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Storytellers, Was the Debate the “Negation of the Negation” of President Biden’s Narrative?
Storytellers, Was the Debate the “Negation of the Negation” of President Biden’s Narrative?
Campaigns have much to teach — and learn — about plot and character
Aimee Liu
Jun 29
Every Tale is a Tale of Two Stories
Every Tale is a Tale of Two Stories
How Maegan Houang embedded the macro story of China’s history with the U.S. inside her micro film about the first Chinese woman in America
Aimee Liu
Jun 25
Opening Credits Are the Film’s Love Letter
Opening Credits Are the Film’s Love Letter
So why are they jilted by screenwriters?
Mimosa Days
Jun 25
What Makes a Book-to-Movie Adaptation Great vs Painful
What Makes a Book-to-Movie Adaptation Great vs Painful
Understanding the anatomy of success and failure
Esme Harlow
Jun 20
For the Love of God, Don’t Describe Female Characters as Beautiful
For the Love of God, Don’t Describe Female Characters as Beautiful
And what you should describe them as instead
Heidi Lux
Jun 16
A Comedy Scene that Perfectly Exploits its Concept
A Comedy Scene that Perfectly Exploits its Concept
Every single line emanates from it
Jim Mercurio
Jun 6
How to Build on Your Descriptions for More Efficient Storytelling
How to Build on Your Descriptions for More Efficient Storytelling
Action description is not an island unto itself
Jim Mercurio
Jun 2
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How to Surprise Your Audience With Nothing
How to Surprise Your Audience With Nothing
Making something out of nothing
Jim Mercurio
May 29
Screenwriting & Storytelling: Submission Guidelines
Screenwriting & Storytelling: Submission Guidelines
What we’re looking for and how to write for us
Esme Harlow
May 26
Write for Screenwriting & Storytelling
Write for Screenwriting & Storytelling
We want your words — but not about your words
Jim Mercurio
May 26
“Unfilmables” Are the Most Detrimental Thing to Your Screenwriting
“Unfilmables” Are the Most Detrimental Thing to Your Screenwriting
When your screenplay isn’t even screenwriting
Jim Mercurio
May 26
An Eclectic Screenwriting Primer—Jim’s Storytelling Stories
An Eclectic Screenwriting Primer—Jim’s Storytelling Stories
A compilation with Springsteen, Kevin Costner and Meyers-Briggs
Jim Mercurio
May 27
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