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Predictability And Polemics Are Strangling British Theatre
Predictability And Polemics Are Strangling British Theatre
We’re at a real low point in the creative arts and it’s difficult to know where to go from here.
Argumentative Penguin
Oct 4
Creating a Scene Beat by Beat
Creating a Scene Beat by Beat
Beyond dialogue — shaping powerful scenes
Jim Mercurio
Sep 26
Is Moana the Hero in ‘Moana’?
Is Moana the Hero in ‘Moana’?
How well does ‘Moana’ follow Campbell’s Monomyth? And is Moana really the hero of her own tale?
Lady Horatia
Sep 21
How to Write Side Characters That Make Your Story Better
How to Write Side Characters That Make Your Story Better
Ensure your side characters leave a lasting impression
Esme Harlow
Sep 18
Plot — The Backbone Of A Story!
Plot — The Backbone Of A Story!
Also, The Reason Behind a Story’s Demise.
Abhijit Das
Sep 13
The Best Thing to Do as a Beginning Screenwriter
The Best Thing to Do as a Beginning Screenwriter
Break the isolation
Nihan Kucukural
Sep 8
How to Add Hidden Depth to Your Characters and Script
How to Add Hidden Depth to Your Characters and Script
Elevate the ordinary
Jim Mercurio
Aug 31
Rom Coms are Deceptively Hard to Write — Here’s Why
Rom Coms are Deceptively Hard to Write — Here’s Why
Two people defeating the odds to find love with each other feels like it should be one of the easiest stories to tell. Rom coms are…
Heidi Lux
Aug 28
I Don’t Write Scripts — I Compose Them
I Don’t Write Scripts — I Compose Them
I was introduced to the world of screenwriting a year ago. Like any individual with a drive to create, I must create to keep my soul alive…
The Fifth by S. Angell
Aug 25
Show or Tell? Balancing Dialogue and Action in Effective Storytelling
Show or Tell? Balancing Dialogue and Action in Effective Storytelling
Words are mightier than the pen, but what about a heartless glance?
Diana De Los Santos| Urban Planner & Story Teller
Aug 22
How to Write a Relationship Your Audience Will Fall In Love With
How to Write a Relationship Your Audience Will Fall In Love With
Turn any kind of love into a swoon-worthy story
Noa Bali
Aug 19
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