What is your character’s role? Answering this question is key to creating a successful character. Is he the hero, and if so, what face does he wear: the Savior, the Dreamer, the Fool? And what of your villain: Traitor, Renegade, Femme Fatale? Understanding character roles is never limited to the protagonist and antagonist. A story needs supporting players as well: friends and rivals. There are symbolic characters, mythic character, fantasy characters, even nonhuman characters. Sometimes a group of characters all share the same role, and characters often play more than…

Screenplay Genre: Drama / Horror / Thriller Movie Time: 114 minutes INCITING INCIDENT Michael Kovac (Colin O’Donoghue), a straight-A seminary student, turns in his resignation before taking the final vows that will certify him as a catholic priest. Father Matthew (Toby Jones), rejects his resignation and suggests that he take a new two-month course on exorcism at the Vatican. Michael is reluctant but Father Matthew explains that he has the option of transferring Michael’s scholarships into student loans, and that he will do so if Michael doesn’t take the course.…