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...

New Service: Mentorship Program

I'm excited to announce a new service  I am offering. Are you working on a script and need some guidance? I'd like to help! There can be times when you're...

Scene Description vs Character Description

Before jumping into the action of a scene, there are two important things I've noticed screenwriters don't necessarily do. They don't describe the setting the first time we see the...

Setting the Tone for your Genre

When it comes to screenwriting, it's important to set the tone directed towards your genre, whether it's a comedy, a drama, a thriller, and so on. It's important to know...