Mafia screenplays are pretty specific. Some of the movies talked about include Goodfellas, Casino, The Godfather and Johnny Dangerously. Spoilers ahead as always.

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This time, we talk about horror. As always, many spoilers ahead. Movies mentioned include The Shining, Alien and The Thing.

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In this video, I talk about the key elements of a comedy screenplay and what you should be focusing on. Examples include Animal House, The Blues Brothers and Vacation.

This week I talk about the new Melissa McCarthy movie, Can You Ever Forgive Me? Many spoilers ahead as I discuss the screenplay as I perceive it from watching the movie.

Looking at the scenario from the screenwriter and the client's side. Just some tips on what you should prepare for when being hired or trying to hire talent.

How do you make money as a screenwriter? Well, with any creative endeavor, you can't be ALL about the money. We're talking low budget here. What scripts are more likely to sell? What three genres are distributors looking for?

Many spoilers ahead as I break down the plot for Venom and why I think the third act didn't work.

Just a brief word about the screenwriting god.

Today we're talking about script breakdowns, especially for low budget movies and how that might impact the writing of the screenplay. There are things to consider when you're trying to write for low budget and micro budget films.

I talk about the new Welles movie from a screenwriter's perspective and my theory on the subtext of the film.

This is video about the basic idea behind screenwriting and what a screenwriter's job is.