When it comes to screenwriting, you can start off on a blank page and just see where it takes you or you can play ahead with an outline. While the writing what comes approach is freeing, it typically requires more
How Outlines Shape Your Screenplay
The Single Biggest Screenwriting Mistake: Forgetting the Audience
When it comes to screenwriting, a regimented way of turning ideas into worlds for screen… the sky’s the limit and then some. Your creativity and imagination can be turned from thoughts into achievable dreams. While it can be an intoxicating
Networking for Screenwriters: How to Grow Your Professional Circle
Networking is essential for screenwriters. If you want to connect with industry professionals, find opportunities and gain valuable insights, consider incorporating these strategies to build your network. 1. Attend Industry Events You can’t just sit in front of your keyboard
Screenwriting Quirks
Screenwriting is romanticised in film and media but behind the rose-tinted view of what it entails lies a world of oddities, quirks and habits. Whether it’s a waste paper basket or someone backspacing the cursor to start again, here are
Tips for Crafting Engaging Dialogue
When it comes to writing screenplays, dialogue is what brings a film to life. Story, character… suspense, creating meaning through dialogue can take your script to the next level. Mastering the art of writing a good dialogue can be the
Screenwriting Pitfalls: Insights from Matthew Kalil
Matthew Kalil is a seasoned screenwriter, director and Assistant Professor at the David Lynch Masters in Film Program. The author of ‘The Three Wells of Screenwriting’ and one of reviewmyscript.com’s own, Kalil has amassed 25 years of screenwriting lecturing experience.
Beyond the Hollywood Hype: Debunking Screenwriting Myths
Movies are conceptualised and crafted by writers… So if you consider the advice “write what you know”, it’s no wonder the art of writing and screenwriting has come to be a go-to subject in film. An overt romance around writing
Things that May Happen to Your Precious Script
You’ve written your award-winning script, it’s been developed into something special and now the day of shooting it is fast approaching. What could possibly go wrong? While this line has become famous in movies, there’s good reason with it often
Unveiling the Magic of Pixar’s 22 Storytelling Rules
Pixar has a set of 22 rules that serve as a roadmap to creating captivating stories and are testament to Pixar’s dedication to the craft of storytelling. By focusing on strong characters, clear narratives, and audience connection, they’ve woven a
Finding the Balance Between Locality and Universality
When it comes to screenwriting, people often say, write what you know. While this is a great starting point, it’s the kind of advice that needs to a pragmatic approach. This advice is very useful because it helps you to