The five-act structure has remained relevant for modern storytellers across multiple mediums. So whether you’re writing a novel or a screenplay, it provides a strong foundation for complex, character-driven stories. …
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As sci-fi continues to be a huge Hollywood fixture, in today’s article, we will explore the world of sci-fi adaptations, discover the themes audiences are going crazy for, how adaptations …
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Celtx Spotlight: Director, Writer, and Producer Brandon Champ Robinson
by Jenny Fisherby Jenny FisherIntroduction With Halloween just around the corner, I had the chance to chat with Brandon Robinson, a director, writer, producer, and founder of Imagination Upgraded, a creative production company. Brandon’s …
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When writing a screenplay, it’s natural for us to focus on the plot, characters, dialogue and formatting. But when it comes to sending our scripts out into the wider world, …
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Part 4 of our Mastering the Art of Screenwriting Series. Today, we’re leaving Earth’s atmosphere and heading for the stars as we dive into how to create your own sci-fi …
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From Dreams to Screams: How to Write a Horror Script, Part 2
Creating memorable villains and monsters, complex characters, and how to elevate your script with atmosphere and dialogue. We’re back! Welcome to part 2 of our guide to writing your own …
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The Write Stuff: Choosing the Best Screenwriting Software for Your Needs
…we’re going to help you highlight your writing needs and determine which software can help based on these. This isn’t the time for a one-size-fits-all approach, ya know!
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Welcome back to our blog series: Mastering the Art of Screenwriting! We’re overjoyed, ecstatic, thrilled, over the moon and delighted that you’re here with us (some might even say—we’re screaming). …
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Internal vs. External Conflict: Why It Reigns Supreme in Storytelling
In today’s article, we’ll be throwing out the old and bringing in the new: what if we combined internal and external conflict and explored how they work together to create …
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Game Over or Level Up? The Best/Worst Video Game Adaptations
…Let’s hit ‘Start’ and take a look at the adaptations that we always return to, those where we audiences didn’t think were worth a respawn and why. From The Last …