How to Study Movies and TV Like a Screenwriter Detective This blog was created to accompany a recent Script Reader Pro podcast episode, where Scott and Desiree discuss how writers can become “movie and TV detectives” — not just watching films and shows for entertainment, but investigating why they work. In the episode, they break […]
How to Think Like a Screenwriter: Creative Exercises to Train Your Story Brain This blog was created to accompany Script Reader Pro Podcast Episode 74, where Scott and Desiree discuss how to think like a screenwriter — not just by watching movies or reading scripts, but by studying story like a detective. In the episode, […]
The Art of Blank Space: How to Say More by Writing Less This blog was created to accompany Script Reader Pro Podcast Episode 72, where Scott and Desiree discuss “the art of the blank space” — the screenwriting craft of leaving certain things unsaid, unseen or unresolved so the audience has room to participate. You […]
The Lie Your Character Believes: How to Build a Better Character Arc This article is adapted from a recent episode of the Script Reader Pro podcast, where Scott and Desiree dig into one of the most important questions in character development: what lie does your protagonist believe? In the episode, they explore how a character’s […]
How to Write a Character Arc That Feels Earned, Not Forced A lot of screenplays have character arcs. Or at least, they think they do. The protagonist starts with a flaw. They struggle for a while. Someone tells them what their problem is. Then, somewhere near the end, they realise the error of their ways, […]
The screenwriting world lost its collective mind in 2023. For 146 days, WGA members walked picket lines while studio execs scrambled to figure out what AI meant for the future of storytelling. When the dust settled and writers headed back to their keyboards, one thing became crystal clear: AI wasn't going away, but it also […]
What is a script doctor? What exactly do they do? Do you need one? Could you even become one? We’ll be answering all these questions and more in this post, so let’s dive in and see what happens when a script is rushed off to Story ER. Coming Up... What is a Script Doctor? Key […]
Meet the 6 best screenplay readers in 2024. Ever wondered what screenplay readers really think of scripts just like yours? We’ve asked all of our readers here at Script Reader Pro some telling questions about their likes and dislikes when it comes to reading scripts, films, TV shows and being a screenwriter in general. We asked […]
How to write a screenplay for beginners. Do you have a burning desire to see your stories brought to life on the big (or small) screen? Do you have a story you want to bring to the world but aren’t sure where to start? Whether you want to adapt a novel or a stage play, […]
How to write voiceover in a script (ultimate pro guide). The percentage of movies and TV shows that employ voiceover is fairly low. Most times when you sit down to watch something it won’t have voiceover in it. However, the percentage of spec scripts that employ voiceover is fairly high, so there’s obviously some kind […]
