For decades, the typewriter was the tool most screenwriters would use to write their scripts.

Outlining your story before writing a screenplay is a vital tool that will save you time and energy. Not only will it help you in terms of structuring your narrative, you’re less likely to have a “second act slump” if you plotted all of the major sto...

You need to have a multi-dimensional view of your script when screenwriting. You should know how everything is connected: scenes, characters, locations, etc. I refer to this as “seeing the big picture in screenwriting.”

As our world changes, so does the way we tell a story.

2024 is upon us and it’s time to make a New Year’s resolution.

It looks so easy when watching a movie, but building tension and suspense is a difficult feat for many aspiring screenwriters. In a finished film, you have an arsenal of cinematic elements that enhance tension and suspense: music, performances, cinem...

Fair use is a legal term you might have heard periodically throughout your life, but you don’t know what it means exactly or how it can impact your screenwriting.

In my last article, “Demystifying Copyright”, I broke down some basics of Copyright Law with David Newhoff and Steven Tepp: copyright experts and cofounders of RightsClick (an online service that facilitates copyright registration for writers).

You’ve finished your screenplay and you want to start submitting it to industry professionals, but should you get it copyrighted beforehand to keep someone from stealing what you’ve written?