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Learning From “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl”‘

November 8, 2015

If you watch big Hollywood blockbusters, they often rely on special effects and A-list stars to keep an audience happy. However some of the best...

The Plot Twist

November 5, 2015

No story should progress from beginning to end without at least one surprise. That one surprise is what makes stories memorable. In “The Empire Strikes...

The Four-Part Structure of Scenes

November 3, 2015

Every scene follows a basic four-part structure: The initial problem – grabs our attention and gives characters a goal to pursue The reaction – shows...

Make it Visual

November 1, 2015

Before you write a single word of dialogue, focus on telling a story through actions alone. Visual actions make far more of an impact on...

Facing the Inevitable

October 31, 2015

Movies made from true events have one huge problem. Everyone knows how it ends. In “Titanic,” everyone knows the Titanic sinks in the end. When...

Opening a Story with a Quote

October 29, 2015

The opening of your story needs to grab the audience right away. The opening scene sets the tone, defines the main conflict (even if we...

The Purpose of Screenplay Format Elements

October 28, 2015

The three main elements of a screenplay are the: Scene heading Action Dialogue The scene heading defines three elements: where the scene takes place inside...

Make Sure Everyone’s Goal is Clear

October 17, 2015

One reason why bad movies are so painful to watch is because you, as the audience, has no idea what’s going on. While there might...

Why Action Scenes Suck

October 12, 2015

If you watch this video, you can learn why action scenes suck in most movies. The most common mistake is that action occurs without an...

Write a Love Story

October 10, 2015

Look at some of the most popular and loved Disney animated films: The Little Mermaid Aladdin Beauty and the Beast The Lion King Tangled Frozen...

The 15 Minute Movie Method