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How to Write a TV Show Script for Maximum Impact

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 15:34:17 +0000

Writing a TV show script requires a strong balance of creativity and structure. A good script is the backbone of a successful TV show, as it sets the foundation for ...

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How to Write a Script Treatment: The Key Elements

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:58:10 +0000

Writing a script treatment is an essential step in the development process of any screenplay or TV show. It serves as a blueprint, presenting the creative vision and detailed story ...

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10 Great Dark Comedy Movies and What Writers Can Learn from Them

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 10:09:17 +0000

Dark comedy movies hold a unique place in cinematic history, blending humor with serious or uncomfortable themes. This genre is known for its ability to challenge societal norms and explore ...

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An Interview with 2024 TITAN Awards Winner Jeff Osborne

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 11:40:30 +0000

About The TITAN Awards The TITAN Awards is a global, prestigious screenwriting contest whereby material competes against its own kind for as long as possible over the course of a contest cycle. Horror feature vs ...

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An Interview with 2024 TITAN Awards Winner Jay Adams

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 11:38:52 +0000

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The 5 Act Structure Explained: Crafting Engaging Screenplays

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 14:39:06 +0000

The 5-act structure is a comprehensive framework for crafting engaging screenplays, allowing profound exploration of the narratives compared to the three-act structure. This format suits complex character arcs and layered ...

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Plot vs Story: Understanding The Crucial Differences in Screenwriting

Industrial Scripts — Sat, 05 Oct 2024 11:17:47 +0000

In the realm of screenwriting, two distinct elements serve as the foundation for every compelling narrative: plot and story. At first glance, these terms might seem interchangeable, but their roles ...

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Crafting The Perfect Denouement In A Story

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 08:00:44 +0000

The denouement in a story is the final part where all the loose ends are tied, bringing resolution to the central conflict. While many mistake the denouement for the climax, ...

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Unleash Your Writing Voice as a Screenwriter: The 10 Key Steps

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 11:16:54 +0000

In the world of screenwriting, a distinct voice is what sets you apart from other writers. It’s the unique way a writer brings their own personality and perspective to the ...

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Writing A Compelling True Story Movie Script

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 14:12:57 +0000

The allure of a true story movie lies in its unique ability to connect with audiences on a deeply emotional level. Knowing that a film is based on real events ...

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How To Assert Complete Control Over Your Character’s Perspective In Screenwriting

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 14:18:40 +0000

Creating a compelling screenplay demands mastery over your character’s perspective. Controlling this viewpoint is essential for the writer for deep storytelling. Character perspective refers to the unique viewpoint or lens ...

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Is Three Act Structure Still Very Important To Screenwriters?

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 07:23:18 +0000

The three-act structure has long been considered the bedrock of narrative structure for most stories, specifically in screenwriting. This framework, rooted in classical drama, has shaped countless films and continues ...

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How A Film Lookbook Can Help Your Screenwriting

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 15:26:17 +0000

When it comes to screenwriting, the visual elements of a story are just as crucial as the dialogue and plot structure. While words on a page can convey emotion, action, ...

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How To Write A Superb Sci-Fi Horror Movie

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 12:13:29 +0000

Sci-Fi Horror is an exciting and potentially powerful sub-genre sandpit that combines the speculative elements of science fiction with the fear-inducing qualities of horror. Sci-fi horror movies create a unique ...

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How To Write A Superb Survival Film

Industrial Scripts — Sat, 10 Aug 2024 09:16:26 +0000

Survival films captivate audiences by pushing characters to their absolute limits. They tap into primal fears and showcase the raw, unfiltered struggle for life against the odds. From the harrowing ...

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How To Write A Masterful Femme Fatale Character

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 16:33:35 +0000

The femme fatale, a seductive, dangerous and ‘fatal’ woman, has captivated audiences for centuries. From literary classics to silver screen icons, this archetype continues to intrigue. Beyond her alluring exterior ...

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Lovecraftian Horror: How to Write Great Screenplays about the Unknown

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 09:23:44 +0000

Lovecraftian horror captivates with its unique blend of cosmic unknowns, instilling a deep sense of dread and fascination. It’s not just about monsters or the supernatural but the unsettling realization ...

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What are Character Foils in Screenwriting?

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 14:15:44 +0000

Character foils are the secret ingredients that add flavour and depth to a story. These contrasting characters, often paired with the protagonist, highlight key traits and qualities, enriching our understanding ...

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The 50 Most Complex Female Characters in Movies

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 07:55:23 +0000

Truly complex female characters in movies have, historically, often been conspicuous by their absence. Women are often underrepresented in roles compared with men and, whilst male characters take the lead, ...

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20 David Simon Quotes – Inspiration from the Creator of The Wire

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 14:31:09 +0000

David Simon is the Creator of The Wire, one of the greatest TV shows of all time. Receiving numerous awards and nominations for his powerful storytelling and realistic and gritty ...

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50 Character Flaws to Use In Your Next Screenplay

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:51:17 +0000

Master the subtleties of writing character flaws to sculpt stories that resonate with audiences. Our list of fifty character flaws will help you understand how these faults and failings define ...

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The Inciting Incident and Its Vital Importance in Screenwriting

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 08:08:43 +0000

In the realm of screenwriting, the inciting incident is a pivotal moment that sets the story in motion. It is the catalyst that propels the protagonist into the main conflict ...

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Eleanor Young – Truly ORIGINAL Characters Series: Part 25

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 14:49:41 +0000

Welcome to Original Characters, an ongoing series of Industrial Scripts’ articles examining the most original characters to appear in both TV and film. This article will focus on Eleanor Young from Crazy Rich Asians (2018). ...

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Crafting the Perfect Ending Scene for your Movie or TV Show

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 07:58:14 +0000

In the realm of storytelling, the ending scene holds immense power. It’s the climax of characters’ journeys, the resolution of conflicts, and the final impression left on the audience. As ...

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How to Avoid Writing One Dimensional Characters

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 17:17:33 +0000

In the realm of storytelling, characters are the heartbeat of any narrative. They drive the plot forward, elicit emotional responses, and ultimately connect the audience to the story. However, one ...

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The Vital Secondary Character and Its Importance in Screenwriting

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 11:51:49 +0000

In the intricate tapestry of storytelling, screenwriters often find themselves navigating the delicate balance between character development and plot progression. The secondary character, often overlooked, crucially shapes the narrative and ...

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Are These The Best Movie Villains of All Time?

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 14:44:31 +0000

Cinema has given us an excess of memorable characters over the years. However, only a handful of characters make a lasting impact like the iconic villains that linger in our ...

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How to Create Plot Twist Ideas for Screenplays

Industrial Scripts — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 08:21:57 +0000

Screenwriting is a delicate dance between storytelling and audience engagement, and one of the most exciting moves a screenwriter can make is creating compelling plot twist ideas. Also, a well-crafted ...

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Katniss Everdeen – Truly ORIGINAL Characters Series: Part 24

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 10:10:51 +0000

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An Interview with 2023 TITAN Awards Winner Marni Sullivan

IS Main Account — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 10:28:41 +0000

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An Interview with 2023 TITAN Awards Winner Christopher Kearney

IS Main Account — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 13:55:20 +0000

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The Joker – Truly ORIGINAL Characters Series: Part 23

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 15:33:52 +0000

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Awesome Tips for Writing Family-Friendly Screenplays

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 16:13:22 +0000

In the ever-evolving entertainment landscape, family-friendly screenplays stand as beacons of shared joy and valuable life lessons. Crafting a narrative that appeals to audiences of all ages requires a thoughtful ...

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Tips For Writing Horror: 6 KEY Lessons From Genre Masters

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 31 May 2023 09:00:00 +0000

Tales of evil spirits and witches existed long before the invention of the written word, let alone the invention of cinema. Horror is a well-tread genre, with strong antecedents in ...

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What Are the Key Screenplay Transitions? An ESSENTIAL Guide

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 18 May 2023 07:56:00 +0000

A blank page. A blinking cursor. Text: right-aligned. Font: courier new. FADE IN: Every movie, and therefore every screenplay, has transitions. Every change in time is a transition; every scene ...

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How Do You OVERCOME Creative Burnout as a Screenwriter?

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 05 May 2023 13:52:00 +0000

Feeling exhausted from writing? Struggling to tap into the imagination you once had? Questioning going back to the job you earned your college degree for because your parents are on ...

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Suspenseful Movies: QUICK Tricks for Writing Suspense

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 07:50:00 +0000

No film technique elicits the fear of the unknown more effectively than writing suspense. As humans, we’d rather know something bad is coming, than be in the unknown. This is ...

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Roman Roy – Truly ORIGINAL Characters Series: Part 22

Industrial Scripts — Sun, 16 Apr 2023 15:38:00 +0000

Welcome to Original Characters, an ongoing series of Industrial Scripts articles examining the most original characters to appear in both TV and film. This article will focus on Roman Roy from Succession. What ...

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Why Does Your Screenplay Page Count REALLY Matter?

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 11:50:00 +0000

Trying to hit a certain page count is probably one of the least exciting elements of writing and polishing a screenplay. But for those sitting down to read it, a ...

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15 Adam McKay Quotes for Screenwriters and Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 10:21:00 +0000

He’s one of the biggest directors in Hollywood and a giant of the comedy world. So we take a look at 15 Adam McKay quotes in order to get an ...

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How Do You CREATE and MAINTAIN Empathetic Characters?

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 10:48:00 +0000

There are many important aspects to writing a great screenplay; good dialogue, interesting settings, unique stories, and good characterisation. However, little is arguably more important than creating and maintaining empathetic ...

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The Eternal Sunshine Ending: How to Write a GREAT Conclusion

Industrial Scripts — Sun, 26 Mar 2023 23:09:00 +0000

In this article, we take a look at the ending of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind in order to learn what makes it so powerful and effective. What lessons ...

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Existential Cinema: How Do You Write an Existential Film?

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 07:36:00 +0000

For the most part, cinema is a form of entertainment. But this is not to say that films cannot and should not concern themselves with some of the more serious ...

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Writing a GOOD Workplace Comedy: The VITAL Elements

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Do you have an idea for a workplace comedy but are struggling to get it off the ground? Understanding the key aspects and structures of some of your favourite workplace ...

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The 101 BEST Screenplays EVER Written and WHY They Rank

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 11:00:00 +0000

What does it take to write one of the best screenplays ever written? You’re probably already familiar with the key elements that constitute a cohesive and compelling screenplay. A basic ...

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20 GREAT Jesse Armstrong Quotes for Screenwriters

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 10 Mar 2023 09:24:00 +0000

He’s the creator and showrunner of one of the biggest shows of the last few years, Succession. So we take a look at 20 fascinating Jesse Armstrong quotes to see ...

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The KEY Elements to Workplace Dystopias in Film and TV

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 09:55:00 +0000

Over the last few years, there has been a rise in the number of workplace dystopias in film and TV. But what are the essential elements of these stories? And ...

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How Do You Write GOOD Parody in Film and TV?

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Parodies can contain a multitude of differences across a multitude of genres. So how do you even approach writing a tricky and difficult-to-define subgenre? In short, you must try to ...

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70 ESSENTIAL Literary Devices to Aid Your Screenwriting

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 18:24:00 +0000

Are you trying to write your first screenplay but don’t know how to give your screenplay flair? Or perhaps, you’re a budding screenwriter looking for some new techniques to elevate your ...

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20 of the Most Common Screenwriting Mistakes You MUST Avoid

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 16:25:00 +0000

What are the most common screenwriting mistakes that a screenwriter will likely make? What mistakes will be all too familiar to screenplay readers and development executives? Some mistakes are forgivable ...

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What is Personification and Why is it Useful in Screenwriting?

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 21:45:00 +0000

Personification is a popular literary device that uses figurative language and can be a powerful tool in creating memorable characters and settings. However, it is not just used in poems ...

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120 of the BEST Scene Prompts to Kickstart Your Writing

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 12:28:00 +0000

What are Scene Prompts? Scene prompts are there to help writers get their creative juices flowing. Say a screenwriter finds themselves stuck during a script, unsure of how to add ...

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What is Indirect Characterization in Screenwriting? 12 KEY Steps

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 15:40:00 +0000

Indirect characterization is an essential part of constructing a convincing and compelling fictional character. Whether your character is a hero, a villain or a sidekick, they are always more interesting and ...

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Your First Screenplay: The MOST IMPORTANT Tips to Get Started

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 07:35:00 +0000

Writing your first screenplay is an exciting but daunting challenge. You have so many great ideas in your head but don’t know how to correctly write them down to create ...

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How Do You Write a GREAT Sidekick Character?

Industrial Scripts — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 11:38:00 +0000

Writing a sidekick character can come with a lot of creative freedom. Where your protagonist or hero may have a rigid characterisation, a sidekick can complement them in many different ...

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How Do You Write a Convincing and Powerful Death Scene?

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 10:50:00 +0000

How to write a good death scene? This is a question writers may well have been pondering since stories were told on the walls of caves. From Shakespeare to Spielberg, ...

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How Do You REALLY Analyze Films? The Keys to Film Analysis

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 20:30:00 +0000

Everyone who has an interest in movies has probably tried to analyze a film at least once. Maybe you analyzed films for your own pleasure or maybe you needed to ...

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Patrick Bateman – Truly ORIGINAL Characters Series: Part 21

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 11:36:00 +0000

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The KEY Building Blocks to Writing a GOOD Romantic Comedy

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 09:06:00 +0000

The romantic comedy goes all the way back to Shakespeare, with plays such as Much Ado About Nothing and A Midsummer Night’s Dream being full of love triangles and comic ...

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What is the But and Therefore Rule in Screenwriting?

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 08:30:00 +0000

In every screenwriting class, you are going to learn about many rules. However, the most important one is always the same: give the story energy to keep the viewers engaged. ...

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What are the 15 Worst Short Film Cliches You MUST Avoid?

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 08:07:00 +0000

Short films are as prominent as ever as an effective form of expression for emerging filmmakers. However, a constantly used form runs the risk of certain techniques becoming overused and ...

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15 Sam Mendes Quotes to INSPIRE Writers & Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 09:40:00 +0000

Both an Oscar winner and a blockbuster director, the breadth of Sam Mendes’ work perfectly demonstrates his versatile talent. And the 15 Sam Mendes quotes we’ve picked below illustrate how ...

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How Do You Use the Bookend Technique in Screenwriting?

