by Trevor Mayes | Jan 5, 2010 | Movie Reviews, Structure
Halfhearted Spoiler Alert This article discusses the plot/structure of Avatar. However, since most of the joy of Avatar comes from the jaw-dropping visuals, it’s unlikely reading this article prior to seeing the movie will have any spoiling effect. Consider...
by Trevor Mayes | Dec 8, 2009 | Characters, Structure
More Edgy Screenwriting In Part 2A of the Edgy Screenwriting series, I discussed why killing your hero is not a great idea for a spec script. But if you’re afflicted with the stubborn gene, and determined to kill your hero/protagonist anyway, this article...
by Trevor Mayes | Dec 5, 2009 | Characters, Structure
That mischievous glint in their eye — at least one person in almost every screenwriters’ group has it. They’ve made a decision to end their script with the ultimate bang — by killing their protagonist. You don’t see it all that often in...
by Trevor Mayes | Nov 24, 2009 | Structure
My what? Your inciting incident. You know — your story catalyst; your protagonist’s call to action / adventure. As Robert McGee writes in his fantastic book, Story: Substance, Structure, Style and The Principles of Screenwriting: The INCITING INCIDENT...
