How to write dialogue between two characters by comparing it to tennis. [The following post on how to write dialogue between two characters is an excerpt from our screenwriting book: Master Screenplay Dialogue: The Ultimate Practical Guide on How to Write Dialogue Like the Pros.] Learning how to write dialogue between two characters is one […]
35 quick edits to improve your script's writing style in 24 hours or less. A reader knows from the very first page whether the writer knows how to write. It’s clear from the dialogue, formatting and writing style. It's clear from the way the writer chooses how to put the images they want the reader to […]
How to write a phone conversation in a screenplay: the definitive guide. Confused by how to write a phone conversation in a script? In this post, we’re going to take a look at the three main methods you can use to format a screenplay conversation. We'll also touch on other do’s and don’ts surrounding phone […]
How to Stress-Test Your Main Character by Adding a Fatal Flaw (The following is a guest post by screenwriter and professor, Aaron Mendelsohn.) Being a stickler about a protagonist's fatal flaw is one of the key ways you'll be able to create and sustain a successful screenwriting career. If you're pretty informal about how you […]
Film dialogue: how to harness the power of your characters' opinions. Film dialogue is like paint on a car. It's the last thing that's put on but it's the first thing everyone notices. And most of the time, people know good film dialogue from bad film dialogue... but if you ask them why one line […]
How to make your script writing style leverage 100x more suspense. There is one vital ingredient that sets apart the script writing style of screenplays that sell from those they don't... SUSPENSE. And this doesn't only apply to all you thriller and horror writers out there. If you want a producer or manager to absolutely […]
Why you should stop thinking of movie script format in terms of rules. (This post is an extract from our book "Master Screenplay Formatting: A Clear Guide On How To Format A Screenplay For The Spec Market.") Rather than discussing rules and regulations like most formatting books, we prefer to talk about how to format […]
Make screenplay character development 100x easier with this #1 hack. Do you have an incredible idea for a script, but are unsure how to make the characters feel real? Do you often get the note back that your characters feel two-dimensional? Here's a simple screenplay character development hack that most aspiring writers don’t use, but […]
3 bad excuses writers give for not organizing a screenplay table read. You may have heard that it's a good idea to read your screenplay aloud with a group of your peers. But have you actually taken the time to organize a table read of your script? It's one of those things most aspiring screenwriters […]
How to write comedy scripts with laugh out loud dialogue. Learning how to write comedy scripts that make readers laugh out loud is no easy task. But if you're writing a comedy, your dialogue had better be damn funny. Not jokey. Not just a comment. Not just blue throwaway humor, but I'm-dying-from-laughter funny. When wondering […]