Story Development

A jump scare isn’t a jump scare if we see it coming, and the final girl can’t be just that if we know who she’s going to be in the …

Horror has had its fair share of hits and flops. But you came here for the best, and here at Celtx, we love to deliver! In today’s article, we’ll explore …

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).  …

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 …

…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 …

The complete masterclass on writing across every film genre. Explore the index for structure, tone, and powerful revision techniques with Celtx.

A well-developed arc can work wonders for audience engagement in our screenplays, turning them either into a fan-favorite or most-hated. Crafting relatable and interesting characters makes the stories they’re part …

Whether you’re writing a short piece of fiction, a novel, poem, or screenplay, the general rule of thumb is to hook your audience. That hook could come in the first …

Explore the key differences between US and UK sitcoms—from humor and pacing to structure and tone—with examples from both sides of the Atlantic.

If you look up Trevor Risk on IMDB, you’ll quickly find his writing credits for Letterkenny and Shoresy alongside a brief bio mentioning his contributions to the shows’ music. But …