From the Inciting Incident to the Point of No R...

Previously I've covered the ordinary world (also known as the Set Up) and the theme. Now is the most important part of any script, the Inciting Incident. Like I previously...

The Importance of Theme

Every movie has a lesson, whether it's noticeable or not. Without a theme, there is no purpose to the film. When you're writing your script, you want to make the...

Top 5 Mistakes Screenwriters Make

When it comes to screenwriting, a lot of us make those easy to make mistakes. As a script consultant, I can tell you I've been there to in my scripts...

Creating Suspense

With Halloween just a day away, now is a perfect time to talk about creating suspense in your film. in order to have suspense in your scenes, you have to...

What Professional Script Readers Look For in a ...

As someone who has had their script looked at by script readers in the industry, I can tell you that when your script is read by the professionals, their feedback...

Characters Needs vs Wants

When it comes to developing a character for your script, it's important to distinguish their needs vs their wants in the first act of the film. Without the needs vs...