3 Creativity Hacks That Really Work
The human brain is both a marvel of biological evolution and a simple machine which forms, processes and executes creative ideas. Especially for screenwriters! Creativity is often viewed as an elusive muse who visits only when she is good and ready. She runs on her clock, not yours. Screenwriters don’t always need to be at […]
The Psychology Of Creativity For Screenwriters
Screenwriters, and all creatives for that matter, frequently grapple with the constant and tiring task of – creating. We have all suffered from writers’ block, a lack of inspiration and motivation, or a paucity of good ideas at some point in our careers. Self-flagellation and self-doubt don’t help. They cause stress and anxiety which stifle […]
10 Tips and Tricks to Boost Screenwriting Creativity (And 1 Bonus One)
Got writers’ block? Not sure what scene to write next? Not in the mood… to write? Waiting for inspiration to strike? Sound all too familiar? These questions have passed through the minds of most screenwriters at some point. While it is true that most professional screenwriters aren’t afforded the luxury of writers’ block or the […]
How Much Creative Risk Should Screenwriters Take?
The delicate balance between art and commerce is often a factor in every screenwriter’s work. If every screenplay always played it safe, where how would filmmakers like David Lynch, David Cronenberg or Yorgos Lanthimos be? Would The Shape Of Water have ever been produced, let alone win an Academy Award? Where would the film industry […]
Find Your Authentic Screenwriting Voice To Make Your Film Script Stand Out
A photo recently did the rounds on the online screenwriting community. It depicted piles of screenplays stacked up to the ceiling, dumped in the corner of some bland Hollywood Studio office. These hundreds of movie scripts were waiting to be sent to script readers. The idea behind the meme was that there are loads of film scripts […]
