Screenwriting 101 - Write a Screenplay that sells!

Embody your vision by framing a three-dimensional, action-driven hero whose emotions and needs drive the story, defining tone, audience, and a clear subject with an ending in mind.

Master the logline, a one-sentence hook that clearly states what your film is about, delivering the first impression that helps executives or producers decide whether to read your screenplay.

Explore how log lines use humor or irony to add three-dimensionality to characters, with Taxi Driver, Finding Nemo, and American Beauty, and see how a single word tweak boosts pitch.

Discover how heroes act rather than speak. Learn how inciting incidents reveal character traits and how the first plot point defines a character’s goal to propel a screenplay.

Explore a screenplay character by digging into the past and present persona, building two comprehensive lists to reveal decisions, motivations, and ultimately make the character feel organic.

Explore how a hero's arc evolves through conflict and obstacles, with the second act driving growth, as Nemo and Marlin illustrate becoming different through learning.

Introduce the act one overview by presenting the theme and hero, revealing the old world and ordinary routines, and highlighting the save the cat moment to engage the audience.

Break down act two from plot point one to the midweek climax, tracing the learning curve, the B story, and the rise of evil toward the I'll be back moment.

Reveal act three as the story's resolution, showing the hero returning home altered by the journey. Explain how Marlin and Nemo's world and relationships have changed.