Bridge of the Gods
Workshopping Act IIb this week of “Wild,” I noticed that her Epiphany is delayed until the very end of Act III. All of Act IIb concerns itself with the Dark Night of the Soul. Cheryl’s mother dies. Cheryl gets addicted to heroin.
Writing Flashbacks
Imagine your character is going about her business (make sure to have her in an active state), when there is a sight, or a sound, taste, smell, or feel, that brings her back to another point in time. Always a good idea,
Four Traits of a Hero
Our January workshops focused on the question, “What makes a good protagonist?” When I worked in the movie business with Bette Midler, we would turn in a script only to have an executive sometimes respond
The Mirror Moment
What I discovered was that the true midpoint was not a scene at all—it was a moment within a scene. And that very moment, if properly rendered, clarified the entire story.
5 Things Screenwriters Know
Screenwriters know their Audience. From the first kernel of an idea to the last “FADE OUT,” the Screenwriter keeps his Viewer in mind. The Moviegoer makes a big commitment. They must schedule the time