Story Development, Part 1 : Capturing Your Ideas
Ideas are fleeting. The first step in turning one into a screenplay is getting it out of your head and onto the page.
Jonathan Bailey
Michael Clayton : A Masterclass in Screenwriting Genre
Learn how Michael Clayton masterfully blends genre to elevate storytelling—and how you can apply the same craft to your screenplay.
Michael Clayton : Constructing the Perfect Antagonist
In his 2007 Oscar-nominated screenplay, Michael Clayton, Tony Gilroy provides a blueprint for a perfect protagonist/antagonist relationship.
How to Incorporate Multiple Themes into Your Screenplay: Lessons from Diablo Cody's Juno
‘A story can’t tolerate more than one theme’ - Dara Marks, Inside Story : The Power of the Transformational Arc. While I agree, Diablo Cody’s Juno seems to break this rule.
Parasite: Weave Theme into every Aspect of your Screenplay
The Academy Award-winning film Parasite, written by Bong Joon-ho and Han Jin-won, is a masterclass in weaving theme effectively. But how does it do this?
