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Is Your Screenplay "Too Arch"?

March 30, 2016

A phrase you’ll sometimes hear in development circles is “too arch”. It’s usually in regards to characters and their behavior.

Flawed Characters We Love

June 3, 2015

This marks my second workweek without an episode of Mad Men to discuss with co-workers. All of my fellow fans know what I’m going through. The void has driven me to reflect on what it was that made me adore that series so much.

Creating Character

October 23, 2014

Creating character is a process that will be with you from the beginning to the end, from fade in to fade out. It is an ongoing educational progression, an experience that continues expanding as you go deeper and deeper into your characters’ lives.

How to Write Great Dialogue

October 8, 2014

Writing movie dialogue is like dancing: Some people are born with a knack for it, and others do it as awkwardly as your physics teacher attempting the funky chicken at the high school dance. But just like dancing, writing dialogue is a skill that can...