Nadiya Chettiar: An Emerging Screenwriter on the Rise

Nadiya Chettiar on the importance of networking, what you should consider before signing with your first agent, and what really happens at one of those infamous LA meetings.
Nadiya Chettiar on the importance of networking, what you should consider before signing with your first agent, and what really happens at one of those infamous LA meetings.
Indignation: Breaking the Philip Roth Curse

James Schamus on adapting Philip Roth, hinging a movie around an 18 minute conversation, and going against the grain of the dialogue.
James Schamus on adapting Philip Roth, hinging a movie around an 18 minute conversation, and going against the grain of the dialogue.
Questioning Your Screenplay

Aaron Mendelsohn on richly-detailed secondary characters, common mistakes new screenwriters make, and the most important question to ask about your story.
Aaron Mendelsohn on richly-detailed secondary characters, common mistakes new screenwriters make, and the most important question to ask about your story.
Michael Hauge on The Hero’s Two Journeys

Michael Hauge discusses the hero’s internal and external journeys, the crucial elements of character, and the three things a protagonist must possess.
In their new video series The Hero’s Two Journeys, screenwriting teachers Michael Hauge and Christopher Vogler explore the external and internal journeys that a character goes through. Creative Screenwriting was fortunate enough to speak with Michael about the concept behind the series, the crucial elements of character, desire and conflict, and the three things a […]
Carrie Pilby: Inspired by Salinger

Kara Holden on how an original script can be a calling card, why less things are off limits for young adult fiction, and what made her cry.
Kara Holden on how an original script can be a calling card, why less things are off limits for young adult fiction, and what made her cry.