by Trevor Mayes | May 30, 2010 | Characters, Concept, Plot, Structure, Theme, Writing
Sweat The Big Stuff I’m sure you’ve all heard this inspiring set of rules before: Don’t sweat the small stuff. It’s all small stuff. The truth of the matter, however, is that when it comes to screenwriting, that message couldn’t be...
by Trevor Mayes | Mar 30, 2010 | Diversions, Theme
The best movies use theme to subtly convey a viewpoint, message or idea. Ideally, a theme should behave like parents watching their child perform on stage — easy to spot when looked for, but not so obvious as to be embarrassing. The dream team of Stephen...
