We conclude our two-part look at historical research by offering some advice on how to make the most […]
Category Archive: Screenwriting focus
In this article, we move on from passive historical research to look at more proactive ‘on the ground’ […]
In the final part of the series, we move away from conducting research to discussing the process of […]
A clearly defined midpoint can help to propel your story through the long Act Two, raising the stakes […]
When is the flashback more than just a flashback? When it’s the B-story! The use of structural flashback […]
The second part of our analysis focuses on the opening to Martin Scorsese and Nicholas Pileggi’s sprawling Las […]
In this analysis, we take a closer look at how Martin Scorsese and Nicholas Pileggi’s Las Vegas-set crime […]
We’ve all seen films that have an agenda woven through the narrative. When done well, these ‘social issues’ […]
We’ve chosen a scene from Serpico that highlights how an alternative point-of-view and protagonist weakness can be incorporated into the […]