Posts by Bulletproof Screenwriting
BPS 066: How to Avoid Cliché Genre Story Plots with Chris Vander Kaay
Please Note: Once you press play it will take a few seconds for the episode to start playing. How to Avoid Cliché Genre Story Plots with Chris Vander Kaay Have you ever thought to yourself as you were watching a movie “I’ve seen this somewhere before.” Well, today’s guest Chris Vander Kaay, breaks down the…
Read MoreTop 10 Most Wanted TV Pilot Scripts
Top 10 Most Wanted TV Pilot Scripts Below you’ll find a collection of the TOP 10 Most Wanted TV Pilot Scripts. Each script is accompanied by an interview with its creator/writer. I also add a few BONUS scripts. If you want to learn how to write a tv pilot, this is a great place to…
Read MoreBill Kelly: The ‘Enchanted’ Hollywood Screenwriter
Bill Kelly: The ‘Enchanted’ Hollywood Screenwriter I recently had the great pleasure of interviewing Bill Kelly, the screenwriter of the Disney film Enchanted starring Amy Adams. His other screenwriting credits include Premonition with Sandra Bullock and Blast From The Past with Brendan Fraser. As we noshed on breakfast he graciously answered those questions that I had about being a working Hollywood screenwriter.…
Read MoreScreenplays: FREE Download 2020 Oscar Contenders UPDATED + Over 600 More Film Scripts
Screenplays: Download Oscar Winners and More(Running List) UPDATED FEB 2020: If you want to be a screenwriter you need to read a lot of screenplays. And if you are going to read film scripts might as well read some of this year’s best. Below is an active running list of 2020 Oscar Contending Screenplays. I’ll be…
Read MoreChristopher Nolan: Screenplays Download
Christopher Nolan: Screenplays Download Christopher Nolan is one of the greatest filmmakers of his generation. Being a writer/director really sets him apart from his contemporaries. His screenplays are a master class in the craft. We decided to put together an easy resource for screenwriters and filmmakers to be able to download Christopher Nolan Screenplays and study…
Read MoreQuentin Tarantino: Screenplays Download
Quentin Tarantino: Screenplays Download What can be said about Quentin Tarantino the screenwriter that hasn’t been said before? QT has, easily, one of the most unique and singular voice in the history of cinema. You may love him or hate him but you will remember him. Reading his screenplays is a masterclass in dialog, structure, and rhythm.…
Read MoreRobert McKee: Masterclass on the Craft of Story
Robert McKee: Masterclass on the Craft of Story If you haven’t heard of Robert McKee then you’re in for a treat. Robert McKee is what is considered a “guru of gurus” in the screenwriting and storytelling world. He has lectured on storytelling for three decades, and his book Story: Substance, Structure, Style and the Principles of Screenwriting (FREE AUDIOBOOK…
Read MoreThe Power of Myth: Creating Star Wars’ Mythos with Joseph Campbell
Joseph Campbell & George Lucas: Creating Star Wars’ Mythology The Power of Myth is very powerful. With the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalkerthe interest in Star Wars is at an all-time high. Whether you love or hate Star Wars you have to admit that creator George Lucas tapped into something primal when he came…
Read MoreBreaking Bad Pilot: How to Write the Perfect TV Pilot
Breaking Bad Pilot: How to Write the Perfect TV Pilot In my opinion, the Breaking Bad pilot is by far is as perfect as a television show as has ever been produced. The genius behind Walter White’s adventures into dealing meth is creator Vince Gillian. After watching the pilot episode of Breaking Bad I was hooked. Years later I…
Read MoreGeorge R.R. Martin: Masterclass on Storytelling with the Creator of Games of Thrones
George R.R. Martin: Master Class on Storytelling George RR Martin is one of the most beloved and hated storytellers of his generation. He’s best known for his international bestselling series of epic fantasy novels, A Song of Ice and Fire (FREE AUDIOBOOK VERSIONS HERE), which HBO later adapted for its dramatic HBO series entitled Game of Thrones. Ever since HBO released the Games of Thrones…
Read MoreAvengers: End Game – A New Type of Storytelling
Avengers: End Game – A New Type of Storytelling WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! The year 2019 will perhaps go down in history as a great year for movies: “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” “Us,” Fast and Furious spin-off “Hobbs and Shaw,” “IT Chapter 2,” just to name a few, and this Christmas also sees the…
Read MoreScreenwriting Blueprint: Creating Unforgettable Characters
Screenwriting Blueprint: Creating Unforgettable Characters Legendary script consultant Michael Hauge (writer of Writing Screenplays That Sell) discusses how to create unforgettable characters. For Hauge, character development is the pull between the strong desire to remain in the identity and the need, brought about by the events of the story, to live in essence. Michael’s advice on figuring out…
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