Helpful tips, deep dives, and rumination on the art and craft of film, TV, and, screenwriting.
6 Ways to Rekindle Your Screenwriting Fire
The beginning of a new year is full of hope. No matter what last year looked like, we are always hopeful that the next year will be even better. As writers, we are always living in hope. We put words on paper hoping that someone will be so...
Why Horror Works
Horror films entertain. They thrill by titillating. They punish transgressors--but of course give the audience the full view of the illicit activity first. Sex, drugs, predation, sloppy inebriation are all elements of horror films. They are all...
Write Bad To Write Good: Advice on Getting Started
We all know how terrifying that first blank page can be. Whether it’s in Final Draft, Highland 2, Fade In, or even Word, when you find yourself staring at all that white space, it can feel impossible to get going. Fortunately, our very own Linda...
Taking the Leap: How Writers Overcome Fear to Embrace Truth
We donʼt ask much from our ProPath writers, we only ask that at the end of each workshop they complete a script, that is well-structured with characters that are fully dimensional. Make it funny if it is a comedy and make it dramatic if it is a...
Meet Rick Garman
Christmas is coming in July! We're thrilled to introduce you to our newest romcom instructor! Rick Garman is a writer who specializes in holiday romcom movies, and he'll be teaching a class on writing your very own romantic comedy holiday movie....
Diving into the First Act: Why LEGALLY BLONDE and PARASITE are the Same Movie
Film structure can all too often be something that's thought of as rote or paint-by-numbers approach. Sometimes a writer thinks, "Well, if these actions happen by these pages, then I've written a perfect movie!" This, sadly, is far from the truth,...
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