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 13:00:00 +0000

Often there are terms in screenwriting that do what they say on the tin. The bookend technique fulfils this mantra. It’s a plot device used to sandwich a story like ...

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What The Social Network Opening Scene Teaches Screenwriters

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 09:20:00 +0000

The Social Network opening scene grips the audience into its world. It’s one of the most compelling examples of an opening scene in its use of quick dialogue, acute character ...

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Narrative Pacing: The KEYS To Mastering Your Screenplay’s Pace

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 16:04:00 +0000

When it comes to narrative pacing, we all know the feeling of being on the edge of our seats, biting our nails with anticipation for what’s to come. It’s likely ...

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What is an Unreliable Narrator and How Do You Write One?

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 10:15:00 +0000

It’s comforting to settle into a story where we can trust the narrator to guide us easily and expertly. The narrator is, after all, the audience’s compass through the story, ...

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Ruth Langmore – Truly ORIGINAL Characters Series: Part 20

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 12:03:00 +0000

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What is a Mary Sue Character And How Do You Avoid Writing One?

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 08:52:00 +0000

In recent years, there has been a lot of dialogue around who the term Mary Sue can be ascribed to and what constitutes it. But what, fundamentally, is a Mary ...

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The Viking Movie: 10 Elements to Writing This Powerful Sub Genre

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 06 Oct 2022 07:51:00 +0000

In many ways, the Viking movie is a sub-genre as old as the cinematic form itself. And Vikings have certainly been an integral part of folklore and storytelling for centuries. ...

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The Comedy Horror Movie: The KEYS to Both Laughs and Scares

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 30 Sep 2022 11:12:00 +0000

Washington Irving’s short story The Legend of Sleepy Hollow has been cited as “the first great comedy horror story”, as readers were made to “laugh one moment and scream the ...

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The 10 KEY Building Blocks to Writing Revenge Stories

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 27 Sep 2022 07:20:00 +0000

Revenge stories are a popular sub-genre almost guaranteed to satisfy an audience. They’re typically a visceral and cathartic response to injustice and consequently something that elicits easy emotion. We love ...

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10 VITAL Ways Green, Amateur Writers Can Avoid Amateur Mistakes

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 10:30:00 +0000

Screenwriting can be a maze, especially when you’re first starting out. When learning the ropes, it can be easy to fall into traps which will make you look like an ...

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The Rewriting Process: 10 Key Steps to Perfecting Your Screenplay

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 15:50:00 +0000

We’re all perfectionists when it comes to our writing – whether we want to admit it or not. Developing a writing process that works for you is one thing, but ...

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What is the Special Girl Trope and How Do You Avoid It?

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 11:30:00 +0000

As a screenwriter, a trope can be both your best friend and your enemy. How is a writer meant to stand out when the same plot line has been repeated ...

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The BEST Series Finales and What They Teach About Writing TV

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 06 Sep 2022 09:44:00 +0000

How do you finish writing a TV series? We all know the feeling of being disappointed by a series finale, mourning not only the loss of a treasured show but ...

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What’s SO Good About The Citizen Kane Ending?

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 17:20:00 +0000

Citizen Kane; a classic piece of cinema still studied in film schools throughout the world today. Written by Herman J. Mankiewicz and Orson Welles, it was directed by Orson Welles, ...

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Kim Wexler – Truly ORIGINAL CHARACTERS Series: Part 19

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 26 Aug 2022 07:30:00 +0000

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What is Circular Storytelling? The KEY Lessons For Story Structure

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 20:15:00 +0000

Circular storytelling is a structural technique visible in many stories across film, TV, literature and other mediums. But what exactly does the structure entail? And could it be useful to ...

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Writing Act Three: The Conclusion – An ESSENTIAL Breakdown

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000

The third act. The end. The stroll off into the sunset or dramatic cliffhanger. Writing your third act is the finishing stretch and, therefore, vitally important in leaving the audience ...

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Forensic Scene Analysis: “I Drink Your Milkshake!”

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 11:27:00 +0000

“I drink your milkshake! I drink it up!” – Some scenes in film and TV are so memorable they transcend their origin and become part of film culture. In this ...

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The 22 PIXAR STORYTELLING RULES: Lessons for Screenwriters

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 23:05:00 +0000

Pixar films are some of the most well-crafted stories in cinema history. And so it’s no wonder that there appear to be Pixar storytelling rules that writers and directors of ...

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Is The Godfather Opening Scene the Best Opening Scene EVER?

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 10:50:00 +0000

What do great opening scenes do? They capture the essence of the upcoming story, whether the audience knows it or not. At their best, they lay out the story’s essential ...

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5 VITAL Lessons Screenwriters Can Take from Aaron Sorkin Scripts

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 09:20:00 +0000

Aaron Sorkin is one of the few screenwriters whose name alone can get a film greenlit. And Aaron Sorkin scripts not only make great TV or film blueprints but are ...

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What are A, B and C Plots in TV Screenwriting?

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 07:35:00 +0000

When we watch a film or TV series, we’re often aware there are multiple storylines running concurrently but take them in as second nature. This is the benefit of TV ...

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Ferris Bueller- Truly ORIGINAL CHARACTERS Series: Part 18

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 08 Jul 2022 17:20:00 +0000

Welcome to Original Characters, an ongoing series of Industrial Scripts’ articles examining the most original characters to appear in both TV and film. This article will focus on a classic ...

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Writing Act Two: The Conflict – An ESSENTIAL and SIMPLE Breakdown

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 08 Jul 2022 16:45:00 +0000

So you’ve finished act one. You’ve got your beginning and you probably have some ideas about your ending, but how do you create your middle? What happens between the end ...

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What is Magical Realism? The KEY Steps to Using it in Screenwriting

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 05 Jul 2022 13:35:00 +0000

What is Magical Realism? The phrase magical realism is really an oxymoron. But though contradictory, it describes what the genre truly is; a merging of fantasy and realism. Magical realism ...

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15 Great Taika Waititi Quotes for Writers & Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 12:33:00 +0000

He’s one of the biggest contemporary Hollywood directors. And his wit and charisma stand him out from the crowd. It’s easy to forget though that there is some serious craft ...

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How Do You Write a Zombie Movie That’s ACTUALLY Original?

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 14:45:00 +0000

While movie trends come and go, there are some genres screenwriters will return to time and time again. The zombie movie is one of those; a trope that isn’t likely ...

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Writing Act One: The Setup – An ESSENTIAL and SIMPLE Breakdown

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 10:54:00 +0000

So you’ve prepared your story idea and want to put pen to paper. But where to start? No matter if you’re preparing to write the beat sheet or redrafting a ...

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How to Write an Anthology Series & The BEST Anthology Series Examples

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 07 Jun 2022 14:32:00 +0000

The wide variety of anthology series that have emerged in contemporary TV can be attributed in part to the success of series such as Black Mirror and The Twilight Zone. ...

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Rue From Euphoria – Truly ORIGINAL CHARACTERS Series: Part 17

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 02 Jun 2022 12:35:00 +0000

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6 KEY Ways to Adapt a Short Story & the Best Short Story Adaptations

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 20 May 2022 11:43:00 +0000

Short stories can seem like unlikely source material for some of the best and most compelling feature films. They may be limited in their length but often it’s the confines ...

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How Do You Write a Screenplay Prologue? Dodge These Key Pitfalls

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 04 May 2022 15:35:00 +0000

A prologue can be used to introduce the audience to the characters, tone and theme of your screenplay. It should plummet them into the story from the start as you ...

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Tina Belcher from Bob’s Burgers – Truly ORIGINAL CHARACTERS Series: Part 16

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 27 Apr 2022 17:15:00 +0000

Welcome to Original Characters, an ongoing series of Industrial Scripts’ articles examining the most original characters to appear in both TV and film. This article will focus on Tina Belcher ...

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How Do You Write BRILLIANT and ALTERNATIVE Teen Drama?

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 13:00:00 +0000

Teen drama is one of the most enduring genres to have graced TV screens since its inception. We’ve all been teenagers at some point. And the heartbreak, emotions, journeys, discoveries, ...

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15 Fascinating Alex Garland Quotes for Writers and Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 08:40:00 +0000

From merciless zombies to a beautiful hidden beach in Thailand, Alex Garland has written many cult and classic films in a range of different spaces and genres. Not only is ...

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How Do You Best Convey the Passage of Time in Your Screenplay?

Industrial Scripts — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 08:30:00 +0000

It’s rare that you would find a script without any significant passage of time whatsoever. It’s often a vital part of how a script develops and keeps its audience engaged. ...

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How Do You Write Highly Realistic Dialogue? The 10 KEY Steps…

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 17:45:00 +0000

One of the biggest humps to get over when writing for film or television is dialogue. Even if you have a perfect story, outline, and characters, bad dialogue can bring ...

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How to Effectively Weave Character Backstory into Your Screenplay

Industrial Scripts — Sat, 02 Apr 2022 05:15:00 +0000

So, you made it through one of the hardest parts of writing a screenplay; you created your characters. From childhood trauma to adulthood adventures, you’ve fleshed out your entire character ...

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Shiv Roy – Truly ORIGINAL CHARACTERS Series Part: 15

Industrial Scripts — Sun, 20 Mar 2022 08:27:00 +0000

Welcome to Original Characters, an ongoing series of Industrial Scripts articles examining the most original characters to appear in both TV and film. This article will focus on Shiv Roy ...

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The Insider Interviews – GLADIATOR Screenwriter William Nicholson

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 14:00:00 +0000

This latest iteration of our long-running Insider Interviews series is with William Nicholson, the prolific screenwriter behind such hits as Gladiator, Shadowlands, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom and Breathe, amongst many ...

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10 INCREDIBLE Closing Scenes & What They Teach Screenwriters

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 08:40:00 +0000

The closing scene of any film is crucial. The last scene and image should stick with viewers. If done well, it can prove to be a vital cog in a ...

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Michael Scott – Truly ORIGINAL CHARACTERS Series: Part 14

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 16:59:00 +0000

Welcome to Original Characters, an ongoing series of Industrial Scripts’ articles examining the most original characters to appear in both TV and film. This article will focus on Michael Scott ...

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What is the Definition of CINEMATIC, in Screenwriting Terms?

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 17 Feb 2022 15:35:00 +0000

We’ve all heard the term “cinematic”. Film reviews, job offerings, script feedback, award acceptance speeches. Many people in the industry use this term, some of them quite lightly. But what ...

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The ESSENTIAL Ways to Craft a Brilliant TV Show Idea

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 11:53:00 +0000

Crafting a TV Show Idea How does one craft a brilliant TV show idea? First, it’s important to understand what exactly that means. Longevity of story is foremost what separates ...

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15 Classic Coen Brothers Quotes to INSPIRE

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 10:05:00 +0000

Brothers Joel and Ethan Coen have cemented themselves as one of the most influential filmmaking duos of all time. Through an array of acclaimed movies including Fargo (1996), True Grit ...

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105 Famous Loglines: BRILLIANT Examples for Screenwriters

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 17:20:00 +0000

What is a Movie or TV Show Logline? A logline is more than a quick overview of a story. It is what will engage the target audience in the first ...

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How To Write an Active Protagonist (and Avoid a Passive Protagonist)

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 13:40:00 +0000

What is an Active Protagonist? An active protagonist is a main character who is not merely affected by the world around them, but affects that world too. Their actions, both ...

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The 25 Best Strategies for Creating DISTINCTIVE Movie Ideas

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 14:45:00 +0000

Whether you’re an experienced writer, a recent film studies grad, or a casual cinephile who walked out of a theater and thought, “I could do that,” crafting great movie ideas ...

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Writing Christmas Films & Navigating the Holidays: The ULTIMATE Guide

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 14:20:00 +0000

When writing Christmas films there’s multiple sub-genres and elements to consider to make it the perfect holiday watch. It’s no secret that there are a range of elements to cover ...

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The 10 ESSENTIAL Elements of a Historical Fiction Script

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 18:10:00 +0000

What is Historical Fiction? At face value, the definition of historical fiction is simple: a fictional story set against a real time period in the past. It is when we ...

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Writing Dramatic Irony in Screenwriting: The Key Steps

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 10:12:00 +0000

What is Dramatic Irony? Simply put, dramatic irony is a form of irony. It is both a literary and theatrical device used when the audience knows more than the characters. ...

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How to Write a Gangster Movie: The Expectations of the Genre

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 19:18:00 +0000

What is a Gangster Movie? The gangster movie is one that focuses on narratives of organized crime and gangs. A crime sub-genre (and often part of the film noir sub-genre, ...

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Saul Goodman – Truly ORIGINAL CHARACTERS Series Part: 13

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 17:25:00 +0000

Welcome to Original Characters, an ongoing series of Industrial Scripts’ articles examining the most original characters to appear in both TV and film. This article will focus on Saul Goodman ...

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What is a MacGuffin? The KEY Points and KEY Examples

Industrial Scripts — Sat, 20 Nov 2021 07:50:00 +0000

What is a MacGuffin? A MacGuffin is a type of plot device that is essential to driving the plot but not necessarily important within the story as a whole. Story ...

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How to Hire a Screenwriter: The ULTIMATE Guide (plus THE solution…)

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 17:05:00 +0000

Hiring a Screenwriter: An Overview What do you do when you can’t push through writer’s block? You’ve been working on a screenplay for months or years and you can’t make ...

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The 25 Best Screenwriting Podcasts for Screenwriters to Learn From

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 10:15:00 +0000

With a wide variety of screenwriting podcasts available, there’s plenty of content for screenwriters to learn from. You can learn the best of screenwriting with insightful success stories, or the ...

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Sophisticated Plants and Payoffs: Vital Cogs in any Screenwriter’s Engine

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 10:35:00 +0000

An essential principle not only to screenwriting but also the wider fundamentals of storytelling, plants and payoffs are one of the most effective ways of involving the audience and embedding ...

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What is Five Act Structure and How Do Screenwriters Use It?

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 05 Nov 2021 11:35:00 +0000

Introduction to the Five-Act Structure In this article, we’ll look into one of the most popular dramatic structures that screenwriters often utilise in order to create an exciting script: The ...

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The Essential Elements of Writing a Fish Out of Water Story

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 18:12:00 +0000

What is a Fish Out of Water Story? A ‘fish out of water’ story is the idiom referring to a character who is removed from their daily lives and forced ...

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Neil Gaiman MasterClass Review: Is it Worth It?

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 10:15:00 +0000

Our review scores for the Neil Gaiman MasterClass: Lessons – 7/10 Workbook – 7/10 The Community – 8/10 Value – 7.5/10 Overall Verdict – Thumbs Up! What is MasterClass? MasterClass ...

