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More Than The Protagonist: The Six Main Character Types

At the heart of any compelling story is conflict. One character wants something, another character (or force) doesn’t want them to have it. The characters locked in conflict are commonly referred to as the protagonist and antagonist. While this is technically correct, it is dramatically incomplete. In the days of the Greek theat...
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What Is Contextual Writing? (Part 2)

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Context:Information DumpsMany times the issues I see in my students’ work are a result of lack of experience obviously. They don’t trust their writing or their audience, or have the skills needed to push out content when it’s needed to be heard by an audience. Consequently, they have info ...
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Should You Use AI For Screenplay Feedback?

Lately, there is an increasing tendency for screenwriters and creative executives to use AI tools as a valid substitute for humans reading and obtaining insightful, actionable feedback on film and television scripts. Can a machine really capture the emotions and a screenwriter’s soul and intentions as well as a human being? Can ...
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Elevate Your Script With Theme (Part 2)

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Theme:TV ThemesNo, not the great music that introduces the shows, but the actual thematic overlays that follow entire runs of seasons.Billions speaks of greed and power. Axe has some memorable lines that illuminate this, “You Were Wrong. I’m not human. I am a machine. I’m a f****** termina...
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Elevate Your Script With Theme (Part 1)

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series ThemeIf you’re watching a film and your heart soars or breaks, you’re watching a great film written and executed properly. Chances are you’re also watching a film that has its theme(s) firmly in place. Nothing moves the needle quite as strongly as a universal theme that makes us an intimat...
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Whose Story Is It? Finding Your Main Character Through Perspective & Point Of View

Who is the main character in a story, and who (or what) is their opposition? It may seem like a simple question with an intuitive answer. But it is still a question worth exploring. How can the writer be sure they have identified the right characters for their main character and opposition?In my previous article, Mastering Confl...
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Terry Rossio On “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire”

The MonsterVerse Crossover has returned, stomping and roaring its way to box office heights. Traditionally, these monsters have pounded their way across across our screens, either in isolation or in packs with their own kind, with rare exception.Godzilla, (or kaiju) the reptilian king of the monsters empowered by radiation, firs...
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“Emotions Are Parents Or Caretakers To Riley?” Meg LeFauve & Dave Holstein on ‘Inside Out 2’

“Honestly, and I know it sounds sentimental, but when I became a writer, I held Pixar out as my beacon,” says Meg LeFauve. “At the time, I thought some of the best storytelling was coming out of Pixar and I had heard about the Brain Trust room. I thought the scariest, most thrilling thing I could do is be in that room as a write...
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Has The Golden Age Of Film & Television Changed That Much? (Part 2)

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Streaming:All Things To All PeopleSimultaneously servicing a niche versus broad audience, and domestic versus international audience is a difficult needle to thread, but everyone is still trying to thread it. Television is defying many conventions by adopting these two approaches. Audience...
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Has The Golden Age Of Film & Television Changed That Much? (Part 1)

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Streaming: - There are places we go to let out our emotions, to tell our stories, to stretch the limits of our imaginations, to question what matters, what we stand for, what is real, what we wish was real. What it will take to bring the world together, even just for a moment. Sitting sile...

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