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
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Why Do Villains Behave the Way The Do?
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
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
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
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
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