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The Monster Genre: How to Write an Original Movie Monster

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 08:26:00 +0000

The monster genre is one of cinema’s classic creations. And the monster itself is a creation that can haunt the imagination of audiences long after the credits. But what does ...

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How Do You Write Likeable Characters? ESSENTIAL Steps and Examples

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 10:15:00 +0000

Likeable characters are often at the heart of great TV and film. But what makes a likeable character? In this article, we’ll look at the keys to writing a likeable ...

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What is Dan Harmon’s Story Circle? And How to Use It (with Examples)

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 13:31:00 +0000

The art of telling a story is ultimately narrowed down to its basic structure. And Dan Harmon’s Story Circle is an example of one of many story structures. These different ...

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How to Write a Convincing Murder Mystery Script

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 10:50:00 +0000

There is a timeless formula to writing a murder mystery that shows no sign of waning in popularity. This isn’t to say that writing a murder mystery script, let alone ...

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Kendall Roy – Truly ORIGINAL CHARACTERS Series: Part 12

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 11:00:00 +0000

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The 13 Key Elements of a Slasher Movie with 10 Slasher Movie Examples

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 15:50:00 +0000

The slasher movie sub-genre could be considered one of the most controversial sub-genres in cinema. With its stark violence, it’s often the subject of discussions around the effect of slasher ...

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The 10 ESSENTIAL Steps to Writing a Police Procedural Script

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 03 Sep 2021 13:53:00 +0000

What is a Police Procedural? A police procedural is a sub-genre of the police drama. It’s also often referred to as an inverted detective story or a ‘howcatchem‘. Police procedural ...

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How Do You Write a Cinematic Two Hander? The ESSENTIAL Steps

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 26 Aug 2021 07:25:00 +0000

A movie that not only follows one protagonist but two always feels like one with an added layer of depth and substance. In the screenwriting world, this kind of movie, ...

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The Best Movie Twist Endings: How to Genuinely Surprise Your Audience

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 09:30:00 +0000

Why is a Twist Ending Effective? The best movie twist endings often completely change the dynamic of the film; from its characters, to its themes, to the narrative as a ...

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Daryl Dixon – Truly ORIGINAL CHARACTERS Series Part: 11

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 13 Aug 2021 18:45:00 +0000

Welcome to Industrial Scripts’ Truly Original Characters series, an ongoing sequence of articles examining the most original characters to appear in both TV and film. This article focusses on Daryl ...

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10 ESSENTIAL Elements of Writing a Great Contemporary Spy Film

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 14:15:00 +0000

What is a Spy Movie? It should not surprise people to find Greek storytelling structures and character types in spy movies. The genre of spy and espionage has a long ...

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James Cameron MasterClass Review: Is It Worth It?

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 13:20:00 +0000

Our review scores out of 10 for the James Cameron MasterClass: Lessons – 9.5/10Workbook – 7/10Community – 7/10Value – 10/10 Overall Verdict – Two thumbs up! Who is James Cameron? ...

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What is a Soliloquy? And Is There Space for Soliloquies in Screenwriting?

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 06:15:00 +0000

Most will remember Hamlet’s famous speech, the one example of a soliloquy that has been painfully etched into many students’ memories – “to be or not to be”. And conveniently ...

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How To Write Dialogue Between Multiple Characters: The ESSENTIALS

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 11:35:00 +0000

Dialogue is difficult. And writing dialogue between multiple characters adds pressure as there is a lot to juggle. It can be a struggle for any writer whether you’re a novice ...

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Deus Ex Machina: How to USE and/or AVOID in Screenwriting

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 15 Jul 2021 10:23:00 +0000

What is a Deus ex machina? It sounds like something technological and complex. But it’s actually quite simple. Well, have you ever just been watching a film totally invested, your ...

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How Do You Write A Character Bio? The Road to GREAT Characterisation

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 07:05:00 +0000

Character bios can be an essential part of writing your character. There is no story without a character, just as there is no character without a character bio. Every writer ...

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How to Create a Writing Schedule: The KEYS to Building a Writing Routine

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 10:10:00 +0000

Writing is hard, there’s no denying it. Sitting down staring at a computer, typewriter or piece of paper and putting words together to create a story is difficult. It can ...

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Beth Harmon – Truly ORIGINAL CHARACTERS Series Part: 10

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 13:20:00 +0000

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What is a High Concept Comedy? Crafting a Unique Comedic Premise

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 16:25:00 +0000

The comedy genre has boundless opportunities. It has an evergreen appeal to audiences, especially in dark times. We all need the tonic of humor and a light-hearted premise at some ...

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What is a Bottle Episode? The KEY to Writing a Self-Contained Script

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 16:35:00 +0000

Most TV series, whether comedy or drama, have a bottle episode at some point. And they can often take pride of place in the series’ history. They can serve as ...

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What is Method Writing? Meaningless Buzzword or Useful Tool?

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 25 May 2021 15:37:00 +0000

The market for stories has a wealth of new entrants every year. This is of little help to most writers who do not need any further reminders that they are ...

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Tyler Durden – ORIGINAL CHARACTERS Series Part: 9

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 21 May 2021 10:20:00 +0000

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Forensic Scene Analysis: Breaking Bad’s ‘I Am the One Who Knocks’

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 14 May 2021 13:30:00 +0000

In this series, we’ll take a look at great, well-known scenes from films and TV. We’ll analyse these scenes to figure out what makes them work so well, what they add ...

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How To Write Great Dramedy: The KEY Elements of a Dramedy Script

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 12 May 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Genre mashups, also known as genre hybrids, are a tricky business to get right. The balance between the genres will need to be spot on for it to be successful. ...

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20 Aaron Sorkin Quotes for Screenwriting INSPIRATION

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 05 May 2021 11:40:00 +0000

Where do you start with Aaron Sorkin? His screenplays are the best way to get to know why he is so revered as a screenwriter. However, we’ve compiled some Aaron ...

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Are these the 25 BEST Movie Titles? What Makes a Great Movie Title?

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 15:45:00 +0000

Coming up with a title for your screenplay is no picnic. You need a title that sums up your story, stands out and rolls off the tongue. Or at least ...

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How Do You Research a Screenplay? 10 Elements of Superb Screenplay Research

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 13:30:00 +0000

There is a lot of advice on the screenwriting process but screenplay research and the act of finding, gathering and implementing information into your writing is a little more shrouded in mystery. ...

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Writing Subtext: What are the Different Forms of Subtext?

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 00:05:00 +0000

Writing Subtext: What is Subtext? In its simplest terms, subtext is what lies beneath. Writing subtext in a screenplay is all about conveying the underlying opinions, meaning, themes and metaphors ...

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How to BEGIN Writing a Fantasy Script: 7 Great Ways into the Fantasy Genre

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 08:05:00 +0000

At some point, we have all delved into the fantasy genre, whether that is through books, TV shows or movies. It’s a genre with a wealth of scope, opportunities and ...

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The Best Time Loop Movies: How Do You Make Repetition Unique?

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 15 Apr 2021 14:40:00 +0000

Writing Time Loops Time loop movies have been popular since their classic, most famous origin, Groundhog Day. This style has risen in popularity particularly within the last decade due to ...

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Eleven from STRANGER THINGS – Original Characters Series: Part 8

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 14:50:00 +0000

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Movie Memoirs: How Do You Adapt a Memoir for the Screen?

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 08 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0000

With true stories increasingly leant on in both movies and TV in recent years, movie memoirs have practically become a genre all on their own. These movies will typically be ...

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The 10 BEST AI Movies: Different Representations of AI in Movies

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 15:30:00 +0000

What Are AI Movies? Narratives focusing on artificial intelligence have been used repeatedly in books, films and TV throughout the 20th Century. Most conventionally, AI movies present artificial intelligence as ...

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Setting as a Character: Get the MOST Out of Your Screenplay’s Setting

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 13:20:00 +0000

Using ‘setting as a character’ is a phrase you’ll often hear in screenwriting circles. But what does it mean? An easy way into this concept is to think of how ...

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Writing Dystopia: The Keys to Crafting an ORIGINAL Dystopian Movie

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:50:00 +0000

Writing Dystopia Writing dystopia has become something screenwriters are increasingly drawn to in recent years. The dystopian movie is in itself a classic genre. However, this genre seems to have ...

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The 10 Best Final Battles: How to Write a GREAT Final Battle

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 09 Mar 2021 10:50:00 +0000

What is a Final Battle? Final battles occur throughout many films and TV shows. They’re the moment in the story where your protagonist or antagonist can either win or lose ...

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Forensic Scene Analysis: ‘The Red Wedding’

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 03 Mar 2021 17:01:00 +0000

Understanding what makes great scenes really great is very useful when writing a screenplay. It gives you the tools and knowledge to write your own. In this article we are ...

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10 ESSENTIAL Screenwriting Exercises to Move Your Script Forward

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 14:35:00 +0000

At some point in writing a script, a screenwriter will have trouble finding inspiration. If writer’s block gets you down, the trick is to keep on writing. But sometimes you ...

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The Cold Open: Starting Your Screenplay With a Bang

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 12:01:00 +0000

Whether you write for film or TV, a cold open can provide a vital and dynamic way into your screenplay. They say that in the business, nobody will read past ...

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10 Brilliant Symbolism Examples: Symbolism in Screenwriting

Industrial Scripts — Sun, 21 Feb 2021 17:40:00 +0000

The Art of Symbolism Symbolism is a device used across literature, art and film. But arguably, film is one of the art forms where symbolism can have the most powerful ...

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What is Cinematic Language and How Do You Use It?

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 15:00:00 +0000

Cinematic Language: Understanding its Meaning Cinematic language. You will have most likely heard this phrase being used in film circles, about a screenplay or in reference to a film or ...

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The First Ten Pages of Your Screenplay: How to HOOK a Script Reader

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:50:00 +0000

The Importance of the First Ten Pages The first ten pages of any screenplay are always the most important. These pages make up the first ten minutes or so. That’s ...

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Travis Bickle – ORIGINAL CHARACTERS Series: Part 7

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 14:15:00 +0000

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Fact and Fiction: How to Handle THE TRUTH as a Screenwriter

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 10:05:00 +0000

Oftentimes, a film based in reality will include a handful of fabricated details and interactions. Many people dedicate themselves to pointing out instances where true stories deviate from the truth. ...

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Writing The Unlikeable Protagonist: How to Craft a Great Antihero

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 10:50:00 +0000

The Role of the Unlikeable Protagonist ‘Unlikeable protagonist’ sounds like an oxymoron. However, they’re a common occurrence in all forms of storytelling. The antihero protagonist is an increasingly prominent presence ...

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15 Motivating Jon Favreau Quotes on Filmmaking

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 11:50:00 +0000

Where to start with a filmmaker, actor, producer and writer as malleable and prolific as Jon Favreau? The multi-talented director behind Iron Man, the Mandalorian and The Lion King has ...

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Writing a Satisfying Story Ending: The COMPLETE Guide

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:50:00 +0000

Story Ending: The Most Important Part of Your Screenplay Any successful screenplay endeavours to tell the story of a character’s journey. A crucial part of that journey is the story ...

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Writing Stage Directions in a Screenplay: The ULTIMATE Lowdown

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 22 Jan 2021 14:45:00 +0000

Crafting good quality stage directions can often be one of the trickiest parts of writing a screenplay. The directions need to be clear and concise but also need to engage ...

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What Goes into the Writing of a Documentary Script?

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 14:10:00 +0000

What is a Documentary Script? Documentary filmmaking is a non-fiction form of storytelling that depicts reality. The purpose behind the film could be to educate, inform or simply to document. ...

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Dream Sequences: How to Craft Them While Avoiding Common Pitfalls

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 15:35:00 +0000

Dream Sequences: Avoiding the Lazy Screenwriter’s Crutch It was all a dream! First the audience gasps. Then they sigh and roll their eyes. Through overuse and poor execution, dream sequences ...

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Writing Tension in Screenplays: Learn from 10 NAIL-BITING Scenes

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 14:20:00 +0000

Writing Tension: The Difference Between Shock and Suspense Take an ordinary scene where for five minutes three people are sitting around a table talking about their day. Suddenly, BOOM! A ...

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Reboots: RIGHTS and WRONGS of Writing a Reboot

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 14:40:00 +0000

What is a Reboot? In the realm of movie-making, a reboot is a reimagining of an existing franchise that rebrands or restarts the established fictional world. The most notable franchises ...

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15 Guillermo Del Toro Quotes You Can Learn From

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 14:35:00 +0000

Since his debut film, Cronos, Mexican filmmaker Guillermo del Toro has been captivating audiences with a unique blend of fantasy and realism. We’ve compiled 15 Guillermo del Toro quotes that ...

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10 Filmmakers That Show HOW a Filmmaker Can BEST Tackle a Script

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 11:30:00 +0000

How Do Filmmakers Approach a Script? The screenplay is the spine of the movie. But the way it is interpreted for the screen is the key to turning a great ...

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Dual Protagonists: How to Handle TWO Lead Characters in Your Screenplay

Industrial Scripts — Sun, 20 Dec 2020 08:15:00 +0000

Dual Protagonists: Breaking the Mould There is no law in screenwriting that dictates you must only have one protagonist, or main character, in your screenplay. Granted, most writers choose to ...

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Political Thrillers vs Political Dramas: What Are the KEY Differences?

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 08:25:00 +0000

While shows such as The Crown and House of Cards have been recent hits, political thrillers and political dramas have been around since the dawn of storytelling. After all, Shakespeare ...

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Creating Characters That Leap Off The Page: What Are The 15 VITAL Steps?

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 09:10:00 +0000

Creating Characters: A Daunting Process When writing a screenplay, the process of creating characters can be so arduous yet so enlightening, so varied yet at the same time so individually ...

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10 Superb TV Pilot Examples and The Keys to Writing a Great TV Pilot

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 10:55:00 +0000

What Makes a Great TV Pilot? Understanding the importance, function and objective of a TV pilot are the first steps to writing a great one. The difference between a failed ...

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Visual Storytelling: What Does it REALLY Mean, in Screenwriting terms?

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 04 Dec 2020 10:20:00 +0000

What Is Visual Storytelling? By definition, visual storytelling is a story told through a visual medium. This can include anything from photography, video or illustration, which is then enhanced by ...

