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Onscreen Magazine

Onscreen Magazine image of Robot Roz and his little duck friend from The Wild Robot

The Wild Robot - Onscreen Magazine Feature Article

Feature on DreamWorks animated adventure, that follows robot, Roz surviving through storms, bear attacks and forming powerful friendships in 'The Wild Robot'.

Onscreen Magazine

Joker: Folie A Deux Poster of Harley Quinn (Lady Gaga) and Joker (Joaquin Phoenix)

Joker: Folie à Deux - Onscreen Magazine Feature Article

Feature on a 'bad romance' when Arthur Fleck meets the perfect partner in Harley Quinn at Arkham State Hospital in Joker: Folie à Deux.

Onscreen Magazine

A Quiet Place Day One Subway Image

A Quiet Place Day One - Onscreen Magazine Feature Article

Feature on the prequel to the popular, 'A Quiet Place' franchise. Follow the story from the very beginning in 'A Quiet Place Day One.'

Onscreen Magazine

Garfield the cat is ready to eat lasagna

The Garfield Movie - Onscreen Magazine Feature Article

Feature on the latest animated adaptation of the lovable and adorable Garfield the cat in 'The Garfield Movie.'

Onscreen Magazine

A woman holds her hand to her mouth in a state of shock in a dark room

24th April 2024

Tarot - Onscreen Magazine Feature Article

Feature on teen horror, 'Tarot' based on Nicholas Adams' 1992 novel, Horrorscope.

Onscreen Magazine

Back to Black Biopic Image

Back to Black - Onscreen Magazine Feature Article

Feature on the new biopic of legendary London musician, Amy Winehouse with 'Back to Black.'

Onscreen Magazine

Depressed goth girl lying on bed stares at the ceiling

9th February 2024

The First Omen - Onscreen Magazine Feature Article

Feature on the latest instalment in the Omen Horror franchise - 'The First Omen'.

Onscreen Magazine

The Mallard Bird Family

19th December 2023

Migration - Onscreen Magazine Feature Article

Feature on the latest animation from Illumination Entertainment with 'Migration'.

Martin Scorsese at Cannes Film Festival

2nd November 2023

Save the Cat! Blog Analyzing Martin Scorsese’s Essay: ‘The Persisting Vision: Reading the Language of Cinema’

Save the Cat! blog post analysing Martin Scorsese's essay, covering topics such as the four elements of cinema and preserving film.

Onscreen Magazine

The Color Purple

31st October 2023

The Color Purple - Onscreen Magazine Feature Article

Feature on the latest movie adaptation of Alice Walker's 1982 novel, 'The Color Purple'.

Onscreen Magazine

Thanksgiving's John Carver

31st October 2023

Thanksgiving - Onscreen Magazine Feature Article

Feature on Eli Roth's latest Horror-Slasher film - 'Thanksgiving'.

Raindance: Hannah Taylor

Jamie Nash's Save the Cat! Beat Sheet Workbook in a Grass Background

19th January 2023

Raindance: {Book Review} Save the Cat! Beat Sheet Workbook by Jamie Nash

Book review on the latest Save the Cat! edition - The STC! Beat Sheet Workbook by Jamie Nash. This review also features a comparison with Syd Field's The Screenwriter's Workbook.

Raindance: Hannah Taylor

John August's Writer Emergency Pack in a Grass Background

6th January 2023

Raindance: {Game Review} The Writer Emergency Pack

Review on Screenwriter's John August and Craig Mazin's Writer Emergency Pack Original Game and the new XL Game.

Raindance: Hannah Taylor

John Yorke's Into The Woods Book Cover in a Grass Background

15th November 2022

Raindance: {Book Review} Into the Woods by John Yorke

Review focusing on John Yorke's Into the Woods: How Stories Work and Why We Tell Them book. This article focuses on narrative storytelling structures from multiple mediums to referencing a wide scope of cinema.

