The “Fish Out of Water” brainstorming technique has long been a staple in literature, as well as in the...
Sitcom structure has changed substantially. In the 1950’s, 1960’s, and 1970’s, the structure for sitcoms was one single plot...
Inside out/upside down is a sophisticated, and yet largely unknown, brainstorming technique. I first heard the phrase “turn it...
There are common mistakes writers make when pitching their material in a live-pitch session. They should be avoided at...
Updating fables is a brainstorming technique that involves taking a famous or obscure work from literature or the movies and making...
Stumble into is a brainstorming technique that has a man or woman accidentally falling into a dangerous, unplanned situation...
Obsession is one of the strongest motivators in human interaction, especially on the big screen. It compels a character...
Back story is information about the main characters’ background that happened before the opening credits have rolled onto the...
There are a dozen brainstorming techniques that aid writers in instantly creating original movie ideas. Think of them as...
The horror genre has been with us since the advent of silent films. There seems to be a strong,...
