by Jeffrey Michael Bays (@BorgusFilm) If someone were to say that they love your latest script, but it could use more suspense, what would you do? Suspense is a part of the storytelling craft that has traditionally been left to mysteries and thrillers. I’ve been saying for a while that any genre, including romantic comedy,... Continue Reading →
Suspense: The Joy of Making Things Go Wrong
by Jeffrey Michael Bays (@BorgusFilm) Incompetent characters and failed technology are common ways to playfully frustrate the audience in a suspenseful moment. The most suspenseful Hitchcock scenes are moments where no one helps, and the audience is reminded that they are also unable to help. We are forced to watch and wait – in suspense.... Continue Reading →