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Best way to improve your screenwriting in 2012

October 25, 2011

If you like the Cracking Yarns blog and are committed to becoming a screenwriter, you need to apply for the new AFTRS Grad Cert Story Development and Screenwriting Fundamentals by Nov 1.

30 Questions To Ask A Screenplay

May 1, 2011

Here is a 30-question checklist that let screenwriters assess their own work, and help producers and script readers articulate why a screenplay is or is not working.

Proof of the Hero’s Journey: my life as a screenwriter

April 5, 2011

Here I illustrate the Hero’s Emotional Journey with examples from my own torturous but ultimately rewarding life as a screenwriter.

A new character-driven Hero’s Journey

April 4, 2011

The Kings Speech Bertie Colin Firth Empire Games Humiliation Wembley Big Microphone

In my last post, I revealed where I diverge from Vogler on Character Arc. Here I outline a new Hero’s Journey that focuses on the protagonist’s emotional journey.

Why Juno the screenplay is more moving than Juno the film

March 15, 2011

The ending of Juno’s screenplay is much more powerful the film – and it holds a valuable dramatic lesson for screenwriters.

Where I disagree with the Hero’s Journey

February 20, 2011

Miles (Paul Giamatti) drinking from the spitoon in Sideways

The Hero’s Journey transformed my storytelling but I fundamentally disagree with Chris Vogler on character arc.

The one subplot you really need

January 30, 2011

The Social Network Opening Scene Mark Zuckerberg Erica Allbright Jesse Eisenberge Rooney Mara

Here I unveil a very special type of subplot – one that can help you deliver an emotionally powerful ending.

The secret to subplots

January 26, 2011

When Harry Met Sally Jess and Marie both on the phone in bed

There’s one critical thing your subplots should do if you want your screenplay to work.

The 6 most common logline weaknesses

January 11, 2011

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If you liked my earlier article on how to write a logline, here’s a follow-up piece on the most common weaknesses I see.

How to read between the lines of the 2011 Golden Globe nominations

December 21, 2010

By analysing the categories in which films have (and have not) been nominated, you can tell what worked – and didn’t work – in this year’s crop of screenplays.

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