By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) As a recovering screenwriter, I know the long wandering in the wilderness that comes with trying to get your first big break. One of my teachers once told me that in […]
By Brock Cooper (doddleNEWS) In Part I of Great Characters, I told you what made a great character in your screenplay. In this article, I’m getting down to brass tacks on exactly how to do […]
By Brock Cooper (doddleNEWS) When was the last time you fell in love with a movie’s character? I don’t mean the last time you liked a movie, or felt that familiar rush of adrenaline at […]
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) “It’s not over yet.” – Princess Leia Here is part 3 of The Hero’s Journey, focusing on Star Wars: A New Hope. Story-wise, we have set up the big climax, Act […]
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) We continue with our Screenwriting tutorial on The Hero’s Journey, by analyzing Act Two of the original Star Wars. Check out Part 1 here. Act Two opens with Luke’s aunt and uncle dead, […]
By Danny F. Santos (doddleNEWS) Every film’s screenplay has a plot structure to it, which can usually be summed up in three acts. Sometimes four or five acts or eight to twelve sequences but anyone […]
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) From filming to special effects, the Star Wars saga has set a standard by which many event blockbusters are now modeled after. And while not perfect, it draws from the classic story […]
By Brock Cooper (doddleNEWS) The key to getting your screenplay on the silver or small screen is making sure the right people see it. Agents and studios receive hundreds, if not thousands, of scripts and […]
Recently discussed in a Screenwriting 101 article, here is how to write a step outline By Del Harvey (doddleNEWS) What Is A Step Outline? You may be reading this and asking, what is a step […]
By Julian Grant (doddleNEWS) Here are my Top 10 Tips for your DIY Cinema Screenwriting success. 1. REVERSE ENGINEER EVERYTHING. START WITH WHAT YOU HAVE AT HAND BEFORE YOU START WRITING. Start by working backwards. […]
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