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If you learn nothing else from this blog, avoid the number one mistake screenwriters make all the time. Don’t...

Every hero has a self-defeating belief that drives that drives that character’s actions. Since this self-defeating belief is holding...

All conflict is not equal. Outer conflict occurs when the hero fights or confronts other people or obstacles. That...

Study the beginnings and endings of movies and you’ll notice that they match. That means once you know your...

Every hero has a fatal flaw. This fatal flaw is what the hero needs to overcome to become a...

When someone tries to be funny, they often fail miserably. However, when someone just acts naturally but irrationally, that...

Most novices come up with an idea and then write a screenplay based on that idea. However, a good...

Watch “The 355” to see how Hollywood got an action thriller movie completely wrong. Rather than tell an intriguing,...

One common problem with writing a full-length screenplay is that writers start with a great idea — and run...

The surest sign of a poorly written screenplay is when there are too many stories. Pick a mediocre movie...

Watch a mediocre movie like “The Eternals” or “The 355” and you’ll see lots of action. However, all the...

When you watch a great movie, it can inspire you, but can also intimidate you. After all, how can...