by John Bucher (@johnkbucher) January brings a season of new beginnings, re-dedication to lost disciplines, and an opportunity to try experiments that can become habits. Many writers use the new year as a starting place for birthing a new work. Just like with scripts, most writers need structure in their writing routines in order to complete their... Continue Reading →
7 Ways to Make Us Care About Your Characters
by Douglas Eboch (@dougeboch) I considered titling this article โ7 Ways to Make Us Care About Your Story,โ because itโs really the same thing. The only reason weโll care about your story is if we care about your characters. We stay engaged in the plot of a movie because we want to find out what... Continue Reading →
Dark Desires: 3 Things Your Antagonist Wants
by John Bucher (@johnkbucher) Despite the fact that many stories pit heroes against non-human forces as their central point of conflict, the vast majority of stories throughout history have been about a hero fighting a single human antagonist. For every San Andreas (man vs. nature) or Jurassic World (man vs. monster), there are 10 films that... Continue Reading →
Impossible Goals, Impossible Obstacles
Editors Note: This article was originally posted on the ScriptFest Blog. It is reproduced here with permission. By Signe Olynyk (@Screenwriter12) CAUTION โ SPOILERS AHEAD (For the movies Life of Pi, Blackhawk Down, Despicable Me, and Wild) Adrift in a raft with a hungry tiger. Surviving in a downed helicopter in the middle of a... Continue Reading →