You don’t need a camera to make cinema. You need pages that force the exact film you are manifesting to play in the reader’s mind—so precisely that their body responds.

New research proves what storytellers have always known: the stories that change us don’t begin in the mind. They begin in the body.

Every Little Thing is a documentary that premiered last year, and while it’s not a scripted story, its trailer struck me as one of the clearest examples of how a well-crafted preview can move us.

Today I’m looking at Caught Stealing, a high-stakes crime thriller adapted from Charlie Huston’s novel, and unpacking not just what it shows us, but what it makes us feel.

If we treat “bokeh,” a term used in the world of photography, as a metaphor for narrative, it becomes about focus and depth of field in storytelling.

A door is what gets you noticed, what connects you to opportunities, and what invites collaborators, mentors, and audiences to engage with your talent.

The myth of the perfect first draft is one of the most damaging lies in all of professional storytelling.

If you hate the writing process, then please move on because you will never succeed with just an “idea”.

Once upon a time, a short film was just a stepping stone to something “bigger.” Today? It’s a weapon.

How To Prevent Information Overload and Keep Your Audience Hooked.

All that matters is being effective. That in mind, the natural question is… How does one become an effective ccreenwriter? 

In the screenwriting industry, talent is a benefit, skill is a necessity, but both are far from sufficient. What truly separates the writers who break through from those who fade away is their ability to build, maintain, and leverage a professional portfolio—and here’s how…

Credit allocation in film is a complex and often contentious issue, with disputes over who deserves what credit and in what order. Credits not only acknowledge the contributions of key players but also have significant implications for professional reputation, influence, and financial compensation...