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Every filmmaker seeks a lightning-rod moment, but for documentarian Ryan, the realisation of his calling was a slow-burn alignment of seemingly disparate worlds. In an expansive dialogue with reviewmyscript.com’s Stephen “Spling” Aspeling, Ryan Wirick traces a path that loops from
You’ve probably heard the conflicting rumours whispering through the screenwriting community. On one hand, trades expound on a heavily contracted entertainment industry, studio downsizing, and a fixation on intellectual property (IP). On the other hand, the spec market is quietly
If you’ve spent any time in the South African film and television landscape, you’ve likely crossed paths with Matthew Kalil – the international screenwriting guru and author of ‘The Three Wells of Screenwriting’ – or Stephen “Spling” Aspeling, the ubiquitous
Stephen “Spling” Aspeling has spent years analysing what makes stories work from the critic’s chair and as a trusted script editor for ReviewMyScript.com. But recently, the industry veteran stepped into the spotlight himself, clinching a top prize in SAfm’s prestigious,
Screenwriters often struggle with this paradox: how do you write a ‘good guy’ who doesn’t feel cliché? The current film landscape is dominated by subverted tropes and morally gray anti-heroes, which makes crafting a genuinely noble protagonist without drifting into
There’s a precise moment in Ridley Scott’s Gladiator that happens long before Maximus Decimus Meridius draws a sword in the Colosseum. He’s standing in the dirt, turning a handful of soil over in his palm. His eyes aren’t flashing with