Screenwriting | The Story Department | Tips & tools for screenwriters, filmmakers & storytellers

In Late, Out Early

When Goldman wrote “get in late and leave early”, he was not talking about how you watch a bad movie. He...

posted on: Jul 28, 2010 | author: Karel Segers

Yesterday I had the enormous privilege and honor of watching James Cameron’s The Abyss on the big screen,...

posted on: May 26, 2010 | author: Karel Segers

What makes a scriptwriter? Have you really got what it takes to be successful? Fresh back from presenting The...

posted on: Sep 18, 2009 | author: cherie lee

Less than a year ago, Apple had 10,000 iPhone apps in store. Today there are 75,000. Are there any good ones for...

posted on: Sep 8, 2009 | author: cherie lee

An ongoing climate of attack & defense in our industry inspired me to these thoughts on the value and nature of...

posted on: Sep 1, 2009 | author: Karel Segers

Jan Ellis writes for South-African television as one of the team on “Binnelanders”. (Interestingly, he does this...

posted on: Jul 24, 2009 | author: cleomees

Jan Ellis writes for South-African television as one of the team on “Binnelanders”. (Interestingly, he does this...

posted on: Jul 17, 2009 | author: cleomees

In the context of story I often speak of EVENTS and ACTIONS. In essence it’s a very simple and at the same time...

posted on: Jul 14, 2009 | author: Karel Segers