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Genre Mashup: 10 Vital Steps to Nailing a Mix of Genres in Your Screenplay

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 11:50:00 +0000

Genre mashups, also known as cross-genres or hybrid genres, are commonly found in many art forms – film, music or literature. It’s when an artist combines two or more genres ...

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Multi-Camera Scripts: How Do They Differ From Other Scripts in Content and Style?

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 11:40:00 +0000

The Multi-Camera Sitcom Since coming to the fore in the 1960s, the multi-camera situational comedy, or sitcom, has proven itself a genre that has been able to continually reinvent itself, ...

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Barry Berkman – ORIGINAL CHARACTERS Series: Part 6

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 10:45:00 +0000

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Biting Social Satire: How to Write a Great Critique

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 10:25:00 +0000

Social satire is a genre of film that relies on irony, exaggeration, ridicule, or humor to critique an unfavorable aspect of society and/or human nature. The best social satires are ...

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Antagonist Examples: 15 of the BEST Formidable Foes from Film & TV

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 09:35:22 +0000

In screenwriting terms, the antagonist of a story is arguably as important as the protagonist. In the very simplest terms, if your protagonist is the hero, then the antagonist is ...

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Playwriting vs Screenwriting: How PLAYWRITING Can Help Your SCREENWRITING

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 06:10:00 +0000

Both playwrights and screenwriters practice the art of dramatic writing with the same goal in mind. To tell a compelling story that leaves a lasting impact on audiences. The truth ...

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Writing the Tragic Romance: 7 Essential Elements to Breaking Hearts

Industrial Scripts — Sat, 24 Oct 2020 06:10:00 +0000

Heartbreak is the key feature of a tragic romance. The central love story ends in heartbreak and, as a result, audiences walk away from the film feeling heartbroken. Most people ...

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Fight Scenes That Kick A*s: 15 Examples of a Superbly Written Fight Scene

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 17:05:00 +0000

When you think of a fight scene, what film first comes to mind? Maybe you think of Stallone’s knock out punch in Rocky? Or perhaps you picture Keanu Reeves swerving ...

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Mockumentary Scripts: The Keys to Writing a Great Mockumentary

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 09:15:00 +0000

A mockumentary is a satirical film or television show that combines documentary-style filmmaking with fictional subject matter. But although mockumentaries feature fictional events, they differ greatly from traditional narratives. And this ...

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Why Nailing Your Elevator Pitch Can Massively Help Your Screenplay

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 08:05:00 +0000

It’s any screenwriter’s fantasy to come across an acclaimed director or producer out of the blue and pitch them their passion project. Enter the infamous elevator pitch. Chances are, of ...

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Writing Style 101: How to Discover YOUR Own Unique Voice

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 09:00:34 +0000

We are able to identify the distinct writing styles of our favorite screenwriters. Styles that make us love their stories. Quentin Tarantino‘s masterful monologues. Aaron Sorkin‘s long sequences of quick-paced ...

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ORIGINAL CHARACTERS Series: Part Five – Walter White

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 08:35:00 +0000

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The 10 Critical Steps of Good Character Development

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 09:20:00 +0000

In writing a screenplay, with every character, you create them and take them on a journey. But how do you get to that point? How do you know who your ...

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Shonda Rhimes Masterclass Review: Is It Worth It?

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 25 Sep 2020 11:20:00 +0000

Our scores in this in-depth Shonda Rhimes MasterClass review: Lessons – 7/10 Workbook – 9/10 Community -7/10 Value – 8/10 Overall Verdict – Thumbs Up! Pros of the Shonda Rhimes ...

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Writers Advice: 50 Gems of Wisdom from Industry Titans

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 15:20:00 +0000

Every screenwriter needs advice. Put simply, a career won’t progress without listening and taking heed of the right advice. Writers advice can be easy to find. But great advice, well ...

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What Makes a Great Monologue? 10 Great Monologues Screenwriters Can Learn From

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 08:15:00 +0000

In film and TV, great monologues have the power to hit an audience more than any other moment in a story. They can be gut-wrenching emotional confessions, pivotal moments of ...

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How to Write an Animated Film: 6 Vital Steps to Scripting Animation

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 13:05:00 +0000

Have you always had an affinity for animation? Do you have a story idea that you think would be perfect for an animated film? Are you simply finding that your ...

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The Different Types of External Conflict & 10 Great External Conflict Examples

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 09:35:00 +0000

External conflict is an essential part of screenwriting in that it’s essential in driving any plot. It is different to internal conflict in that whilst internal conflict is within the ...

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How to Write a Modern Western: The New Wild West

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 02 Sep 2020 12:30:00 +0000

The Western was one of the earliest cinematic genres and it has had a number of resurgences and reinventions over the last one hundred years. It’s a genre that through ...

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Forensic Scene Analysis: The Whiplash Scene – ‘Not Quite My Tempo’

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 28 Aug 2020 13:40:00 +0000

In this series, we’ll take a look at great, well-known scenes from films and TV. We’ll analyse these scenes to figure out what makes them work so well, what they ...

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Writing Dialogue Expertly: Learn from These Great Dialogue Examples

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 09:55:00 +0000

It’s no question that one of the most powerful elements in a story is dialogue. In film, dialogue builds the overall tone of the movie, establishes the relationships between characters ...

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How to Write a True Crime Movie: The 12 Key Elements to a True Crime Story

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 17 Aug 2020 13:15:00 +0000

How to Write a True Crime Movie: Working with a True Crime Story The phrase “Based on a true story” is one guaranteed to make any moviegoer perk up in ...

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How Do You Write a Cliffhanger? The 8 Steps to REALLY Hooking An Audience

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 15:10:16 +0000

This article will explore the cliffhanger, as a screenwriting mechanism, and how best to deploy it in your screenplay. We’ll examine the following: What is a Cliffhanger? What Effect Does ...

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The 10 Key Elements to Writing a Courtroom Drama

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 17:50:00 +0000

The courtroom drama, also known as the legal drama, is a long-standing staple in entertainment. This noteworthy genre of film has generated such timeless classics as To Kill a Mockingbird and 12 ...

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What is Chekhov’s Gun? 5 Ways to Skilfully Use One in Your Screenplay

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 11:50:00 +0000

Chekhov’s gun is a term that – in its simplest form – bestows purpose upon any object, character or situation within a narrative, on which the writer explicitly chooses to ...

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10 Amazing Opening Scenes & What Screenwriters Can Learn From Them

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 07:35:00 +0000

A first impression counts. We all know that. And in screenwriting it’s no different. Your screenplay’s opening scene is vital. Screenplay readers will often tell you that the first ten ...

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15 Brilliant Montage Examples for Screenwriters and Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 09:45:00 +0000

The montage is an ever present part of modern screenwriting. Filmmakers and screenwriters frequently use this technique, regardless of genre. But what are the best montage examples and what do they teach ...

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Looking to the Future: How Video Game Logic Can Enhance Your Screenplay

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 11:30:00 +0000

This article will delve into the dynamic world of video games and video game logic. Many video games have been translated on-screen into video game movies, and the line between ...

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How to Write a Film Noir: Utilising the 8 Essential Pillars of Film Noir

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 11:00:00 +0000

This article will delve into what film noir is and its common tropes. We’ll offer pointers on how to write a film noir that both honours the traditions of the ...

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How To Write a Captivating Love Triangle: The ULTIMATE Guide

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 10:20:58 +0000

How To Write a Love Triangle This article will offer some key pointers on that most time-trodden (and wildly successful) cinematic device – the love triangle – and hopefully assist those ...

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The 6 Key Steps to Writing the BEST Script Outline Possible

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 08:00:58 +0000

How to Write the Best Script Outline Possible Achieving the extraordinary usually requires extraordinary planning. Hence before writing a great screenplay, you need a great script outline. The world of ...

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How to Write a Sitcom: The Crucial Rules of The Game

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 09:10:29 +0000

How to Write a Sitcom: The Crucial Rules of The Game It feels more important than ever to have a good laugh. And what better way to poke fun at ...

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How to Get the Best Out of a Nonlinear Narrative (With the Best Examples)

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 09:15:34 +0000

How to Get the Best Out of a Nonlinear Narrative The nonlinear narrative is a common feature of contemporary movies (and TV as well). It has become such a familiar ...

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15 In-Depth Ways to Overcome Writer’s Block for Screenwriters

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 03 Jun 2020 10:25:53 +0000

15 In-Depth Ways to Overcome Writer’s Block for Screenwriters Now more than ever is a time for creativity. But it’s easier said than done to get started on your ...

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How to Write a Thrilling Heist Movie (or TV series): The 10 Perfect Steps

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 25 May 2020 08:40:58 +0000

How to Write a Heist Movie (or TV series): The ULTIMATE 10 Steps A band of misfits. A slick elite group. “Getting away clean”. Whatever the stakes. A heist ...

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How to Write a Surrealist Film: Learn The Core Principles of Surrealism

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 19 May 2020 15:35:33 +0000

How to Write a Surrealist Film: The Core Principles of Surrealism Surrealist film tends to fall far from the aims of the original Surrealist movement. This article will demonstrate how ...

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How to Write a Coherent and Compelling Movie Synopsis: The Key Steps

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 12 May 2020 08:30:13 +0000

How to Write a Synopsis That Stands Out You might think writing a movie synopsis is a chore when you’re slumped at your desk. Your eyes straining against the harsh ...

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How to Expertly Use (and Not Use) a Framing Device in Your Screenplay

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 04 May 2020 09:14:13 +0000

How to Use (and Not Use) a Framing Device in Your Screenplay An elderly narrator sits down in a chair. They talk directly to camera. They are the storyteller. We ...

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Writing a Scene: What Are The 10 Key Steps To Dramatic Excellence?

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 09:40:39 +0000

Writing a Scene: Breaking Down the 10 Key Steps in Getting Started As with most stages of the screenwriting process, writing a scene is a journey of discovery. It is useful ...

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Voice-Over Narration in Screenplays: The Ultimate Guide

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 11:01:25 +0000

Voice-Over Narration—How to Get it Right and How to Get it Very Wrong A common piece of advice given to newer screenwriters is: avoid voice-over narration at all costs. This ...

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15 Brilliant Flashback Examples for Screenwriters and Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 15:10:14 +0000

15 Brilliant Flashback Examples That Show How to Best Use It It’s almost hard to think of a modern film that doesn’t have a flashback example somewhere within it. Of ...

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The 6 Pillars of Writing a Great Post-Apocalyptic Movie

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 13:55:58 +0000

How to Write a Great Post-Apocalyptic Movie The post-apocalyptic movie feels eerily relevant. Deserted streets, daily political briefings, biotech-clad figures. These are no longer just science fiction fantasies. But ...

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50 Energising Screenwriting Productivity Hacks

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 13:04:40 +0000

The 50 Ultimate Screenwriting Productivity Hacks Why are productivity hacks important for screenwriters? What distinguishes screenwriting productivity hacks from those for other disciplines? ‘To be productive’ means to be effective ...

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How to Write a War Film: The ULTIMATE Guide

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 10:25:42 +0000

How to Write a War Film That’s Compelling and Modern This article will offer key pointers on how to write a war film. Using five successful but very different films ...

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From Book to Screen: 9 Essential Steps to Skilful Adaptations

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 12:00:26 +0000

From Book to Screen: 9 Essential Keys to Adaptation Stories that have made the journey from book to screen have always been popular. But it feels more than ever they ...

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Aaron Sorkin Masterclass Review: Is it Worth It?

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 15:25:13 +0000

Aaron Sorkin MasterClass Review: Is it worth it? Scores for the Aaron Sorkin MasterClass: Lessons – 7 /10 Workbook – 8.2 /10 Community – 6.5 /10 Value – 7.5 /10 ...

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How to Expertly Create High Stakes in Your Screenplays

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 17:40:19 +0000

The Importance and Meaning of High Stakes in Screenwriting It’s pretty simple. Story stakes answer the question… “So what? Why should we care?” High stakes can benefit the story in ...

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On the Nose Dialogue: How to Lose It or Use It in Screenwriting

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 15:10:37 +0000

On the Nose Dialogue: How to Lose It or Use It in Screenwriting Granted, writing on the nose dialogue might not be the greatest sin in screenwriting terms. But it’s ...

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The Deep Value of Subplots: With 10 Awesome Examples

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 12:15:26 +0000

The Value and Importance of Subplots: With 10 Amazing Examples Subplots. Most movies and TV series have them, whether large or small. The grand overarching plot is the defining part ...

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How to Write a Captivating Psychological Thriller

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 11:05:54 +0000

How to Write a Captivating Psychological Thriller A psychological thriller. It’s a story that gets in your head and keeps you on your toes. Psychological Thriller: ‘a thriller narrative that ...

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Truly Understanding Story Structure: The Vital Steps

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 16:10:26 +0000

Understanding Story Structure: The Essential Steps Story structure. It’s easy to take it for granted. It’s easy to think it unimportant in a world where structure is constantly being played ...

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How to Create a Credible Movie Villain for your Screenplay

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 15:00:20 +0000

Creating an Awesome Movie Villain for your Screenplay In this article we’ll look at different examples and tools for creating believable movie villains. In Writing Screenplays that Sell, Michael Hauge ...

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The 7 Vital Steps to Developing a Great High Concept Movie

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 16:20:11 +0000

Turn Your Loose Story Ideas into a High Concept Movie in 7 Steps What is a “high concept” movie? What do movie producers and executives look for in a high ...

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How to Write a Love Interest That Audiences Believe In

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 15:00:38 +0000

How to Write a Love Interest who Audiences Believe… If your mind immediately jumps to soppy worn out cliches when you think of love interests, you’d be forgiven. But ...

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How to Harness the Power of Visual Metaphor In Your Screenplays

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 24 Jan 2020 11:20:57 +0000

What is a Visual Metaphor? And How to Use One in Your Screenplay… You want a screenplay to be entertaining but reflective and unique but relatable. You want the audience ...

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How to Write a Compelling Science Fiction Movie

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 11:10:09 +0000

How to Write a Compelling Science Fiction Movie While science fiction movies can be exhilarating to watch, they can be just as daunting to write. How do you create ...

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49 Fixable Reasons A Screenplay Reader Passed On Your Project

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 10:20:38 +0000

49 Fixable Reasons A Screenplay Reader Passed On Your Project Every writer has experienced that moment of wanting to throw the towel in after getting rejected. However, it’s important not ...

