As a screenwriter, I know my limitations. There are somethings I know to stand clear of because I would not do the job well. Comedy is my 'Kryptonite'. I can write humorous elements into a scene, but even that's hit or miss. To be able to bang out sc
Here's a new tool for scriptwriters called 'Amazon Storybuilder'. It's a free app that works on your computer or mobile device. Storybuilder emulates the oldschool 'Note cards on a corkboard' used by countless scriptwriters and directors to quickly o
Screenwriting is an awesome gig if you can do so professionally. Before you can do that you're going to have to write some scripts! True anyone can write a script, but not just anyone can write a good → compelling → great script in that order.
One thing is certain, scriptwriting is not easy. You don't have the same latitude to use languid language as you do when writing novels. There is little if any room for introspection and you must always write as if the reader is 'watching' your scrip
One of my writing gigs is for Videomaker Magazine and as a moderator on their forums. I get lots of questions concerning production gear, shooting techniques, etc. One question that popped up recently came from a poster who wanted to know how to subm
How many times have you seen or played a videogame that looked awesome but the storyline seemed disjointed, unrealistic for the scenario or just plain sucked? 10 times out of 10 that was because there was no effort to fully develop the v-game's scrip
The Silence of the Lambs (1991) Genre: Crime / Thriller
Time: 118 minutes
1. INCITING INCIDENT
FBI Academy student Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster) arrives at the Baltimore State Hospital for the Criminally Insane to present a VICAP questionnaire to the n
