Some of the most common phrases of screenwriting advice are often misleading or misunderstood. Here we feature five of the…
There are few figures in modern comedy more recognizable than Jonah Hill and Michael Cera. Both actors have proven their…
You’ve probably heard “beat” used a different way every time you hear it. Is it used for dramatic pacing, for…
When Academy Award-winning editor and sound designer Walter Murch concedes in his book In The Blink of an Eye that…
“To make a great film, you need three things — the script, the script, and the script.” – Alfred Hitchcock Movies…
How do you perfect the art of writing a mind-blowing twist ending for your screenplay? In movies, the ending is…
Famous Screenwriters is a new series by The Script Lab for the new year, in which our resident cinema historian,…
We’re excited to announce that our screenplay submission platform, Coverfly, has added Stowe Story Labs as a featured partner! Through Coverfly, you…
FADE IN. The two words that signal the start of a screenplay are at once beautiful and intimidating. It just…
How can screenwriters make the transition from average to extraordinary? We turn to iconic Breaking Bad actor Bryan Cranston who…
