Blog

Watch any movie based on a novel and chances are good the movie either changes part of the novel...

The worst stories occur when nobody changes. In mediocre stories, the hero may change but nobody else changes. In...

There’s a disturbing trend among many movies and books these days where they focus more on setting up possible...

Take a story about an ordinary person. That’s generally boring, so to make the story more interesting, put that...

There are two skills needed in screenwriting. First, you need to tell an interesting story. Second, you need to...

Many people think the way to write a story is to keep throwing multiple villains and obstacles at the...

The latest “Solo” Star Wars movie is flopping at the theater and there are lots of reasons why. Beyond...

It’s easy to see in horror films but when a movie picks a genre, it needs to reflect that...

Most stories begin with a straightforward premise and then it twists or changes near the end. This twist is...

Every great movie is about watching and experiencing the hero changing. On the other hand, bad movies are often...

Every great movie is more than just action. “Titanic” wasn’t just about a sinking ocean liner. “Terminator 2” wasn’t...

One interesting way to study stories is to watch movies based on books. This lets you see how the...