May 11 Love19 6 Lessons From Screenwriter Scott Neustadter By Britton Perelman Main, Screenwriting 101 You’ve more than likely seen a movie that Scott Neustadter wrote. “500 Days of Summer?” That was one of his…Read More
May 08 Love4 The Hero’s Journey Breakdown: The Goonies By Ken Miyamoto Features, Screenwriting 101 How does The Goonies follow Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey breakdown? Welcome to another installment of our new series A Hero's Journey…Read More
May 07 Love20 How To Use 3-Act Structure To Better Write Your Screenplay By Britton Perelman Main, Screenwriting 101 The phrase “three-act structure” often puts a bad taste in storytellers’ mouths. Through the years, whether because of general overuse…Read More
Apr 27 Love42 6 Secrets to Nailing Your Netflix Pitch By Justin Trevor Winters Filmmaking, Screenwriting 101, TSL 360 So you want to pitch your TV show to Netflix?! That’s great, but let’s be honest, it’s extremely challenging to…Read More
Apr 24 Love6 The Story Behind The Screenplay: Planet of the Apes By Martin Keady Main, Screenwriting 101, The Story Behind the Screenplay The Story Behind The Screenplay is a new series by Martin Keady, our resident cinema historian, that examines the origins…Read More
Apr 20 Love9 The Good Genre Guide: Noir By Martin Keady Main, Screenwriting 101, The Good Genre Guide In a new series, Martin Keady, our resident cinema historian, examines a particular cinematic genre each month, exploring what makes…Read More
Apr 16 Love3 Television Writing Wisdom from DOCTOR WHO Showrunner and Script Editor By Ken Miyamoto Features, Screenwriting 101 Doctor Who Showrunner Steven Moffat and Script Editor Nick Lambon offer television writing wisdom that budding TV writers can learn…Read More
Apr 14 Love5 Screenwriting Wisdom from Oscar-Winning MILK Screenwriter Dustin Lance Black By Ken Miyamoto Features, Screenwriting 101 What are the best screenwriting tips from Oscar-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black (Milk, J. Edgar, When We Rise, Big Love)?…Read More
Apr 13 Love5 Successful Producers, Directors, and Distributors on Chasing Screenwriting Trends By Ken Miyamoto Features, Screenwriting 101 What screenwriting advice can we learn from successful producers, directors, and distributors — the insiders that can get a script…Read More
Apr 10 Love30 The Best Lesson I Ever Learned: Remember What Success Means to You with Darrien Gipson By Valerie Kalfrin Filmmaking, Screenwriting 101 SAGindie Executive Director Darrien Michele Gipson decided at age twelve that success meant being a movie producer. “I never felt…Read More