Storygeeks

12/16/2024

NEW STUFF: "7 Qualities of the Conscious Writer" Poster 18x24"—Printable PDF suitable for framing and hanging ... a nice visual reminding you what it means to be a writer who "knows thyself" :) CHECK IT OUT

10/30/2024

COME READ ME: My latest in Script Magazine—Are There Story Rules?—I know I know ... but before you roll you writer eyes... read :) It kinda makes sense :)
https://scriptmag.com/screenplays/are-there-story-rules

Besides the technical rules pertaining to things like grammar, spelling, and rhetoric, here are 7 essential rules that are crucial for the function of storytelling, regardless of cultural or story structural differences (Western vs. Eastern, or other global storytelling approaches).

10/28/2024

NANOWRIMO is looming as it does every Oct! I'm not saying don't do it... all I'm saying is... RUN SILLY HUMANS ... RUN! Esp if you think ChatGPT will save you ... it won't.

10/24/2024

THE BIZ: Lots of friends are feeling this ... wish I had an answer ... I don't...

As the number of movie and TV shoots approaches historic lows, insiders are lobbying for fewer restrictions to help bolster Hollywood’s place in the city it calls home.

10/22/2024

CHECK IT OUT: Does your protagonist have to have a flaw? Yes. Unless... they don't. But... then what? This video tells you the choices you have and the story consequences of those choices. Important stuff ... take a listen.

We all know the classic story setup: flawed protagonist on a journey of change. What about the story where the protagonist is basically a good guy/gal (not ...

10/20/2024

THE BIZ: This is cool ... Idris Elba is doing something great in Africa ... and if you don't like it he'll just punch you in the nose ... he is a legit Muay Thai fighter for real... soooo... watch it.

Idris Elba has conquered Hollywood with iconic roles in “The Wire” and “Luther.” Now, the London-born actor is shifting his focus to a new stage — one that’s 10,000 miles away. Elba, whose parents hail from Sierra Leone and Ghana, is on a mission to transform the entertainment industry i...

10/15/2024

FILLING FAST: How to Avoid the Mushy Middle—STARTS 11/6—5wks—24/7 classroom—story coaching—direct feedback—learn how the middle of every story works and how to avoid killing your story's middle! Reg Open

Ensure a strong middle throughline for any story. Say goodbye to the "mushy middle," and hello to stories that work.

10/15/2024

James Paterson launches a Substack service ... might be worth it ... he's a smart guy and one of the biggest authors on the planet ... and he "gets" screenwriters :)

“Sometimes I’ll sit in on Zoom meetings and the poor screenwriters get pelted with notes,” he said, referring to granular feedback given by producers. “Everybody has opinions and nobody is bashful about sharing them. After ten minutes I start feeling depressed.”

The bestselling author started the ”Hungry Dogs” venture after finding it difficult to get opinion pieces published at major news organizations.

10/14/2024

Character arcs don't really exist ... characters don't develop in nice curvy lines ... but they do develop like this! Check it out.

This video covers a very important topic: character change. There is no such thing as a character arc. Characters don't change in nice curvy arcs ... it's ...

10/12/2024

10/10/2024

The hits just keep comin'... like Dorothy Parker said "Hollywood is the only place on Earth where you can die from encouragement."

A new FilmLA study has found that in 2023, fewer than 1 in 5 scripted productions that were released were shot in Los Angeles.

10/07/2024

NEW CLASS: How to Avoid the Mushy Middle—STARTS 11/6—5wks—24/7 classroom—story coaching—direct feedback—learn how the middle of every story works and how to avoid killing your story's middle! Reg Open

Ensure a strong middle throughline for any story. Say goodbye to the "mushy middle," and hello to stories that work.