Tag: screenwriting
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Script Club – #7 – Detectorists
Notes by: Adam Harper Date: 18th August 2024 Writer(s): Mackenzie Crook Pages: 35 Genre: Comedy Script Download Score Card Plot Characters Tone Writing Score 3.5 4.5 4.5 4 Overall Score: 4 Plot Analysis The first episode of Detectorists introduces its characters in a way that immediately reveals their passions and, perhaps, their methods of escaping life’s more mundane responsibilities. Instead…
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Script Club – #6 – Aliens
Notes by: Adam Harper Date: 12th August 2024 Writer(s): James Cameron Pages: 105 Genre: Science Fiction Script Download Score Card Plot Characters Tone Writing Score 4 3.5 3.5 4 Overall Score: 4 Plot Analysis Cameron kicks things off with a bang—literally. The explosive dream sequence at the start is like a horror-movie wake-up call, ensuring we’re strapped in for a…
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Script Club – #5 – Peaky Blinders
Notes by: Adam Harper Date: 4th August 2024 Writer(s): Steven Knight Pages: 64 Genre: Drama, Thriller Script Download Score Card Plot Characters Tone Writing Score 4.5 4.5 5 4 Overall Score: 4.5 Plot Analysis Episode 1 of Peaky Blinders opens with a bang, seamlessly introducing us to the gritty world of the Shelby’s and their various schemes. The pacing…
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Script Club – #4 – Joker
Notes by: Adam Harper Date: 28th July 2024 Writer(s): Todd Phillips and Scott Silver Pages: 120 Genre: Drama, Thriller Script Download Score Card Plot Characters Tone Writing Score 5 4 4.5 4 Overall Score: 4 Plot Analysis The plot of Joker unfolds with a compelling mirror effect, where the first half meticulously sets the…
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Script Club – #3 – Alma’s Not Normal “Episode 1”
Notes by: Adam Harper Date: 21st July 2024 Writer(s): Sophie Willan Pages: 37 Genre: Comedy Script Download Score Card Plot Characters Tone Writing Score 4 4.5 4 4.5 Overall Score: 4.5 Plot Analysis ‘Alma’s Not Normal’ opens in a delightfully unassuming manner, immediately planting us in a working-class British town brimming with both problems and…
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Script Club – #2 – Living
**SPOILERS** Notes by: Adam Harper Date: 14th July 2024 Writer(s): Kazuo Ishiguro (based on Ikuru by Akira Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto and Hideo Oguni) Pages: 108 Genre: Drama Download Script Score Card Plot Characters Tone Writing Score 4 4 4.5 4.5 Overall Score: 4.5 Plot Analysis The screenplay opens by immersing us in the corporate world…
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Script Club – #1 – The Bear “101”
Notes by: Adam Harper Date: 7th July 2024 Writer(s): Christopher Storer Pages: 37 Genre: Drama, Comedy Score Card Plot Characters Tone Writing Score 5.0 4.5 5.0 4.5 Overall Score: 4.5 Plot Analysis The opening pages of the script for “The Bear” effectively introduces us to the protagonist, Carmy, and his chaotic world. After a mysterious,…
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What Does Your Character Want? And How Does It Contrast from What They Need?
Hey there, aspiring screenwriters! Today, we’re diving into one of the juiciest aspects of character development: understanding what your character wants versus what they actually need. If you’re scratching your head wondering what the difference is, don’t worry—you’re not alone. Let’s unpack this concept and see how it can transform your screenplay into a compelling…
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Script Corner – Script Club – Week 1 – Sun 7th July
Welcome to the inaugural edition of Script Corner’s – Script Club! As we dive into this exciting journey, we’re kicking off with a modern script that’s taken the world by storm. It’s a comedy-drama that’s celebrated for its pace, style, and overall awesomeness. I’m thrilled to announce that this week’s script is none other than…
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Why your Protagonist and Antagonist should have something in common
Picture this: Romeo and Juliet, but instead of feuding families, we have a hero and a villain who are enemies on the surface but share a deeper connection. Intrigued? Let’s dive into why your protagonist and antagonist should have something significant in common. We can learn how to write deeper characters through their similarities. If…