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Literature vs. Movies

August 21, 2015

There’s often a huge difference between a novel and a movie, which explains why so many good novels get turned into bad movies. The biggest...

“Mad Max” vs “Terminator Genisys”

August 19, 2015

Forbes recently published an article questioning why people thought “Mad Max: Fury Road” was a hit while “Terminator Genisys” was a flop, despite both movies...

Misplacing the Blame

August 9, 2015

Here’s an odd story. When the latest reboot of “The Fantastic Four” flopped, the blame went to the fact that the studio used a novice...

Learning From Improv

August 8, 2015

In the world of improvisation, there’s a golden rule. If someone declares something, you’re supposed to treat it as a fact and play with it....

Cross Training with Fiction

August 7, 2015

In the sports world, athletes don’t just focus on the skills needed to master their own sport. They often practice skills needed in other activities...

Changing Your Hero’s Situation and Character

August 4, 2015

The most interesting stories involve changing your hero’s situation and character. In the beginning of your story, your hero is stuck in a dead end...

The Emptiness of Action

August 1, 2015

Remakes of movies are often pale imitations of the original. The original movie is often popular because it’s different and unique. The remake often substitutes...

Through Innocent Eyes

July 31, 2015

When you need to create a story world, your existing characters already know how it works so it will look phony if characters tell each...

The Four Battles of Your Story

July 22, 2015

What is the main conflict of your story? Every story is a promise of some kind. A horror story promises to scare you. An action...

The Lessons of “Ant-Man”

July 20, 2015

In the comic book world, Ant-Man was a minor superhero. After all, shrinking in size and controlling ants isn’t exactly visually exciting action. Yet the...

The 15 Minute Movie Method