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“Win The War On Clichés” Robert McKee Screenwriting Techniques On Writing Action Films

“Win The War On Clichés” Robert McKee Screenwriting Techniques On Writing Action Films

Screenwriter Robert McKee reveals proven techniques for writing compelling action films. Learn storytelling secrets from the renowned author and screenwriting instructor.

 Kevin Nelson

Scene Stealers: Writing The Perfect Heist (Part 2)

Scene Stealers: Writing The Perfect Heist (Part 2)
This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Heist

Here is the final part of our series in writing heist films. The Plan   Just like your characters, a screenwriter needs to consider every aspect of the heist and come up with scenarios for when there are unforeseen variables that interfere with that plan. No matter how fool proof their plan is, there needs […]

 Kevin Nelson

Scene Stealers: Writing The Perfect Heist (Part 1)

Scene Stealers: Writing The Perfect Heist (Part 1)
This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Heist

Unbeknownst to them, a silent alarm has already been triggered by a quick thinking teller, there’s an off duty police officer in the queue waiting for a chance to reach for his ankle holster, and the safe is empty. There’s a reason why heist films exploded onto the scene during the infant years of filmmaking. […]

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5 Ways To Sharpen Your Scene Descriptions

5 Ways To Sharpen Your Scene Descriptions

Screenwriting scene descriptions: concise, vivid writing tips to show not tell; craft screenplay scenes with sensory detail, pacing, and clear visual beats now.

 Jeff York

Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, and An Orange Cat Elevate “Captain Marvel”

Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, and An Orange Cat Elevate “Captain Marvel”

Expectations are sky-high for Marvel Studio’s latest superhero film Captain Marvel. It’s not only the movie studio’s first big-screen adventure with a female lead, in Academy-Award winning Brie Larson from Room, but it also stands as a critical bridge between the two-part epic of Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. (She’s the one that Nick […]