The Characters on My Couch: Walter White
“Somehow this news of impending death makes me want to finally be more proactive in life.”
Genre as a Gateway: Why Genre is Your Best Friend as a First-Time Screenwriter
These people are not sitting across from you thinking about theme, character arcs, or whether your third act lands emotionally. They’re thinking about one thing and one thing only: what happens to my money?
Levels and Levels: Why We Lose Ourselves in the Backrooms
It’s doing so well because it subverts expectations and goes beyond your typical horror tropes to create a more nuanced, layered piece of storytelling.
The Movies Have ALWAYS Been This Way
Why is it that “going to the movies” has become such a massive hurdle that seems to confound and perplex everyone?
Dear Max: Tik-Tok, Editors, Query Letters, Dialect and Adaptations
I’m not saying it’s the only way, but I am saying it’s a way that no one can find fault with. Ready? Crash-course time.
Simulation
... the thing about family is even when you remove yourself from them, they still live inside of you.
It's Not a Video Store Revival. It's a Revolution!
But can nostalgia alone sustain the business model, or will Big Tech win again, swallowing them up or knocking them out once the trend passes?
A.I. Needs a Reboot
That is a real challenge for everyone in the arts, let alone the world at large, as a rightfully suspicious public needs to be convinced that the great A.I. revolution is truly worth it.
Interview: Toby Louie—A Producer's Perspective
Find your collaborators ... those who you want to live in the darkest trenches with. And once you find them, hold on for dear life.
The Drama and Putting Your Audience in Uncomfortable Positions
... is this the exact kind of plot point to spur thousands of pages of Internet debate? You betcha. Is it worth the debate? Well, sort of.
Dear Max: Short Stories, LGBTQ+, Unrepresented Authors
... guide me to a publisher who wants to sell to the majority of the population. Max has thoughts.
Confidence vs. Arrogance
... trolls will troll. They spiral your brain into a dark abyss, yet rarely espouse the value of patience. Or practice. Or dedication. Or how many drafts you’ll write before anyone finds your words worth reading.
Change ... for the Good of It All
... if we’re doing the creative work solely for a perceived outcome—fame, money, status—we’re missing a whole lot along the way. We’re missing the point; actually.
Breaking Down the First 5 Pages, Barriers, and More With Screenwriter Lindsay Stidham
It can be a beautiful thing, venturing into uncharted media.
Show, Don't Tell
This approach turns the reader into an active participant, piecing together emotion and intent on their own.
