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

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

First Draft: Lessons in Plotting Film Noir, From The Big Sleep, The Big Lebowski and The Nice Guys

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

First Draft: Why A Screenwriter Should Think Like A Film Editor

In partnership with the blog ScreenCraft, we’re publishing “First Draft,” a series on everything to do...

First Draft: Three Fun Games to Help You Find Better Screenplay Ideas

In partnership with the blog ScreenCraft, we’re publishing “First Draft,” a series on everything to do...

First Draft: How to Gauge Your Screenplay’s Budget While Writing It

In partnership with the blog ScreenCraft, we’re publishing “First Draft,” a series on everything to do...

First Draft: Learn to Write a Satisfying Third Act from Return of the Jedi

In partnership with the blog ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with...

First Draft: Five Inspiring Ways Famous Screenwriters Got Their Big Break

In partnership with the blog ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with...

First Draft: How The Big Chill Teaches Writers to Introduce Ensemble Characters in Drama

In partnership with the blog ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with...

First Draft: What “Write What You Know” Really Means

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

First Draft: Three Ways Screenwriters Can Master the Art of Remixing

In partnership with the blog ScreenCraft, we’re publishing “First Draft,” a series on everything to do...

The Politics of Plot: What Liberal or Conservative Architecture is Your Narrative Constructed Upon?

One hears a great deal these days about the universal nature of story. It’s a gratifying...

The Hook-Up: The Unique, NSFW-ish Research Process Behind Amateur Night

Lisa Addario and I met in college and decided to become partners, first in writing, then...

First Draft: How “Done” is Your Script?

In partnership with the blog ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with...

First Draft: Five Keys to Making Your Protagonist Likable

In partnership with the blog ScreenCraft, we’re publishing “First Draft,” a series on everything to do...

MovieMaker Presents: Austin Film Festival’s 25 Screenwriters to Watch, 2016

Screenwriters are, of course, the perennially overworked, underappreciated artists whose heart, soul and lifeblood the movie...

First Draft: 11 Ways Screenwriters Can Avoid Annoying Their Contacts

Screenwriters are a desperate bunch. This isn’t meant to be a derogatory statement by any means—it’s...

Study Up: If You’re Not Reading Screenplays, You’re Missing Out as a Screenwriter

As you probably know, the best way to master any creative craft is to study and...

First Draft: What’s Missing From Your Screenplay? Stakes

In partnership with Creative Screenwriting, we present “First Draft,” a series on everything to do with screenwriting. New...

First Draft: Don’t Beat Yourself Up for Downtime From Screenwriting

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

First Draft: The 10 Commandments of Brainstorming

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

First Draft: Should Screenwriters Write With MPAA Ratings in Mind?

In partnership with the blog ScreenCraft, we’re publishing “First Draft,” a series on everything to do...

First Draft: The Difference Between Necessary and Unnecessary Dialogue

In partnership with the blog ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with...

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

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

First Draft: How to Introduce Multiple Characters in a Single Scene

In partnership with the blog ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with...

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

First Draft: Lessons in Plotting Film Noir, From The Big Sleep, The Big Lebowski and The Nice Guys

First Draft: Why A Screenwriter Should Think Like A Film Editor

First Draft: Three Fun Games to Help You Find Better Screenplay Ideas

First Draft: How to Gauge Your Screenplay’s Budget While Writing It

First Draft: Learn to Write a Satisfying Third Act from Return of the Jedi

First Draft: Five Inspiring Ways Famous Screenwriters Got Their Big Break

First Draft: How The Big Chill Teaches Writers to Introduce Ensemble Characters in Drama

First Draft: What “Write What You Know” Really Means

First Draft: Three Ways Screenwriters Can Master the Art of Remixing

The Politics of Plot: What Liberal or Conservative Architecture is Your Narrative Constructed Upon?

The Hook-Up: The Unique, NSFW-ish Research Process Behind Amateur Night

First Draft: How “Done” is Your Script?

First Draft: Five Keys to Making Your Protagonist Likable

MovieMaker Presents: Austin Film Festival’s 25 Screenwriters to Watch, 2016

First Draft: 11 Ways Screenwriters Can Avoid Annoying Their Contacts

Study Up: If You’re Not Reading Screenplays, You’re Missing Out as a Screenwriter

First Draft: What’s Missing From Your Screenplay? Stakes

First Draft: Don’t Beat Yourself Up for Downtime From Screenwriting

First Draft: The 10 Commandments of Brainstorming

First Draft: Should Screenwriters Write With MPAA Ratings in Mind?

First Draft: The Difference Between Necessary and Unnecessary Dialogue

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

First Draft: How to Introduce Multiple Characters in a Single Scene

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

First Draft: Lessons in Plotting Film Noir, From The Big Sleep, The Big Lebowski and The Nice Guys

First Draft: Why A Screenwriter Should Think Like A Film Editor

First Draft: Three Fun Games to Help You Find Better Screenplay Ideas

First Draft: How to Gauge Your Screenplay’s Budget While Writing It

First Draft: Learn to Write a Satisfying Third Act from Return of the Jedi

First Draft: Five Inspiring Ways Famous Screenwriters Got Their Big Break

First Draft: How The Big Chill Teaches Writers to Introduce Ensemble Characters in Drama

First Draft: What “Write What You Know” Really Means

First Draft: Three Ways Screenwriters Can Master the Art of Remixing

The Politics of Plot: What Liberal or Conservative Architecture is Your Narrative Constructed Upon?

The Hook-Up: The Unique, NSFW-ish Research Process Behind Amateur Night

First Draft: How “Done” is Your Script?

First Draft: Five Keys to Making Your Protagonist Likable

MovieMaker Presents: Austin Film Festival’s 25 Screenwriters to Watch, 2016

First Draft: 11 Ways Screenwriters Can Avoid Annoying Their Contacts

Study Up: If You’re Not Reading Screenplays, You’re Missing Out as a Screenwriter

First Draft: What’s Missing From Your Screenplay? Stakes

First Draft: Don’t Beat Yourself Up for Downtime From Screenwriting

First Draft: The 10 Commandments of Brainstorming

First Draft: Should Screenwriters Write With MPAA Ratings in Mind?

First Draft: The Difference Between Necessary and Unnecessary Dialogue

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

First Draft: How to Introduce Multiple Characters in a Single Scene

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