The “Fish Out of Water” brainstorming technique has long been a staple in literature, as well as in the...
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...
A framing technique is when you use two films to indicate what type of movie you are about to...
Time to answer a frequently asked question: “What is Development?” Or, more accurately, “What is Development Hell?” Development is...
