David Lynch, who has died aged 78, was the most original film-maker to emerge in postwar America, as well as the greatest cinematic...

I watched this film again recently to see if it was as good as its reputation and my memory of it suggest. While there is a lot to admire...

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Screenwriters near the beginning of their epic screenwriting journey may struggle to understand the difference between plot and story....

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I have expanded my screenwriting mentoring into a formal screenwriting teaching facility. That means you can now learn screenwriting from...

Screenwriters usually add a description when they introduce a screenplay character for the first time. It will probably look like this,...

Check out my new video on Insta. It's aimed at those who are thinking of becoming a screenwriter. Soon, I'll talk about what 'becoming a...

Despite a stella performance from Florence Pugh and brilliant work by supporting actors and production crew, DON'T WORRY DARLING failed...