January 2023

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How to Write a Bad Movie (in 3 Easy Steps)

Hollywood tends to pump out an astoundingly large number of bad movies. What’s surprising is that these bad movies make the same mistakes over and...
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Use Repetition to Emphasize an Idea

Listen to any good song and you’ll notice that the same notes are played repeatedly with minor variation. Stories need to use repetition as well...
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“The 15-Minute Movie Method” Updated for 2023

For those who have been following this blog, most of the information in the latest edition of “The 15-Minute Movie Method” can be found here...
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Make Sure Every Scene Changes a Character’s Life

Here’s the number one mistake novices make in writing a screenplay. They write scenes that do nothing but explain the story. Watch a mediocre movie...
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Writing the False Victory Scene in the Midpoint

Pick any movie and divide its running time in half. In a two hour movie, the midpoint scene occurs at the 60 minute mark. This...
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Using Multiple Subplots in a Story

Every story has a structure. By identifying the main scenes in every story, you can create an outline for any story quickly and easily. One...
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“Writing Scenes For Screenplays” Now Available

Everyone can come up with a great idea for a story. That’s easy. The hard part is turning any idea into a great story. The...
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