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‘Show Don’t Tell’ – Why The Screenwriting Mantra Endures

Industrial Scripts — Sat, 28 Dec 2019 09:00:37 +0000

‘Show Don’t Tell’ – How to Best Follow the Principle It’s a term you hear frequently when it comes to storytelling – ‘Show Don’t Tell’. But what does it ...

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How to Expertly Develop Your Character’s Fatal Flaw

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 20 Dec 2019 09:15:34 +0000

A Character’s Fatal Flaw – What Does it Mean? In good stories, as in life, one of the most important aspects is the search for growth and the striving ...

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How to Properly Nail Your Character Arc: The Ultimate Guide

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 12 Dec 2019 21:30:56 +0000

How to Nail Your Character Arc: The Ultimate Guide A crucial part of any screenplay is the main character’s growth and evolution from beginning to end. This is their ...

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How to Write an Awesome Beat Sheet for Your Screenplay

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 06 Dec 2019 12:00:12 +0000

Why a Beat Sheet is Important to Your Screenplay Whilst inspiration can strike at any minute and writing can be incredibly spontaneous business, screenwriting is usually smoothest when you’ve got ...

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35 Movie Tropes and How to Avoid Them in Screenwriting

Industrial Scripts — Sat, 30 Nov 2019 08:00:38 +0000

35 Movie Tropes and How to Avoid Them in Screenwriting Most audiences can agree that movies often lose their impact when writers cut corners and rely on cliches and ...

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Writing Great Film Treatments: The ULTIMATE Guide

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 13:10:19 +0000

Film Treatments: The ULTIMATE Guide So you’ve managed to come up with a brilliant idea for a film. You’ve developed the idea into a logline and thought through a synopsis ...

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15 Cunning Red Herring Examples in TV and Film

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 11:15:19 +0000

15 Cunning Red Herring Examples in TV and Film Surprise is one of the most important elements in movies and tv. Knowing how to write a killer plot twist ...

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16 Powerful Plot Devices To Use in Your Screenplay

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 12:00:28 +0000

16 Powerful Plot Devices To Use in Your Screenplay It’s a term that gets thrown around a lot but what exactly is a plot device? A plot device is ...

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What Are The Must-Know Keys to Writing Great Character Descriptions?

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 11 Nov 2019 10:10:19 +0000

The Must-Know Keys to Writing Great Character Descriptions Great character descriptions are what help ease the reader into your great characterization. They’re the entrée, if you will, to the ...

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15 Phoebe Waller-Bridge Quotes Writers and Filmmakers Can Learn From

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 12:02:03 +0000

15 Phoebe Waller-Bridge Quotes Writers & Filmmakers Can Learn From Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s career is an inspiring tale of talent, perseverance and ultimate success. Starting her career primarily as an actor, ...

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Protagonist and Antagonist: How to Craft The PERFECT Dynamic

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 31 Oct 2019 09:17:34 +0000

How Do You Craft the PERFECT Dynamic Between Protagonist and Antagonist? The conflict between the protagonist and antagonist is an essential part of screenwriting. However, this crucial conflict can ...

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Writing the Perfect Controlling Idea for Film and TV: The ULTIMATE Guide

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 23 Oct 2019 11:27:03 +0000

Writing the Perfect Controlling Idea for Film and TV: The Ultimate Guide A controlling idea is a foundation. Writing a screenplay is a lot like building a house. It ...

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15 Examples of Bad Writing in Really GOOD Movies and Shows

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 18 Oct 2019 12:10:04 +0000

If you pay even a sliver of attention to people’s critiques of TV and film, then you understand that great screenwriting isn’t necessarily a given, even for shows and movies ...

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15 Crafty Exposition Examples: How to Do It Right

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 09:05:40 +0000

15 Crafty Exposition Examples: How to Get Exposition Right Exposition is an essential part of any screenplay. However, there is a fine line between pulling it off smoothly and ...

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How to Write a Great Biopic: Pitfalls Screenwriters Should Avoid

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 08:10:13 +0000

How to Write a Biopic: Pitfalls Screenwriters Should Avoid From BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY to JUDY, the biopic is a seriously popular modern movie genre. But having such a concrete story ...

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Save the Cat! Analysis Series: MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING (2002)

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 26 Sep 2019 11:32:08 +0000

One of the world’s most popular screenwriting books, Blake Snyder’s Save the Cat has brought clarity and a sense of direction to thousands of screenwriters, many of whom were looking for the logical ...

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Your First Draft : 9 Essential Steps to Getting it Right

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 26 Sep 2019 11:00:33 +0000

Your First Draft : 9 Essential Steps to Getting it Right It might not be what you want to hear after months, maybe years, of painstaking screenwriting work. But ...

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201 Character Archetypes Writers MUST Have In Their Armoury

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 16:00:27 +0000

Every screenwriter knows that writing a great screenplay takes more than just a good plot or good world building. It relies heavily on constructing memorable characters. Understanding character archetypes are ...

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Where Did The Romcom Go? by Tamzin Rafn

Tamzin Rafn — Tue, 17 Sep 2019 16:45:34 +0000

Where Did The Romcom Go? I have a question. Where did the romcom go, please? Has anyone seen it of late because I seek and ye does not find? Let’s ...

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The Fourth Wall Break in Screenwriting – How to Do it & Why

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 16:15:57 +0000

The Fourth Wall Break – How to Do it and Why An increasingly common device used in modern Film and Television, the fourth wall break can serve as a ...

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World Building in Film and TV: The Essential Steps

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 16:15:27 +0000

World Building in Film & TV: The Essential Steps If you’ve ever enjoyed losing yourself in the world of Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings, you know how ...

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15 Inspiring Ava DuVernay Quotes for Writers & Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 09 Sep 2019 08:10:19 +0000

15 Inspiring Ava DuVernay Quotes for Writers & Filmmakers As the first black woman nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Director, Ava DuVernay is ushering in a new ...

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50 Hollywood Screenwriters Reveal Their Writing Process

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 09 Sep 2019 08:03:37 +0000

What’s Your Personal Writing Process? In screenwriting, sometimes the biggest challenge is discovering the most effective writing process That Works For You. For example, each and every writer has a ...

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How to Definitively Nail Your Movie Theme – The ULTIMATE Guide

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 03 Sep 2019 16:00:26 +0000

How to Nail Your Movie Theme: What is Your Screenplay Actually About? What is your screenplay about? What is your movie’s theme? These may seem like obvious questions. But ...

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Bold and Brave Screenplay Structure: 10 Great Examples

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 30 Aug 2019 17:40:38 +0000

Bold Screenplay Structure: 10 Great Examples A great script requires great dialogue, great characterization and layered conflict. One of the most crucial elements however, screenplay structure, is occasionally taken ...

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ORIGINAL CHARACTERS Series: Part 2 – Omar Little

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 26 Aug 2019 13:57:24 +0000

ORIGINAL CHARACTERS Series: Part 2 Welcome to Original Characters, an ongoing series of Industrial Scripts articles examining the most original characters to appear in both TV and film. Want to ...

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15 Genius Foreshadowing Examples in Film and TV

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 11:33:13 +0000

15 Genius Foreshadowing Examples in Film and TV Foreshadowing is typically used to enhance the audience’s experience of the intended themes and messages of the movie or TV show ...

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Save the Cat! Analysis Series: THE WEDDING SINGER (1998)

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 16:19:22 +0000

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10 Fantastic Internal Conflict Examples

Industrial Scripts — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 11:26:36 +0000

10 Fantastic Internal Conflict Examples Internal conflict is a powerful and absolutely essential tool used by writers and filmmakers in drama. These ten examples, as well as the internal conflict ...

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Save the Cat Analysis Series: HEAVEN CAN WAIT (1978)

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 08 Aug 2019 14:24:13 +0000

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How to Write a Whodunnit or Detective Movie

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 06 Aug 2019 07:48:59 +0000

How to Write a Whodunnit A whodunnit is more a narrative structure, than a genre (although one could easily argue it’s a sub-genre). That’s why it can be presented ...

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Save the Cat Analysis Series: SLIDING DOORS (1998)

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 10:41:43 +0000

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An Honest WriterDuet Review: Is It Worth It?

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 26 Jul 2019 07:43:09 +0000

An Honest WriterDuet Review by Industrial Scripts WriterDuet is a software for writing and editing screenplays, focused on being modern, intuitive, and user-friendly. It’s got a variety of different ...

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How to Generate Great Script Ideas – 5-Step Guide

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 10 Jul 2019 08:01:34 +0000

Generating Script Ideas – 5 Top Tips Whether you’re sitting down to write your first script or are an experienced writer writing your tenth screenplay – where you get your ...

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How to Write A Coming-Of-Age Movie

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 03 Jul 2019 08:07:22 +0000

How to Write a Coming-Of-Age Movie As its name implies, a Coming-Of-Age movie focuses on the growth of the main character from youth to adulthood. In this context, it’s quite ...

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Save the Cat Analysis Series: THE STING (1973)

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 10:43:34 +0000

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ORIGINAL CHARACTERS Series: Part 1 – Tony Soprano

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 08:45:19 +0000

ORIGINAL CHARACTERS Series: Part 1 Welcome to Original Characters, an ongoing series of articles that will examine the most original characters to appear in both TV and film. What ...

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Crafting Ideas for Great Movie Titles: Your 5-Step Guide

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 12:21:18 +0000

Crafting Ideas for Great Movie Titles: Your 5-Step Guide It is often argued that the first 5 pages of your script will make or break your chances in screenwriting ...

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How to Write Outstanding TV & Movie Loglines: The ULTIMATE Guide

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 09:15:38 +0000

How to Write Outstanding TV & Movie Loglines: The ULTIMATE Guide There’s no doubt about it: A fundamental step in the initial stages of writing a screenplay is devising the ...

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Why Screenwriters Need Pro Script Analysis Now, More Than Ever

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 23 May 2019 16:29:44 +0000

Why Pro Film & TV Script Analysis is Critical to Writers There’s often an element of mystery or confusion surrounding script analysis services. Sitting at home, watching a bad film ...

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Save the Cat! Analysis Series: KNOCKED UP (2007)

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 23 May 2019 15:15:43 +0000

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Save the Cat! Analysis Series: SUPERBAD (2007)

Industrial Scripts — Sun, 28 Apr 2019 07:56:47 +0000

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Save the Cat Analysis Series: GROUNDHOG DAY

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 28 Mar 2019 11:56:21 +0000

One of the world’s most popular screenwriting books , Blake Snyder’s Save the Cat has brought clarity and a sense of direction to thousands of screenwriters, who were looking for the logical extension of ...

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Save the Cat Analysis Series: DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 10:46:23 +0000

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How to Write Period Drama

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 17:41:07 +0000

Period drama “Period drama” is a slippery term. Typically, it means a project set in a time period that’s older than recent memory. (While STRANGER THINGS is set in the period ...

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Save the Cat Analysis Series: AMERICAN PIE

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 17:37:12 +0000

One of the world’s most popular screenwriting books , Blake Snyder’s Save the Cat has brought clarity and a sense of direction to thousands of screenwriters, who were looking for the logical ...

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15 Great Ryan Coogler Quotes for Writers & Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 31 Jan 2019 09:52:18 +0000

15 Great Ryan Coogler Quotes Ryan Coogler’s career path is the envy of many aspiring filmmakers. Off of the success of a festival-acclaimed indie drama, FRUITVALE STATION, he brought ...

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The Insider Interviews: Arvind Ethan David

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 15:40:02 +0000

The Insider Interviews series started in 2010 as a set of recorded interviews, featuring the likes of Tom Hiddleston, Gareth Unwin, who produced THE KING’S SPEECH, Ben Wheatley and Hossein ...

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Jodie Foster Masterclass Review: Is It Worth It?

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 25 Jan 2019 13:02:23 +0000

COURSE REVIEW: SCORES Lessons: 8.1 Workbooks: 8.2 Community & Interactivity: 6.4 Value: 8.0 OVERALL VERDICT: Thumbs Up! Pros and Cons Pros: Actor-director background creates a unique perspective Strong ...

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Writing and Filmmaking Lessons from BACK TO THE FUTURE (1985)

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 22 Jan 2019 10:19:49 +0000

BACK TO THE FUTURE Video Essay Not content with dominating blockbuster filmmaking as a director, the ’80s saw Steven Spielberg become a producing powerhouse. He brought his Amblin touch ...

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Martin Scorsese Masterclass Review: Is It Worth It?

Industrial Scripts — Sun, 30 Dec 2018 12:39:55 +0000

Martin Scorsese Masterclass Review Scores: Lessons: 8.3/10 Workbooks: 8.1/10 Community: 6.5/10 Value: 8.1/10 OVERALL VERDICT: Thumbs Up! Course Pros and Cons… Pros: Scorsese’s expertise and eloquence ...

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Writing and Filmmaking Lessons from PADDINGTON 2 (2017)

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 24 Dec 2018 10:46:51 +0000

PADDINGTON 2 video essay PADDINGTON was that rare, quintessentially British film that found success around the globe. So there was little surprise when the studio confirmed PADDINGTON 2. Paul King ...

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VIDEO ESSAY: Dislikable Characters – THE SOCIAL NETWORK

Industrial Scripts — Sat, 22 Dec 2018 09:23:23 +0000

THE SOCIAL NETWORK They’re making a film about Facebook? Commentators greeted news of the project with scepticism. But with a tight script from Aaron Sorkin (THE WEST WING) and clinical ...

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Writing and Filmmaking Lessons from CRAZY RICH ASIANS (2018)

Industrial Scripts — Sun, 25 Nov 2018 11:26:14 +0000

CRAZY RICH ASIANS Video Essay CRAZY RICH ASIANS is the smash hit that proves that, contrary to recent reports, the rom-com isn’t dead. Rachel (Constance Wu) is an economics professor ...

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VIDEO ESSAY: Dual Perspectives – THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 23 Nov 2018 17:37:31 +0000

THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE is a Netflix miniseries loosely adapted from the book by Shirley Jackson. It was created by horror maestro Mike Flanagan (OCULUS, ...

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What is THE industry-standard screenplay font?

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 13 Nov 2018 10:51:32 +0000

Follow my blog with Bloglovin Screenplay Font – Does It Matter? This article will explain what the industry-standard screenplay font is. As well as explaining what it is, we’ll look ...

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15 Great Alfred Hitchcock Quotes

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 30 Oct 2018 16:33:37 +0000

15 Great Alfred Hitchcock Quotes The Master of Suspense, Alfred Hitchcock was a genius who needs no introduction. He cut his teeth in the UK with early thriller masterpieces like ...

