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Think of a really bad movie where the villain just seems to want to hurt the hero for no...

Every story must have a hero and a villain. The trick is getting your hero and villain to keep...

In the world of physics, every action causes a reaction. In stories, every action taken by the villain causes...

Writing a screenplay is hard because there are so many different elements to juggle and intertwine. To avoid overwhelming...

‘In America when we give a date, it appears to have no logic behind it. First, we state the...

Many people watch movies to study the craft of screenwriting, but don’t forget the really old movies too like...

It’s easy to create a story. The hard part is making your story last for 90 – 120 minutes....

Some superhero movies can be surprisingly good (“The Dark Knight”) while others are astoundingly bad (“Elektra”). When a superhero...

Your villain’s goal needs to threaten the hero and the hero’s loved ones. Not only does this ratchet up...

Rather than try to write a coherent story divided into three monolithic acts, break your story into eight separate...