Greetings aspiring tale spinners! If you've ever dreamed of turning your wild imagination into a blockbuster script that leaves audiences gripping their armrests (or anything else for that matter), you're in the right place.
Welcome to Screenplay Architecture, where we'll explore the mystical art of transforming those quirky characters in your head into something more than just imaginary friends who accompany you to the grocery store or to bed.
Now, before you start typing away feverishly let's address the elephant in the room. Writing a screenplay is a bit like riding a unicycle while juggling flaming torches – exhilarating, terrifying, and likely not go the way you’d planned. But fear not, dear reader, for I’m here to guide you through the maze of formatting rules, plot twists, and the delicate waltzing of hyper-realistic dialogue. I’ve been teaching screenwriting for over two decades. You’re in good hands. But I urge you to question everything I say anyway. There’s always an exception to every rule. Always!
So, grab your notepad, your favorite writing playlist (here’s my suggestion),
and settle in. We're about to embark on a journey filled with more twists and turns than a hero’s journey in a Billy Wilder film.
So, buckle up! Let the Screenplay Architecture 101 series begin.
Stay tuned for Lecture 1.
‘Til next time,
ak