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VIDEO ESSAY: The Dramedy Balance – CATASTROPHE

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 14:05:03 +0000

CATASTROPHE CATASTROPHE is a Channel 4 and Amazon Prime show. It’s created by, written by, and stars American comedian Rob Delaney and Irish writer-actress Sharon Horgan. It was nominated for ...

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Writing & Filmmaking Lessons From DRIVE (2011)

Industrial Scripts — Sat, 27 Oct 2018 08:08:23 +0000

DRIVE Video Essay The crime drama DRIVE, with a screenplay by Hossein Amini adapted from a James Sallis novel, established Ryan Gosling as a bona fide star. Made on an ...

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VIDEO ESSAY: Creating the Fascinating Antagonist – Gus Fring

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 10:09:34 +0000

Gus Fring BREAKING BAD, created by Vince Gilligan, introduced us to many great characters. Antihero Walter White (Brian Cranston), the cancer-diagnosed high school teacher who turns to making meth. Jesse ...

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Writing & Filmmaking Lessons From LA Confidential (1997)

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 08:49:27 +0000

LA CONFIDENTIAL LA CONFIDENTIAL put a modern spin on the hard-boiled noir, reinvigorating the genre and leading to an Oscar win for Brian Helgeland and Curtis Hanson for Best Adapted ...

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OPINION: The Thrill of the Real Time Screenplay

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 11:46:43 +0000

Before editing was created and perfected as its own art form, every film was in real time. (Although this isn’t entirely true: before sound, films were shown at whatever speed ...

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What is “electricity”, in screenwriting terms?

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 02 Aug 2018 08:33:13 +0000

On the Special Edition DVD/Blu-Ray for THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, Jodie Foster is interviewed as part of a retrospective. In the interview, Foster explains that a structurally insignificant scene ...

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GENIUS CHARACTER REVEALS: Dr. Alan Grant (JURASSIC PARK)

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 16:24:56 +0000

In our Genius Character Reveals series we examine scenes and moments where a film or TV show reveals a tremendous amount of character information in a compressed amount of screen ...

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OPINION: Why Screenwriters Should Use A Point of No Return

Industrial Scripts — Sat, 16 Jun 2018 07:08:44 +0000

What is a Point of No Return? The “point of no return” is essentially when the plot leaves the character with no choice but to go forwards. Perhaps the easiest ...

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GENIUS CHARACTER REVEALS: Danny Ocean (OCEAN’S ELEVEN)

Industrial Scripts — Sat, 16 Jun 2018 07:05:36 +0000

In our Genius Character Reveals series we examine scenes and moments where a film or TV show reveals a tremendous amount of character information in a compressed amount of screen ...

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Stop Obsessing About One Script Reader’s Notes

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 22 May 2018 15:32:46 +0000

At Industrial Scripts, we hear it all the time. You can almost hear the echoing footsteps of the query, before it arrives: “Can I have the same script reader as ...

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Why Screenwriters Should Understand Screenplay Atmosphere

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 21 May 2018 14:29:32 +0000

Understanding Screenplay Atmosphere Screenplay atmosphere is difficult. At the bottom of the poster for THEY CAME TOGETHER, a spoof of rom-coms, there’s a disclaimer: Please note: New York City plays such ...

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OPINION: Why Your Second Act Must Have Escalating Stakes

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 10:48:04 +0000

The second act is all about escalating stakes. Absolute urgency. There’s a gap in the classic three act structure as extolled by many screenwriting books and teachers. The problem is ...

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GENIUS CHARACTER REVEALS: Elisa (THE SHAPE OF WATER)

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 23 Mar 2018 19:33:10 +0000

2018 was a great and diverse year for cinema. Everything from BLACK PANTHER by Ryan Coogler to Disney’s long anticipated INCREDIBLES 2. In our Genius Character Reveals series we examine ...

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OPINION: Finding The Perfect Closure

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 23 Mar 2018 19:30:41 +0000

Finding the perfect ending is difficult, even for professional writers and big-budget films. The resolution after the climax provides closure for the audience and characters. Sometimes termed the “denouement,” this scene is ...

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15 Greta Gerwig Quotes for Writers and Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 14:00:40 +0000

Already one of the key, iconic actresses of the American indie scene, appearing in the likes of FRANCES HA, MISTRESS AMERICA and 20TH CENTURY WOMEN, Greta Gerwig made her solo ...

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10 Jordan Peele Quotes Writers and Directors Can Learn From

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 16:41:39 +0000

Jordan Peele, one half of the sketch comedy duo KEY & PEELE, burst onto the cinema scene with the highly acclaimed and successful “social thriller” GET OUT, which he wrote ...

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GENIUS CHARACTER REVEALS: Bill Tench (MINDHUNTER)

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 17:07:44 +0000

In our Genius Character Reveals series we examine scenes and moments where a film or TV show reveals a tremendous amount of character information in a compressed amount of screen ...

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OPINION: Lessons from Shakespeare For Screenwriters

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 17:55:12 +0000

An odd trend in cinema surfaced in the 1990s and continued into the 2000s. A spate of teen films relocated the plots of William Shakespeare plays to high schools. O ...

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OPINION: The Key to a Great Genre Hybrid

Industrial Scripts — Sun, 17 Dec 2017 15:37:06 +0000

A genre hybrid, a cross between two or more genres, can be a boon. It’s giving the audience something familiar, tapping into genre conventions, but also fresh. However, it can ...

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GENIUS CHARACTER REVEALS: Luke Skywalker (STAR WARS)

Industrial Scripts — Sun, 17 Dec 2017 15:33:57 +0000

In our Genius Character Reveals series we examine scenes and moments where a film or TV show reveals a tremendous amount of character information in a compressed amount of screen ...

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Genius Character Reveal: Rebecca Bunch (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend)

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 12:51:05 +0000

In our Genius Character Reveals series we examine scenes and moments where a film or TV show reveals a tremendous amount of character information in a compressed amount of screen ...

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15 Inspiring Dee Rees Quotes for Writers & Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 16:35:41 +0000

Screenwriter and director Dee Rees’ debut feature film PARIAH was met with positive critical acclaim and since then, her Emmy Award-winning HBO series BESSIE and her feature film MUDBOUND have impressed ...

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GENIUS CHARACTER REVEALS: Theo Faron (CHILDREN OF MEN)

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 16:35:24 +0000

In our Genius Character Reveals series we examine scenes and moments where a film or TV show reveals a tremendous amount of character information in a compressed amount of screen ...

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OPINION: Great Dialogue is All in the Subtext

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 16:30:12 +0000

Writing great dialogue is difficult, but one way to get a step closer is through the use of subtext. Subtext, literally what is below the text, is the deeper implication behind ...

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How To Generate Narrative Momentum in Screenplays

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 12:43:45 +0000

There’s a great quote from F. Hauser and R. Reich that states: “In all the best material, the outcome is inevitable and inherent in the opening moment and every moment ...

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Why Screenwriters Should Tell Stories about Everyday Heroes

Industrial Scripts — Sat, 30 Sep 2017 10:16:16 +0000

With the dominance of superhero and tentpole films, sometimes it seems like there’s no place in cinema for everyday heroes. Most audiences don’t want their reality simply reflected back to them. However, ...

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GENIUS CHARACTER REVEALS: Lou Bloom (NIGHTCRAWLER)

Industrial Scripts — Sat, 30 Sep 2017 10:13:58 +0000

In our Genius Character Reveals series we examine scenes and moments where a film or TV show reveals a tremendous amount of character information in a compressed amount of screen ...

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How to Mine History & the Real World for Your Next TV Script

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 14:29:59 +0000

History is, to gently mutilate a great quote, often stranger than fiction, which is what makes it such a great basis for fiction. Of course, mining history for a solid ...

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10 Inspired Ways Writers Came Up With Classic Movies

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 14:01:50 +0000

‘Where do you get your ideas from?’ It’s the question that gets a ripple of groans at any Q&A session, and an answer comprising a shrug and escorting the asker ...

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GENIUS CHARACTER REVEALS: Hans Landa (INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS)

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 16:49:42 +0000

In our Genius Character Reveals series we examine scenes and moments where a film or TV show reveals a tremendous amount of character information in a compressed amount of screen ...

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10 Screenwriting Lessons From DEAD MAN’S SHOES (2004)

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 13:15:35 +0000

DEAD MAN’S SHOES (2004) DEAD MAN’S SHOES follows Richard (Paddy Considine), a soldier who returns to his home town to get revenge on the men who abused his mentally-challenged brother ...

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The Insider Interviews: Matt Orton

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 04 Aug 2017 18:17:44 +0000

THE INSIDER INTERVIEWS: MATT ORTON The Insider Interviews series started in 2010 as a set of recorded interviews, featuring the likes of Tom Hiddleston, Gareth Unwin, who produced THE KING’S ...

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OPINION: Screenplays That Send Messages

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 10:33:50 +0000

There’s a famous piece of screenwriting advice that “if you want to send messages, use Western Union.” Now it might go, “if you want to send messages, Tweet about it.” ...

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GENIUS CHARACTER REVEALS: Baby (BABY DRIVER)

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 10:25:59 +0000

In our Genius Character Reveals series we examine scenes and moments where a film or TV show reveals a tremendous amount of character information in a compressed amount of screen ...

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10 Cinematic Scenes of People, Arguing and/or Laughing

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 10:23:21 +0000

Cinematic Scenes of People, Arguing and/or Laughing It sounds like a dull writing exercise. Put your characters in a room and see what happens, arguing or laughing. But here are ...

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31 Writing Lessons From Iconic Author Kurt Vonnegut

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 10:56:15 +0000

31 Writing Lessons From Iconic Author Kurt Vonnegut With his deceptively simple prose style, novelist, playwright and essayist Kurt Vonnegut, jr. (1922 – 2007) bridged sci-fi and literary fiction. Novels like ...

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Which Species of Screenwriter Are You?

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 08:10:07 +0000

Screenwriter The ‘building-block’ nature of screenwriting is such that any screenwriter needs a selection box of varying skills. As you’d expect then, different screenwriters tend to find themselves drawn to, ...

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OPINION: The Perks & Pitfalls of Low Stakes Screenplays

Industrial Scripts — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 09:13:29 +0000

Is it possible to have a film that tells a story without conflict? Conventional wisdom would say no. However, this doesn’t mean that every film needs a world-ending threat. Not every film ...

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GENIUS CHARACTER REVEALS: Cosmo Lawlor (SING STREET)

Industrial Scripts — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 09:06:58 +0000

In our Genius Character Reveals series we examine scenes and moments where a film or TV show reveals a tremendous amount of character information in a compressed amount of screen time. This instalment focuses on Conor, a.k.a. ...

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OPINION: Writing a character sacrifice that works

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 25 May 2017 12:24:55 +0000

A character sacrifice is a difficult moment to get right. Audiences today are incredibly cine-literate. They’ve seen it all before, and can tell when a film or TV show has used ...

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GENIUS CHARACTER REVEALS: Dale Cooper (TWIN PEAKS)

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 25 May 2017 12:20:20 +0000

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OPINION: When Screenwriters Should Unsettle Audiences

Industrial Scripts — Sun, 23 Apr 2017 20:07:03 +0000

There’s an old Hollywood saying to writers that if you want to send a message, use Western Union. The idea is that audiences want films to entertain them, not to ...

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Character Reveal: Minnie Goetze The Diary of a Teenage Girl

Industrial Scripts — Sun, 23 Apr 2017 20:01:45 +0000

In this series we look at scenes and moments where a film or TV show has revealed a great deal of character information in a short amount of screen time. ...

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OPINION: Screenwriters Should Consider the Cinema Experience

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 14:42:17 +0000

It’s a cliché, but the entertainment industry is an industry. Show business is a business. It behoves screenwriters to remember this and to consider why write films in the first place. What ...

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GENIUS CHARACTER REVEALS: Tom Reagan (MILLER’S CROSSING)

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 18:48:42 +0000

In this series we look at scenes and moments where a film or TV show has revealed a great deal of character information in a short amount of screen time. ...

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OPINION: Crafting Convincing Teenage Characters

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 18:38:42 +0000

A major problem with crafting convincing children and teenage characters is that as we grow up it’s too easy to forget what it’s like to be young. Whether a project ...

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OPINION: Flashbacks and the (Rare) Stories that Need Them

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 19:46:01 +0000

One of the major exceptions to the oft-repeated “show, don’t tell” screenwriting rule is the equally common received wisdom that screenplays should avoid using flashbacks. The criticisms are familiar from scores ...

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Character Reveal: Ricky Baker (Hunt For The Wilderpeople)

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 16:09:16 +0000

In this series we look at scenes and moments where a film or TV show has revealed a great deal of character information in a short amount of screen time. ...

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The Genius, Multi-Conflict Opening of THE GODFATHER PART 2

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 08:39:04 +0000

There are, broadly speaking, two ways to convey conflict: implicitly and explicitly. The former involves illustrating some kind of dissonance through setting, silence, the way one character looks at another. ...

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GENIUS CHARACTER REVEALS: John McClane

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 28 Dec 2016 11:30:32 +0000

In this series we look at scenes and moments where a film or TV show has revealed a great deal of character information in a compressed amount of screen time. In ...

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10 Screenwriting Lessons We Can Learn from…BOOGIE NIGHTS (1997)

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 08:37:48 +0000

Like much of Paul Thomas Anderson’s work, the BOOGIE NIGHTS screenplay has an odd structure, divergent POV and a hefty length, yet every page of it is full of worthwhile ...

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Should Screenwriters Write “Omnisciently”?

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 19:26:10 +0000

To write omnisciently as a screenwriter often entails, for better or worse, including elements that may never show up onscreen: jokes in descriptions or insights into characters’ thoughts and histories ...

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10 Screenwriting Lessons From ANGEL HEART (1987)

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 13:13:48 +0000

ANGEL HEART Alan Parker’s ANGEL HEART is an odd blend of genres, taking noir, psychological thriller and horror to a three-way shotgun wedding. The screenwriting lessons it can teach us ...

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10 Thriller Screenplays You Should Read

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 13:02:00 +0000

Thriller Screenplay Power As a genre, ‘thriller’ tends to gently caress several others, namely horror, sci-fi, and drama. As such, thriller screenplays provide a goldmine of various narrative and structural ...

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Why Screenwriters Should Consider a Second Act Subplot

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 08:56:42 +0000

While first and third acts pose their own challenges, it’s in the weeds of the second act that many scripts (and movies for that matter) go astray. Introducing a second ...

