Michael Schilf

Okay, so you’ve written a screenplay. It’s clear and concise, it flows well, it's easy on the reader - which…

You’ve heard it before: “Crazy is what crazy does.” True. Forrest Gump was a lot brighter than people gave him…

I’ve had more than my fair share of jobs: paperboy, busboy, yacht technician, landscaper, house painter, production assistant, office manager,…

It’s one thing to write a screenplay, another to rewrite it, and something else entirely to listen to what you…

If there's a book you really want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it. -…

The most important character in your screenplay is your protagonist: your hero. But when creating your hero, audience connection is key.…

Dialogue comes from the character, but action comes from you, and the words you choose to describe that action have…

Your job as the writer is to make it as easy for the reader as possible. Now this doesn’t mean…