The biggest mistake most people make is to start writing too soon. When you don’t know your story, writing...
The biggest mistake most people make is to start writing too soon. When you don’t know your story, writing...
In the graphic design world, there are three principles that can combine to create an effective graphic image: Unity...
Watch a bad movie and you may not know why, but suddenly you start losing interest in the story...
Most people start writing their screenplay without clearly defining their story. As a result, they wind up writing a...
In flat, boring movies, the hero stays the same from start to finish. Watch bad James Bond movies and...
Nothing makes a story move faster than a deadline. Without a deadline, there’s no reason for the hero to...
Musicals tell a story largely through songs. In bad musicals like “Grease 2,” the songs serve no purpose other...
If you write a screenplay, don’t send it out to others just yet. Before you let anyone else look...
In a bad movie, the climax simply shows the hero fighting and defeating the villain, which can be as...
If you’re planning to write a horror movie involving a monster of some type, it helps to start with...
When most people think of seeing a movie, they usually think of seeing the latest Hollywood offerings at their...
If you only watch the best American films, you’re missing out on quality movies from other countries. By watching...
First place winner in Scriptapalooza’s 2023 screenwriting competition for the supernatural horror screenplay titled “Nightmares From a Past Life”. Author of “The 15 Minute Movie Method”, “Story Starter”, and “Writing Scenes for Screenplays” in addition to over 50 computer books. Writer of “Three of a Kind”, a situation comedy produced by San Diego State University’s film class that won a student Emmy award. Designer of the board game “Orbit War”, published by Steve Jackson Games, that simulates satellite warfare in the near future.