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GENIUS CHARACTER REVEALS: Annie Wilkes

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 11:06:18 +0000

In this series we look at scenes and moments where a film or TV show has revealed a great deal of character information in a short amount of screen time. ...

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How to Give EXPERT Script Notes: 10 ESSENTIAL Tips

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 11:27:38 +0000

No matter what part of the filmmaking process your job role fits within, there’ll likely be a time when you’ll be expected to give script notes on a project. Across ...

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10 Minor Characters Who Still Have a Great ARC

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 18:37:28 +0000

One facet of screenwriting which causes writers enormous headaches is conveying a lot with a little. Studying great minor characters is one way of learning this kind of efficiency. Minor Characters To ...

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GENIUS CHARACTER REVEALS: Jim Donovan (BRIDGE OF SPIES)

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 09:44:34 +0000

In this series we look at scenes and moments where a film or TV show has revealed a great deal of character information in a short amount of screen time. ...

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Unresolved Plot Threads: Magic or Madness?

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 09:32:33 +0000

Endings are crucial. The feeling an ending gives an audience is the feeling they leave the cinema with. It’s the feeling that will colour their perception of their whole experience ...

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10 Commandments of the Accountable Screenwriter (Download)

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 16:21:51 +0000

There are two kinds of rugby player”, the legendary Scottish coach Jim Telfer told his players, “there are the honest ones, and there’s the rest. The honest player gets up in ...

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10 Films That Make You Invested in The Protagonist’s Goal

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 13:33:44 +0000

In 9/10 cases the protagonist is the driving force of a successful film narrative. We invest in their story because we identify with their goal and become invested in it; ...

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GENIUS CHARACTER REVEALS: Kate Mercer

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 15:05:56 +0000

In this series we look at scenes and moments where a film or TV show has revealed a great deal of character information in a compressed amount of screen time. Writer-director ...

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OPINION: Screenplay Anachronisms Can Bring the Past to Life

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 15:00:56 +0000

Films that are set in the past are often judged for their authenticity. The “goofs” section of IMDb is overrun with anachronisms: this porcelain wasn’t made until six years later; or ...

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14 Ways a TV or Movie Setting Was Used To Enhance a Screenplay

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 08:50:45 +0000

When a TV or Movie Setting IS A Character In the Narrative… Ask yourself this: what is a TV or movie setting? Really think about it. Is it just a ...

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25 Francis Ford Coppola Quotes For Writers & Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 08:45:12 +0000

Francis Ford Coppola Francis Ford Coppola is one of the greatest writer-directors to come out of the so-called “New Hollywood” wave of filmmaking, having made THE GODFATHER, THE GODFATHER PART ...

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How to Write “Mythically” but Avoid Cliche – PDF Guide

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 10:51:18 +0000

Writing mythically with cliché is relatively easy: watch a couple of films, read a couple of books then regurgitate the obvious stuff: quasi-religious story world, the quest, the mentor, initiation, ...

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20 Great James Cameron Quotes on Storytelling

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 15:45:39 +0000

20 Great James Cameron Quotes on Storytelling With a filmography that boasts the likes of THE TERMINATOR, ALIENS, and THE ABYSS, James Cameron is undoubtedly one of the finest genre ...

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10 Almost-Great Screenplays

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 17:09:45 +0000

An almost-great screenplay can be more frustrating than a really bad one. The potential is strong and the execution is almost there, but something went wrong at the final hurdle. ...

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15 Genius Inciting Incidents by Screenwriters

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 09:49:43 +0000

15 Genius Inciting Incidents by Screenwriters You’ve created a fully developed character or series of characters and are now pondering their motivation through the narrative you’ve started to develop. Inciting ...

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The Insider Interviews: Michael Kuhn

Industrial Scripts — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 07:30:12 +0000

THE INSIDER INTERVIEWS: MICHAEL KUHN The Insider Interviews series started in 2010 as a set of recorded interviews, featuring the likes of Tom Hiddleston, Gareth Unwin, who produced THE KING’S SPEECH, Ben Wheatley and Hossein Amini, the ...

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20 Great Ingmar Bergman Quotes on Storytelling

Industrial Scripts — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 11:00:07 +0000

One of the most influential auteurs of all time, Ernst Ingmar Bergman was born in Sweden and worked as a director, producer and writer across and theatre and screen. He ...

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10 Classic Mid-Film Plot Twists by Screenwriters

Industrial Scripts — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 10:54:36 +0000

10 Great Mid-Film Plot Twists by Screenwriters Too often when watching a film, especially for those of us who have seen many of them, you can read where the story ...

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OPINION: Support Your Supporting Characters

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 07:54:00 +0000

While it’s true that the star system is not what it once was, actors can still have tremendous power. Many actors have their own production companies, partly as a route for finding interesting ...

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GENIUS CHARACTER REVEALS: Young Adult

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 07:47:06 +0000

In this series we look at scenes and moments where a film or TV show has revealed a great deal of character information in a short amount of screen time. ...

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In Screenwriting terms, what is ‘tracking’?

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 10:20:20 +0000

In screenwriting terms, ‘tracking’ refers to being able to follow or ‘track’ the logic of a premise smoothly. The moment the audience starts to think that the story does not ...

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10 Classic Secondary Characters in THE BIG LEBOWSKI

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 09:10:42 +0000

The Coen Brothers‘ ability to create amazing, ultra-memorable secondary characters with only a few lines of writing is something that all screenwriters can learn from. Consider the giant sea of ...

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GENIUS CHARACTER REVEALS: Tallahassee

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 15:10:00 +0000

In this series we look at scenes and moments where a film or TV show has revealed a great deal of character information in a short amount of screen time. ...

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15 Classic John Ford Quotes about Storytelling

Industrial Scripts — Sat, 18 Jun 2016 07:55:56 +0000

The legendary director John Ford enjoyed a remarkably long and successful career, working on over 140 films and winning four Academy Awards for Best Director. His most well known films ...

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10 Moments Where Problem Upon Problem Hits the Protagonist

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 24 May 2016 15:30:20 +0000

Conflict is essential in every great story. The amount and complexity of the situation can obviously vary greatly depending on the scope, settings and characters involved. In some cases, loading ...

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OPINION: The Art of Misdirection

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 24 May 2016 14:16:44 +0000

** SPOILER ALERT: this article reveals key plot points from THE WITCH and THE PRESTIGE ** Holed up alone and away from the world, it can be too easy for ...

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GENIUS CHARACTER REVEALS: Jay Cavendish

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 24 May 2016 09:34:56 +0000

Genius Character Reveals: Jay Cavendish In this series we look at scenes and moments where a film or TV show has revealed a great deal of character information in a ...

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GENIUS CHARACTER REVEALS: Geoffrey Tennant

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 21:39:19 +0000

Genius Character Reveals Welcome to the first of our new series: GENIUS CHARACTER REVEALS. In this series we’ll look at scenes and moments where the film or TV screenwriter/director has ...

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OPINION: Scope, Scale and Stakes

Industrial Scripts — Sun, 24 Apr 2016 17:02:57 +0000

OPINION: Scope, Scale and Stakes ** SPOILER ALERT: this article reveals key plot points from 10 CLOVERFIELD LANE ** Scoped Out 10 CLOVERFIELD LANE is an object lesson in the ...

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10 Great Empire Magazine Articles For Screenwriters

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 14:08:45 +0000

Empire Magazine has been a staple in the film industry for many years. The magazine, and now the website, is seen as one of the world’s leading authorities on film-related content ...

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Unheralded Scene: V FOR VENDETTA (2006)

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 13:35:33 +0000

In our “Unheralded Scene” series, our consultants nominate a classic film or TV scene, which in their view hasn’t received the admiration it deserves. It might be a scene from ...

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Writing Characters That FASCINATE – The Ultimate PDF Guide

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 14:27:44 +0000

The key is writing characters that – crucially – fascinate… Writing great, multi-dimensional characters is one of the hardest – and most important – facets to successful screenwriting. The ...

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The Insider Interviews: Bradley Quirk

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 01:44:40 +0000

THE INSIDER INTERVIEWS: BRADLEY QUIRK The Insider Interviews series started in 2010 as a set of recorded interviews, featuring the likes of Tom Hiddleston, Gareth Unwin, who produced THE KING’S SPEECH, Ben Wheatley and Hossein Amini, ...

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How to Write a Film or TV Treatment

Industrial Scripts — Sat, 27 Feb 2016 18:07:55 +0000

Putting A Film or TV Treatment on the Couch Treatments are misunderstood and undervalued. It’s time to investigate why they’re an invaluable tool in the screenwriter’s toolbox. Imagination can be ...

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Unheralded Scene: THE WOMAN IN BLACK (2012)

Industrial Scripts — Sat, 27 Feb 2016 17:05:55 +0000

Focus On: THE WOMAN IN BLACK (2012) As a direct contrast to last month’s Unheralded Scene from FALLEN, this month we look at a scene that’s completely without on-screen dialogue. The ...

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Check out this Reader who passed on THE INBETWEENERS script!

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 18:49:10 +0000

About THE INBETWEENERS script Before we get into the cases “for” and “against” both the script reader and their report on THE INBETWEENERS script, let’s just remind ourselves what ...

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OPINION: Choosing Your Protagonist

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 20:16:59 +0000

The critical acclaim, awards nominations and profoundly-felt audience reaction to ROOM highlight one of the most powerful tools in the screenwriter’s armoury – your choice of protagonist. Whether you’re writing ...

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Unheralded Scene: TANGERINE (2015)

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 30 Dec 2015 12:28:53 +0000

In our “Unheralded Scene” series, our consultants nominate a classic film or TV scene, which in their view hasn’t received the admiration it deserves. It might be a scene from ...

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How to Create Intrigue in Screenplays – PDF Guide

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 19:52:54 +0000

How to Create Intrigue – The Screenwriter’s “Golden Goose” To create intrigue is one of the greatest things a screenwriter can achieve. Be it via an urban rom-com, a micro-budget horror, ...

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Writing Science Fiction Screenplays

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 08:18:03 +0000

Writing Science Fiction Screenplays Sci-Fi is one of those odd genres – like the Western – that among script theorists often stimulates more argument about ‘defining your terms’ than it ...

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Writing Horror Screenplays: How to Write Teen Horror

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 07:58:35 +0000

Writing Horror Screenplays: How to Write Teen Horror From 1974’s BLACK CHRISTMAS – rightly credited with being the god-monster of the modern mainstream genre – through to every postmodern twist ...

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Writing Horror Screenplays: How to Write Occult Horror

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 17:26:32 +0000

Writing Horror Screenplays: How to Write Occult Horror Occult literally means ‘hidden’ so all Horror could be described as occult in the sense that all Horror deals with things that ...

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Writing Horror Screenplays: How to Write Supernatural Horror

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 18:46:21 +0000

Writing Horror Screenplays: How to Write Supernatural Horror Supernatural Horror is perhaps the most writer-friendly of all Horror sub-genres because its effectiveness really does live on the page, rather than being hostage to practical ...

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Unheralded Scenes: MONSTERS (2010)

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 26 Oct 2015 23:41:45 +0000

In our “Unheralded Scene” series, our consultants nominate a classic film or TV scene, which in their view hasn’t received the admiration it deserves. It might be a scene from ...

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OPINION: When Is It The Right Time For Voice-Over?

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 26 Oct 2015 22:48:53 +0000

Using Voice-Over At the beginning of a screenwriter’s career, it is likely they will be hit by a deluge of information pertaining to offer the rules of how to write a script. Not ...

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Writing the Stalker Film Screenplay

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 22 Oct 2015 21:40:23 +0000

Writing the Stalker Film Screenplay Stalking is an inherently cinematic activity and it crops up everywhere, in every kind of story. Following people around (with a camera) is what film-makers do, ...

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The Insider Interviews: Ed Clarke

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 16 Oct 2015 10:40:55 +0000

THE INSIDER INTERVIEWS: ED CLARKE The Insider Interviews series started in 2010 as a set of recorded interviews, featuring the likes of Tom Hiddleston, Gareth Unwin, who produced THE KING’S ...

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Unheralded Scene: FURIOUS 7 (2015)

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 09:45:56 +0000

In our “Unheralded Scene” series, our consultants nominate a classic film or TV scene, which in their view hasn’t received the admiration it deserves. It might be a scene from ...

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OPINION: Beginning With A Bang

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 08:38:30 +0000

Importance of Beginning With A Bang One of the most over-stated maxims when it comes to screenplays and screenwriting lies in the importance of the first ten pages. Not only ...

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These are the Only Screenwriting Tips Worth Keeping

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 15:10:32 +0000

In a giant sea of screenwriting tips and advice, where does one begin? It’s almost as bad as dieting these days. Cranberries are bad for you. No, scrap that, we’ve ...

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Hossein Amini Interview Series Launches…

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 16:30:00 +0000

Hossein Amini Interview Industrial Scripts is pleased to announce the release of our first “Reflection Series” mini-courses, with a unique Hossein Amini interview. These weekly email sequences contain exclusive interview ...

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Genius Hitchcock Decisions at Screenplay Stage

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 18:36:04 +0000

What hasn’t been written about Hitchcock already? From Francois Truffaut and Raymond Durgnat, to every casual message board user on IMDb, great swathes of humankind have discussed at length the ...

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Lessons From Timing the Death Sequence in PREDATOR

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 21:03:34 +0000

Way back when… For much of the 80’s and into the 90’s, “Schwarzenegger” was a byword for a movie with a high body count. The box office was peppered with ...

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5 Bits of Famous Writing Advice You Should Ignore

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 28 May 2015 17:18:58 +0000

You’re no stranger to getting advice if you’re a writer. Thousands of books, hundreds of films, and even entire college majors have been dedicated to the art of honing the ...

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Script Coverage Templates & Samples for Download

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 18 May 2015 07:27:33 +0000

What is Script Coverage? Whether you’re a screenwriter or a director, a producer or a distributor, a financier or a development executive, script coverage is something that the lion’s share ...

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Unheralded Scene: WEST OF MEMPHIS (2012)

Industrial Scripts — Sun, 17 May 2015 11:43:28 +0000

Unheralded Scene: WEST OF MEMPHIS (2012) In our “Unheralded Scene” series, our consultants nominate a classic film or TV scene, which in their view hasn’t received the admiration it ...

