The five-act structure is a plot formula that divides a story into five sections: the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. From these classical explorations comes our ...

There is a lot of screenwriting advice out there. If you've ever been in a writing class, you've probably been given Save the ...

Award-winning screenwriter Stephen Martin Siegel guides beginning screenwriters through the process of learning how to construct a good film story. Siegel also will delve into the workings of the film ...

Shiwani Srivastava is a hot new name on the screenwriting circuit, fresh off the success of “Wedding Season,” her debut rom-com recently released on Netflix. But, she's quick to explain that she’s not ...

If you’re a screenwriter or want to be a screenwriter, then at some point you will have used Final Draft. Co-founded in 1990 and now in its 12th version, the Final Draft screenwriting software boasts ...

Anthony Washington (second from right in the first row) and other students participate in the television writing class. Credit: Rebecca Caraway / Noozhawk photo Anthony Washington, a senior at ...

Bennett Graebner reveals how 17 years on The Bachelor shaped his rom-com writing, blending authentic emotion, character arcs, ...

Before he wrote “The Silent Patient,” Alex Michaelides tried and tried again to make movies. By Elisabeth Egan When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate ...