James Napoli, Author at MovieMaker Magazine

First Draft

First Draft: Sure, Story Structure Guides Are Useful. But When Should We Be Using Them, and How?

By James NapoliJuly 6, 2017

In partnership with Creative Screenwriting and ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with screenwriting. “It’s...

First Draft

First Draft: Understanding the Promise of the Premise Through Nocturnal Animals, Groundhog Day and Black Mirror

By James NapoliMay 25, 2017

In partnership with Creative Screenwriting and ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with screenwriting. Save...

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First Draft: Living In the Past With Flashbacks and Monologues

By James NapoliJanuary 4, 2017

In partnership with Creative Screenwriting and ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with screenwriting. Flashbacks...

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First Draft: Knowing the Difference Between Fact and Truth When Adapting a True Story

By James NapoliDecember 14, 2016

In partnership with Creative Screenwriting and ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with screenwriting. Taking...

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First Draft: Know Your Place, Write Better Single Locations

By James NapoliDecember 7, 2016

In partnership with Creative Screenwriting and ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with screenwriting. Every...

First Draft

First Draft: Hone Your Skills in Storytelling Efficiency With Groundhog Day

By James NapoliDecember 5, 2016

In partnership with Creative Screenwriting and ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with screenwriting. There...

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First Draft: When Is It OK For Your Script to Use On-the-Nose Dialogue?

By James NapoliNovember 15, 2016

In partnership with Creative Screenwriting and ScreenCraft, we’re publishing “First Draft,” a series on everything to do with screenwriting....

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First Draft: Lessons in Screenplay Plants and Payoffs from Chinatown and The Orphanage

By James NapoliSeptember 11, 2016

In partnership with Creative Screenwriting and ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with screenwriting. “Bad...

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First Draft: Is it Surprise, or is it Suspense?

By James NapoliJune 15, 2016

In partnership with Creative Screenwriting and ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with screenwriting. I...

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First Draft

First Draft: Sure, Story Structure Guides Are Useful. But When Should We Be Using Them, and How?

First Draft

First Draft: Understanding the Promise of the Premise Through Nocturnal Animals, Groundhog Day and Black Mirror

First Draft

First Draft: Living In the Past With Flashbacks and Monologues

First Draft

First Draft: Knowing the Difference Between Fact and Truth When Adapting a True Story

First Draft

First Draft: Know Your Place, Write Better Single Locations

First Draft

First Draft: Hone Your Skills in Storytelling Efficiency With Groundhog Day

First Draft

First Draft: When Is It OK For Your Script to Use On-the-Nose Dialogue?

First Draft

First Draft: Lessons in Screenplay Plants and Payoffs from Chinatown and The Orphanage

First Draft

First Draft: Is it Surprise, or is it Suspense?

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