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Unheralded Scene: TOGETHERNESS (2015)

Industrial Scripts — Sun, 17 May 2015 06:59:19 +0000

Unheralded Scene: TOGETHERNESS (2015) In our “Unheralded Scene” series, our consultants nominate a classic film or TV scene, which in their view hasn’t received the admiration it deserves. It might ...

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Unheralded Scene: DECONSTRUCTING HARRY (1997)

Industrial Scripts — Sat, 16 May 2015 07:59:46 +0000

Unheralded Scene: DECONSTRUCTING HARRY (1997) In our “Unheralded Scene” series, our consultants nominate a classic film or TV scene, which in their view hasn’t received the admiration it deserves. It ...

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Unheralded Scene: THE FISHER KING (1991)

Industrial Scripts — Sat, 16 May 2015 07:52:18 +0000

Unheralded Scene: THE FISHER KING (1991) In our “Unheralded Scene” series, our consultants nominate a classic film or TV scene, which in their view hasn’t received the admiration it ...

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Unheralded Scene: NOTES ON A SCANDAL (2006)

Industrial Scripts — Sat, 16 May 2015 07:48:05 +0000

Unheralded Scene: NOTES ON A SCANDAL (2006) In our “Unheralded Scene” series, our consultants nominate a classic film or TV scene, which in their view hasn’t received the admiration ...

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Unheralded Scene: PI (1998)

Industrial Scripts — Sat, 16 May 2015 07:44:17 +0000

Unheralded Scene: PI (1998) In our “Unheralded Scene” series, our consultants nominate a classic film or TV scene, which in their view hasn’t received the admiration it deserves. It might ...

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Unheralded Scene: RUNNING ON EMPTY (1988)

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 15 May 2015 11:35:48 +0000

Unheralded Scene: RUNNING ON EMPTY (1988) In our “Unheralded Scene” series, our consultants nominate a classic film or TV scene, which in their view hasn’t received the admiration it deserves. It ...

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Unheralded Scene: O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU? (2000)

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 13 May 2015 07:35:21 +0000

Unheralded Scene: O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU? (2000) In our “Unheralded Scene” series, our consultants nominate a classic film or TV scene, which in their view hasn’t received the admiration ...

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Unheralded Scene: THE MACHINE (2013)

Industrial Scripts — Sat, 09 May 2015 06:42:48 +0000

Unheralded Scene: THE MACHINE (2013) In our “Unheralded Scene” series, our consultants nominate a classic film or TV scene, which in their view hasn’t received the admiration it deserves. It ...

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Unheralded Scene: GOOD WILL HUNTING (1997)

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 06 May 2015 07:42:23 +0000

Unheralded Scene: GOOD WILL HUNTING (1997) In our “Unheralded Scene” series, our consultants nominate a classic film or TV scene, which in their view hasn’t received the admiration it ...

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Unheralded Scene: BOILER ROOM (2000)

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 13:36:22 +0000

Unheralded Scene: BOILER ROOM (2000) In our “Unheralded Scene” series, our consultants nominate a classic film or TV scene, which in their view hasn’t received the admiration it deserves. ...

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Unheralded Scene: THE GODFATHER (1972)

Industrial Scripts — Sun, 19 Apr 2015 08:17:08 +0000

Unheralded Scene: THE GODFATHER (1972) In our “Unheralded Scene” series, our consultants nominate a classic film or TV scene, which in their view hasn’t received the admiration it deserves. It ...

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Unheralded Scene: FEAR & LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS (1998)

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 14:39:41 +0000

Unheralded Scene: FEAR & LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS (1998) In our “Unheralded Scene” series, our consultants nominate a classic film or TV scene, which in their view hasn’t received the admiration ...

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Unheralded Scene: GATTACA (1997)

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 14 Apr 2015 07:43:06 +0000

Unheralded Scene: GATTACA (1997) In our “Unheralded Scene” series, our consultants nominate a classic film or TV scene, which in their view hasn’t received the admiration it deserves. It might ...

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Unheralded Scene: THE WILD BUNCH (1969)

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 13:50:34 +0000

Unheralded Scene: THE WILD BUNCH (1969) In our “Unheralded Scene” series, our consultants nominate a classic film or TV scene, which in their view hasn’t received the admiration it deserves. ...

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Unheralded Scene: LORD OF WAR (2005)

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 07:30:53 +0000

Unheralded Scene: LORD OF WAR (2005) In our “Unheralded Scene” series, our consultants nominate a classic film or TV scene, which in their view hasn’t received the admiration it deserves. ...

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12 Things Screenwriters Can Learn from Musicals

Tom Williams — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 19:20:35 +0000

12 Things Screenwriters Can Learn from Musicals I recently ventured from my comfortable world of screenwriting into completely new territory. No, I’m not acting– I’m working on a stage musical. The process ...

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15 Great Scorsese Quotes on Storytelling

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 08:10:52 +0000

Scorsese and Storytelling Martin Scorsese needs little introduction. The visionary director behind a lengthy list of iconic films from Taxi Driver to Raging Bull, Goodfellas, and through to The Wolf of Wall Street has inspired generations ...

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31 Screenwriting Books You MUST Own

Tom Williams — Sun, 18 Jan 2015 18:47:12 +0000

When I say “screenwriting books you MUST own”, I’ll be honest: the MUST is for effect. You don’t have to do anything, particularly buying screenwriting books in such volume that ...

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Script Reader Jobs: Your Complete Guide

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 23 Dec 2014 22:23:01 +0000

Like it or lump it, the role of the industry script reader is becoming increasingly important in film and TV. With the volume of scripts increasing year-on-year, the challenge for ...

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How to Write a Screenplay: Your 30-Step Guide

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 18:50:31 +0000

So – you want to learn how to write a screenplay. You think about it constantly. Whenever you watch a movie you annoy your friends, going on about how you ...

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Five Screenwriting Rules You Can Break and Five You Can’t

Tom Williams — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 10:48:07 +0000

Even the notion of screenwriting rules gets some people into a serious tizz, and it’s this controversial topic I want to explore this week. I’ve spent the last three weeks ...

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My Search for a Screenwriting Truth

Tom Williams — Sat, 08 Nov 2014 12:24:48 +0000

In Screenwriting, the truth matters… Today we’re going to talk about The Truth. Not this sort of truth. Or this. Or even this. We’re going to talk about the kind ...

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What I’ve Learnt about Screenwriting: Part I, The Idea

Tom Williams — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 10:37:31 +0000

What I’ve Learnt about Screenwriting: Part 1, The Idea So I’ve been doing this for a while now, and for some reason I feel a powerful, hubristic, intimations-of-mortality urge to ...

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To Screenwrite Right, Write What You Know

Tamzin Rafn — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 21:43:50 +0000

Write What You Know or Just Say No! (and other rhymes) I’m going to give you procrastinating scribblers a little bit of advice today. Yes me, who gets up at the ...

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Unheralded Scene: RUSHMORE (1998)

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 13 Oct 2014 19:43:50 +0000

Unheralded Scene: RUSHMORE (1998) In our “Unheralded Scene” section, our consultants nominate a classic film or TV scene, which in their view hasn’t received the admiration it deserves. It might be ...

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The Insider Interviews: Nev Pierce

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 15:28:57 +0000

The Insider Interviews series started in 2010 as a set of recorded interviews, featuring the likes of Tom Hiddleston, Gareth Unwin, who produced THE KING’S SPEECH, Ben Wheatley and Hossein Amini, the Oscar-nominated writer of DRIVE and THE TWO ...

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The Insider Interviews: Gareth Unwin

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 15:08:11 +0000

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The Screenplay & The Mountain

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 17:06:53 +0000

The Screenplay. Like some kind of Mordorian tower it looms over the land. We can barely make out the top of it, so shrouded is it in snow, ice and ...

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The Insider Interviews: Rob Kraitt

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 15:19:06 +0000

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The Insider Interviews: Nick Marston

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 15:13:53 +0000

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The Insider Interviews: Kevin Lehane

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 15:43:08 +0000

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The Insider Interviews: Jack Thorne

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 15:40:33 +0000

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Unheralded Scene: STAND BY ME (1986)

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 10:18:00 +0000

Unheralded Scene: STAND BY ME (1986) In our “Unheralded Scene” section, our consultants nominate a classic film or TV scene, which in their view hasn’t received the admiration it deserves. ...

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Unheralded Scene: HAROLD & MAUDE (1971)

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 30 Jul 2014 06:02:04 +0000

Unheralded Scene: HAROLD & MAUDE (1971) In our “Unheralded Scene” series, our consultants nominate a classic film or TV scene, which in their view hasn’t received the admiration it deserves. ...

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10 Akira Kurosawa Quotes for Screenwriters & Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 11:31:41 +0000

Akira Kurosawa Probably most famous for his epic, THE SEVEN SAMURAI, Akira Kurosawa was often seen as more popular in the West than in his native Japan. His big breakthrough ...

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Unheralded Scene: SUNSET BOULEVARD (1950)

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 18 Jul 2014 16:22:52 +0000

Unheralded Scene: SUNSET BOULEVARD (1950) In our “Unheralded Scene” section, our consultants nominate a classic film or TV scene, which in their view hasn’t received the admiration it deserves. It ...

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Unheralded Scene: TWIN PEAKS – FIRE WALK WITH ME (1992)

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 18 Jul 2014 16:09:53 +0000

Unheralded Scene: TWIN PEAKS – FIRE WALK WITH ME (1992) In our “Unheralded Scene” series, our consultants nominate a classic film or TV scene, which in their view hasn’t received ...

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Unheralded Scene: THE PIANO (1993)

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 18 Jul 2014 15:53:10 +0000

Unheralded Scene: THE PIANO (1993) In our “Unheralded Scene” series, our consultants nominate a classic film or TV scene, which in their view hasn’t received the admiration it deserves. It ...

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Unheralded Scene: THE SIXTH SENSE (1999)

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 18 Jul 2014 15:38:02 +0000

Unheralded Scene: THE SIXTH SENSE (1999) In our “Unheralded Scene” series, our consultants nominate a classic film or TV scene, which in their view hasn’t received the admiration it deserves. ...

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Unheralded Scene: MONEYBALL (2011)

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 11:55:58 +0000

Unheralded Scene: MONEYBALL (2011) In our “Unheralded Scene” section, our consultants nominate a classic film or TV scene, which in their view hasn’t received the admiration it deserves. It might ...

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Unheralded Scene: COLD SOULS (2009)

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 11:32:47 +0000

Unheralded Scene: COLD SOULS (2009) In our “Unheralded Scene” series, our consultants nominate a classic film or TV scene, which in their view hasn’t received the admiration it deserves. It ...

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Unheralded Scene: CHARLIE WILSON’S WAR (2007)

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 11:23:23 +0000

Unheralded Scene: CHARLIE WILSON’S WAR (2007) In our “Unheralded Scene” series, our consultants nominate a classic film or TV scene, which in their view hasn’t received the admiration it deserves. ...

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Unheralded Scene: THE FLIGHT OF THE PHOENIX (1965)

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 10:38:18 +0000

Unheralded Scene: THE FLIGHT OF THE PHOENIX (1965) In our “Unheralded Scene” section, our consultants nominate a classic film or TV scene, which in their view hasn’t received the admiration ...

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Unheralded Scene: UP IN THE AIR (2009)

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 10:09:43 +0000

Unheralded Scene: UP IN THE AIR (2009) In our “Unheralded Scene” series, our consultants nominate a classic film or TV scene, which in their view hasn’t received the admiration it ...

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Unheralded Scene: THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991)

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 10:31:10 +0000

Unheralded Scene: THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991) In our “Unheralded Scene” series, our consultants nominate a classic film or TV scene, which in their view hasn’t received the admiration ...

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The 10 Hardest Film Genres to Write

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 19:04:41 +0000

Be in no doubt about it – if you’re going to write for the screen, then you’re going to be writing genre. Thriller, sci-fi, crime, fantasy, comedy, horror and so ...

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Unheralded Scene: HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON (2010)

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 14:43:55 +0000

Unheralded Scene: HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON (2010) In our “Unheralded Scene” series, our consultants nominate a classic film or TV scene, which in their view hasn’t received the admiration ...

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“The Same, but Different” – Screenwriting Tips

Industrial Scripts — Sun, 29 Jun 2014 12:53:46 +0000

How many times have you heard someone describe a film as “it’s something meets something”? Unoriginal, or the keys to producers’ bank vaults? Industrial Scripts examines how to improve ...

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Why The Holy Trinity of Monster Movies are Impossible to Top

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 09:04:07 +0000

With the arrival of GODZILLA at your local multiplex you might be thinking it’s time to get writing some monster movies of your own — how hard can it be, ...

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10 Underdog Films With a Script That Beat The Odds

Industrial Scripts — Sun, 29 Dec 2013 19:14:28 +0000

A Crazy Script Can Beat The Odds Every screenwriter at one time experiences the look of confusion and ridicule in the face of a friend, producer or agent when they ...

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Framing Scenes for Maximum Impact – Lessons from BEGINNERS

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 29 Nov 2013 02:05:29 +0000

Fertile stories and multi-faceted characters will only take a script so far if the writer cannot repeatedly craft memorable and compelling framing scenes. Industrial Scripts looks at Ewan McGregor ...

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Screenwriting Lessons from Midnight Cowboy

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 28 Nov 2013 13:15:05 +0000

Mastering the basics is an essential step in any screenwriter’s career progression – and yet many aspiring screenwriters forego very simple script choices which would make their projects stand out ...

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10 Unique Character Jobs In Movies

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 30 Sep 2013 20:00:40 +0000

“I can tell you I don’t have money. But what I do have are a very particular set of skills; skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills ...

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10 Great Quadrant Movies Screenwriters Can Learn From

Industrial Scripts — Sat, 28 Sep 2013 16:22:28 +0000

With the box office increasingly dominated by big budget ‘Four Quadrant’ movies, squeezing out mid-budget releases, Industrial Scripts looks at the recipe for quadrant movies’ success in that seemingly ...

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Writing Holiday Movies – Friday the 13th, Christmas and Halloween

Industrial Scripts — Sat, 28 Sep 2013 16:09:47 +0000

Writing Holiday Movies – Friday the 13th, Christmas and Halloween Friday the 13th is upon us – and to celebrate the day that Jason Voorhees first went on his killing ...

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Everything America Course Launches

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 11:40:21 +0000

*Just launched*: our latest 1-day training seminar, EVERYTHING AMERICA, for Producers, Directors and Writers with one eye on working in Hollywood. Covers every possible aspect incl. Unions, Agents, Managers, VISAs, ...

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