Raindance: Hannah Taylor

Jamie Cat Callan's The Writer's Toolbox in a Grass Background

6th October 2022

Raindance: {Game Review} The Writer’s Toolbox by Jamie Cat Callan

Review on The Writer's Toolbox. This game is marketed towards writers but can also be useful for Screenwriters and Playwrights.

K.M. Weiland's Creating Character Arcs Book Cover

26th August 2022

Raindance: {Book Review} Creating Character Arcs, by K.M. Weiland

Book Review on K.M. Weiland's Creating Character Arcs book, covering the types of Character Arcs, Examples and References and an Overall Rating.

String Lights Inside a Book

16th August 2022

Raindance: Script Reading: How to Read & Analyse Screenplays

Analysing the process of Script Reading. This article covers such areas as understanding genre, writing treatments and writing script reports.

The words 'Dream Big' In Neon Lights

Raindance: Analysing the Mise en Scène in LA LA LAND : Case Study Analysis

Article analysing the Mise en Scene in the La La Land Opening Sequence, the 'Summer' Montage Sequence, the 'City of Stars' Scene and in the 'A Different Ending' scene.

Stack of Colourful Books

Raindance: The Top 5 Screenwriting Books You Might Have Not Read

This article covers work from Screenwriting gurus, Philip Parker, Jill Chamberlain, Geoffrey D. Calhoun, Pilar Alessandra and William Goldman.

Industrial Scripts

John Hughes and Matthew Broderick on the set of Ferris Bueller's Day Off

22nd December 2021

Industrial Scripts: 15 Timeless John Hughes Quotes to Inspire Writers and Filmmakers

Quotations from John Hughes ranging from Writing & Inspiration, Directing & Filmmaking and Storytelling.

Industrial Scripts

It's A Wonderful Life Movie Still

22nd December 2021

Industrial Scripts: Writing Christmas Films & Navigating the Holidays: The ULTIMATE Guide

Analysing elements across hybrid Christmas genres, covering Lifetime and Hallmark films and the 10 essential elements to writing a great Christmas film.

Industrial Scripts

Ricky Gervais Black and White Image

29th November 2021

Industrial Scripts: 20 Terrific Ricky Gervais Quotes to INSPIRE Writers and Filmmakers

Quotes ranging from Writing Ideas & The Creative Process, Themes and Inspiration, Reputation and Audience Reaction, Writing & Directing and Making Art.

Industrial Scripts

John Travolta opens the MacGuffin briefcase in Pulp Fiction

20th November 2021

Industrial Scripts: What is a MacGuffin? The KEY Points and KEY Examples

Different types of Macguffins and how filmmakers use the technique in their own work.

Industrial Scripts

TED Talk from Eat, Pray, Love Author Elizabeth Gilbert

26th October 2021

Industrial Scripts: The 10 Best TED Talks For Screenwriters and What They Teach

Exploring the best storytelling and screenwriting TED talks with key takeaways and quotations from each speaker.

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Onscreen Magazine

Onscreen Magazine image of Robot Roz and his little duck friend from The Wild Robot

The Wild Robot - Onscreen Magazine Feature Article

Feature on DreamWorks animated adventure, that follows robot, Roz surviving through storms, bear attacks and forming powerful friendships in 'The Wild Robot'.

Onscreen Magazine

Joker: Folie A Deux Poster of Harley Quinn (Lady Gaga) and Joker (Joaquin Phoenix)

Joker: Folie à Deux - Onscreen Magazine Feature Article

Feature on a 'bad romance' when Arthur Fleck meets the perfect partner in Harley Quinn at Arkham State Hospital in Joker: Folie à Deux.

Onscreen Magazine

A Quiet Place Day One Subway Image

A Quiet Place Day One - Onscreen Magazine Feature Article

Feature on the prequel to the popular, 'A Quiet Place' franchise. Follow the story from the very beginning in 'A Quiet Place Day One.'

