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Blog, Effective Storytelling

July 31, 2024

5 Steps to Researching Your Story

A lack of research can crash your screenplay. So we're going to look at 5 steps to researching your story so you can have an impactful and believable script.

Blog, Effective Storytelling

June 28, 2024

Dialogue Producers Look For

A key component that contributes to the overall success of a screenplay is the dialogue, and it's one of the areas I had to evaluate when reading scripts for a production company and judging for Launch Pad competitions. So, what do producers look for when it comes to dialogue?

Inspiration, Screenwriter's Journey

May 31, 2024

The Writer’s Journey

I recently trekked over 70 miles along the Rhine and realized that there are parallels between hiking and writing. So, here are some take-aways to encourage and provide insight on your writing journey...

Patrick offered solid advice in his interview with DJ regarding creating intriguing characters for young audiences in screenwriting for film and TV!

Blog, Character Creation, Interview

February 8, 2024

Interview: Character Creation (Part 2)

In this second portion, Patrick Rieger discusses adaptations, gravitational characters, what kids are drawn towardand more to help you level up your writing game!

Patrick offered solid advice in his interview with DJ regarding creating intriguing characters for young audiences in screenwriting for film and TV!

Blog, Character Creation, Interview

November 30, 2023

Interview: Character Creation (Part 1)

Read awesome insight from screenwriter Patrick Rieger (Frog and Toad, Batwheels) on character creation, specifically within the realm of kids animation.

DJ Schaffer presents character arcs of antagonists in screenwriting, of which Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader is one of them.

Blog, Character Creation, Effective Storytelling

October 31, 2023

How to Create an Antagonist

One of the most important roles in a script is the antagonist, which is simply someone who stands in opposition to the protagonist (i.e. the main character). But why are antagonists so important, and how do we craft good ones?

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