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Interviewed by Debra Eckerling - Aug 18, 2009

Q: Are there basic components to what makes for a compelling story? Robert McKee: This question literally takes 500 pages...

Interviewed by StoryLink - Aug 6, 2009

StoryLink's August Featured Screenwriter is Larry Doyle, who wrote the film I Love You, Beth Cooper, as well as the novel,...

By Brad Schreiber - Aug 6, 2009

Tell someone what to do and they’ll forget it. Tell them what not to do and they’ll remember it forever. And act on it. Just...

Question: "What are the essential screenplay character archetypes?" Answer: I am a huge fan of a book by Carol S. Pearson...

Interviewed by Debra Eckerling - Aug 5, 2009

Just last month, I had the opportunity to interview Blake Snyder for Write On! Online. Snyder, who passed away on August...

Interviewed by StoryLink - Jul 9, 2009

Simon Kinberg's gift for action, graphic novels, and genre films has kept him one of the busiest - and most prolific -...

By Haden Blackman - Jul 9, 2009

Question: "How has the video game industry changed? What advice can you offer to people who want to write video...

Interviewed by StoryLink - Jul 9, 2009

Award-winning character-creator Jimmy Palmiotti has worked in nearly every creative -and writing - medium: advertising,...

By John Truby - Jun 24, 2009

The First Rule of Hollywood is: it buys and sells genres.

Interviewed by StoryLink - Jun 11, 2009

Screenwriting superstars Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci have come a long way since getting their start as writers on...