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Screenplays aren’t divided into three Acts, but four. Each Act tells a mini-story all by itself which strung together...

Most screenwriters come up with a story and then try to write it down as a screenplay. Inevitably, they...

The four Acts of a screenplay (Act I, IIa, IIb, and III) correspond to the four parts of a...

A great story answers every question and fulfills every implied promise. A bad movie doesn’t. Here are some examples...

One mistake novice screenwriters make is that their writing is too “on the nose.” That means characters say and...

How do you get your story off to a running start from the first minute? You start with a...

What makes a great movie is a solid story, but what can spice up a solid story are interesting...

I recently read a screenwriting book that said the villain needs to keep presenting obstacles in the way of...

When creating a story, most books recommend that you identify what the hero wants. This is half of what...

American films tend to emphasize action while European films tend to emphasize emotions. To make a great movie, you...