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Christopher Nolan likes to read menus, magazines, and other things backwards, Tom Shone reveals in his new book The Nolan…
The opening scene of a script is an all-important narrative tool that raises the storytelling bar by drawing the reader…
Screenwriters: Return to these 15 classic scripts to remind yourself that crossover success need not sacrifice innovation.
With Christopher Nolan receiving his very first Oscar nomination for Best Director this year, we explore how the director's work…
By tapping into these screenplay structures, you can hack into the psychological states that stir surprise, suspense, and curiosity within…
The Plant and Payoff is a technique in screenwriting that offers added depth and meaning to two or more moments in a…
Sunscreen Film Festival has become one of the bastions in the fight to not only bring back production into Florida,…
Follow the children's book The Stranger to discover the different methods of flagging, marking and executing your screenplay.
The first and last visuals of your film are almost always the most memorable. Here's how to handle them in…
In partnership with Creative Screenwriting, we present “First Draft: Surprise or Suspense?" with explanations from Hitchcock about the important difference.
The Invitation producer Phil Hay shares a few lessons he's learned from making movies both nearly as large and small…
In celebration of our 11th year we're featuring an Editing "Best Of" including thoughts and quotes from some of our…