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Working Villain First

January 19, 2018

Happy Friday! This week has been a blur! One student finished a pilot. Another a Screenplay. My writing partner and I wrote another episode of a TV series. What makes thisRead More

Why Do Villains Behave the Way The Do?

October 6, 2017

This has been a hard week because of the tragedy in Las Vegas. When I was first told about it, tears sprung to my eyes, and I’m a “tough cookie.”Read More

A Food Your Villain Hates

September 30, 2016

What food does your villain hate and why? Exploring your villain’s taste, or distaste, for a certain food will give you a deeper window into his or her psyche andRead More

Getting to Know Your Villain-The Parent Trap

September 23, 2016

How does your villain feel about his or her parents? This is a question that all too often goes unasked by screenwriters. But, to me, whenever you really want toRead More

Getting to Know Your Villain-Sleeping with the Enemy

September 9, 2016

How does your villain go to sleep? Answering this question can really give you unique insight into this important character and move your screenplay along fast. Who, if anyone, doesRead More

Food Shopping with Your Villain

September 2, 2016

  In this exercise, you’re going to spend an hour or two food shopping with your villain, gathering the ingredients for an ordinary meal. This is one of my favoriteRead More

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