Added on February 9, 2022  Mark Sevi  

Structure, Structure, Structure? Where Art Thou? (Part 2)

Structure, Structure, Structure? Where Art Thou? (Part 2)
This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Structure

House Of Gucci   The movie of Patrizia Reggiani (Lady Gaga) who married Maurizio Gucci (Adam Driver) and then was convicted of his murder is also a seemingly schizophrenic one. In one half you have this storybook romance between Patrizia and Maurizio and the growth of Gucci as a brand; then around midpoint things turn […]

 Added on February 2, 2022  Mark Sevi  

Structure, Structure, Structure? Where Art Thou? (Part 1)

Structure, Structure, Structure? Where Art Thou? (Part 1)
This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Structure

For many years, film structure has mostly followed the three act structure we’re all aware of: Act I is the setup, II is the journey, and III is resolution Acts I & III comprise each about 20-25% of the script and Act II around 50%. Recently some films have seemingly defied this traditional structure – […]

 Added on November 5, 2021  Dennis MaGee Fallon   ,

From The Vaults: Building A Better Script: Michael Hauge’s Blueprint

From The Vaults: Building A Better Script: Michael Hauge’s Blueprint

This article by Michael Hauge was originally published in November 2014 where he extensively discussed screenplay structure. We pulled it out of the Creative Screenwriting Magazine vaults, dusted it off, and gave it another run. In this interview, Hauge breaks down his thoughts and theories on structuring the perfect screenplay, as well as summarizing many of […]

 Added on April 16, 2018  Scott McConnell   , , , , , ,

To Write a Great Script, Focus On Plot Structure Not Plot Points Using “Die Hard” as an Example

To Write a Great Script, Focus On Plot Structure Not Plot Points Using “Die Hard” as an Example

Learn why screenwriters should prioritize screenplay structure over plot points. Discover how proper story framework and script beats create compelling professional scripts.