The recent Bob Dylan biopic provides a good example of how you can shape historical events into a […]
Category Archive: Analysis
One of the challenges of writing the historical film is that the story is… well historical. This raises […]
While its main narrative is fictional, Quentin Tarantino’s 2019 feature blends fiction with fact to entertaining and somewhat […]
When it comes to a fact-based film, placing the narrative into its historical context is as important as […]
The screenplay for the James Mangold-directed racing film Ford v Ferrari (aka Le Mans ’66) is a great […]
Who says exposition is boring and hard to weave into a script? In The Trial of the Chicago […]
Even before its release, this fictionalised account of the real-life discovery of Richard III’s remains under a car […]
While it’s based on compelling historical material, Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher offers a good example of […]
A clearly defined midpoint can help to propel your story through the long Act Two, raising the stakes […]