by Trevor Mayes | Nov 28, 2009 | Characters |
This is part one of a series on “Edgy Screenwriting” (AKA “Ways to bugger up your script”). The first article in this series asks the timeless question: Is your protagonist a real jerk? I’m not talking about a protagonist with a biting...
by Trevor Mayes | Nov 26, 2009 | Humor, Movie Reviews |
Quick — what’s the first movie that pops into your head when you think of “Thanksgiving”? For me, it’s without a doubt: Planes, Trains and Automobiles If you’re unfamiliar with the 1987 comedy, here’s a description of it from...
by Trevor Mayes | Nov 25, 2009 | Humor |
Who knew our favorite Star Wars characters were using Facebook? Four more Star Wars Facebook status threads can be found here (CollegeHumor.com).
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...
by Trevor Mayes | Nov 23, 2009 | Dialogue, Formatting, Style |
First, what are they? Parentheticals, or actor/character directions, or “wrylies,” are those little descriptions that sometimes appear after a character’s name, in dialogue blocks, to spell out tone, intent or action. In the poorly written example...
