Maybe you’re a fan of movies, TV series or various streaming content and have thought: ‘I’d like to write stuff like this. I’d like to be a screenwriter.’ Well, it’s only natural to want to take part in something you enjoy, and the prospect of gettin...

Nothing stirs the emotions like the death of a major character in a feature film or television series. Whether they’re killed off midway through a Quentin Tarantino movie or during a pivotal episode of a TV series, these moments get people talking an...

A Sympathetic Monster is an archetype that can be found in various “monster movies.” In addition to scaring us, these monsters also tug at our heartstrings, and we find ourselves caring about them despite the carnage they cause. Over the decades, the...

An aspiring screenwriter might wonder: how long does it take to write a screenplay?

The Horror/Thriller genre always thrives in the screenplay marketplace. This is largely because people enjoy being scared. It’s not unlike people enjoying a roller-coaster or haunted hayride. There’s a primal instinct — both exciting and cathartic in...

Many horror fans associate the name John Carpenter with the Halloween franchise and are well aware of his numerous duties on his classic films as a director, screenwriter, music composer and producer.

It’s important to inspire an emotional response from people reading your screenplay for several reasons.

A film trope is a thematic storytelling device that conveys an idea to the audience. If a trope is utilized enough over time, avid filmgoers and critics will become aware of the device and will be able to spot it when it appears. For example, the Her...

As I’ve written in various articles, rewriting your script is a large part of a screenwriter’s life.