Michael Schilf

When director David R. Ellis considered changing the title of “Snakes on a Plane” to “Pacific Air Flight 121”, star…

With a whipping, backhanded throw, Major Alan “Dutch” Schaefer (Arnold Schwarzenegger) lets fly his commando machete… impaling the attacking Guerrilla,…

Imagine: Your character pours a glass of wine after a hard day on the job, takes in the aroma like…

Okay, so there’s a ton of advice out there to help craft a good script, but if you want to…

Screenwriting is a skilled trade, and a good script must be molded and managed with craftsman hands. It takes time…

What is your character’s role? Answering this question is key to creating a successful character. Is he the hero, and…

So what’s a sequence, exactly? Definition: a self-contained portion of the entire story, usually about 10 to 15 minutes (pages) in…

One of your greatest weapons as a writer is your ability to observe. People, places, objects, atmosphere, snippets of dialogue…

Hell-bent for the end. We’re at the edge, hoping and fearing - if the hero turns left, all is well,…