What should prevail: the institution or the individual? The theme of the hit Netflix show The Crown, created by Peter Morgan, is clear. The story of a girl who suddenly finds herself launched into an…
Pace. Not a frequent topic in screenwriting discussions and analyses, yet an important element nevertheless. It’s something relevant to story tension, something important for suggesting the level of pressure typical of a particular dramatic arena.…
The way you introduce your screenplay’s main character is very important, for it is a piece of descriptive writing in which you are allowed to indulge in narration ― being creative with words, without worrying…
Drive, Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Dark Night, The Matrix, Jurassic Park, Toy Story 4: What do these movies have in common? Right! They all start with a prologue. Simply put, a prologue is,…
“Hitchcockian,” “thematically rich,” “they don’t just make films like this anymore” – The Gift (2015), written and directed by Joel Edgerton, received very positive reviews. And justly, for it is a great thriller. To me,…