November 2023

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Become a Better Screenwriter by Watching More Movies

For some odd reason, many people want to write a screenplay, yet they fail to study and learn from existing movies to see what works...
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How to Avoid Reshoots in a Screenplay

There’s a recent story about how Disney has ordered major reshoots for the latest Captain America 4 movie. Studios order reshoots when a preliminary version...
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Tell a Great Story By Focusing on the “Real” Story

This is where many writers go wrong. They try to come up with an intricate plot full of unusual situations, characters, and action. As long...
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How to Succeed in Hollywood (or Any Industry)

Most people are not successful in their field. It has nothing to do with their talent, skill, education, background, or personality. It has everything to...
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Make a Story Stronger by Constantly Attacking Your Hero

Too many writers try to write stories that seem realistic. Don’t do that because the goal of every writer should be to create an intriguing...
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Grab and Hold Attention with an Impossible Dilemma

Far too many writers think a screenplay must tell a story. Unfortunately, if your screenplay just tells a story, it won’t matter if the reader...
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How to Write Action That Makes Emotional Sense

Why does Hollywood keep making awful movies over and over again? The main reason is that too many people in Hollywood focus on superficial appearances...
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Create a Stronger Story by Telling More Than a Story

When most people try writing a screenplay, they focus solely on telling a story and that means focusing on characters and a plot. The problem...
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