Onscreen Magazine

Garfield the cat is ready to eat lasagna

The Garfield Movie - Onscreen Magazine Feature Article

Feature on the latest animated adaptation of the lovable and adorable Garfield the cat in 'The Garfield Movie.'

Onscreen Magazine

A woman holds her hand to her mouth in a state of shock in a dark room

24th April 2024

Tarot - Onscreen Magazine Feature Article

Feature on teen horror, 'Tarot' based on Nicholas Adams' 1992 novel, Horrorscope.

Onscreen Magazine

Back to Black Biopic Image

Back to Black - Onscreen Magazine Feature Article

Feature on the new biopic of legendary London musician, Amy Winehouse with 'Back to Black.'

Onscreen Magazine

Depressed goth girl lying on bed stares at the ceiling

9th February 2024

The First Omen - Onscreen Magazine Feature Article

Feature on the latest instalment in the Omen Horror franchise - 'The First Omen'.

Onscreen Magazine

The Mallard Bird Family

19th December 2023

Migration - Onscreen Magazine Feature Article

Feature on the latest animation from Illumination Entertainment with 'Migration'.

Martin Scorsese at Cannes Film Festival

2nd November 2023

Save the Cat! Blog Analyzing Martin Scorsese’s Essay: ‘The Persisting Vision: Reading the Language of Cinema’

Save the Cat! blog post analysing Martin Scorsese's essay, covering topics such as the four elements of cinema and preserving film.

Onscreen Magazine

The Color Purple

31st October 2023

The Color Purple - Onscreen Magazine Feature Article

Feature on the latest movie adaptation of Alice Walker's 1982 novel, 'The Color Purple'.

Onscreen Magazine

Thanksgiving's John Carver

31st October 2023

Thanksgiving - Onscreen Magazine Feature Article

Feature on Eli Roth's latest Horror-Slasher film - 'Thanksgiving'.

Raindance: Hannah Taylor

Jamie Nash's Save the Cat! Beat Sheet Workbook in a Grass Background

19th January 2023

Raindance: {Book Review} Save the Cat! Beat Sheet Workbook by Jamie Nash

Book review on the latest Save the Cat! edition - The STC! Beat Sheet Workbook by Jamie Nash. This review also features a comparison with Syd Field's The Screenwriter's Workbook.

Raindance: Hannah Taylor

John August's Writer Emergency Pack in a Grass Background

6th January 2023

Raindance: {Game Review} The Writer Emergency Pack

Review on Screenwriter's John August and Craig Mazin's Writer Emergency Pack Original Game and the new XL Game.

Raindance: Hannah Taylor

John Yorke's Into The Woods Book Cover in a Grass Background

15th November 2022

Raindance: {Book Review} Into the Woods by John Yorke

Review focusing on John Yorke's Into the Woods: How Stories Work and Why We Tell Them book. This article focuses on narrative storytelling structures from multiple mediums to referencing a wide scope of cinema.

Raindance: Hannah Taylor

Jamie Cat Callan's The Writer's Toolbox in a Grass Background

6th October 2022

Raindance: {Game Review} The Writer’s Toolbox by Jamie Cat Callan

Review on The Writer's Toolbox. This game is marketed towards writers but can also be useful for Screenwriters and Playwrights.

K.M. Weiland's Creating Character Arcs Book Cover

26th August 2022

Raindance: {Book Review} Creating Character Arcs, by K.M. Weiland

Book Review on K.M. Weiland's Creating Character Arcs book, covering the types of Character Arcs, Examples and References and an Overall Rating.

String Lights Inside a Book

16th August 2022

Raindance: Script Reading: How to Read & Analyse Screenplays

Analysing the process of Script Reading. This article covers such areas as understanding genre, writing treatments and writing script reports.

The words 'Dream Big' In Neon Lights

Raindance: Analysing the Mise en Scène in LA LA LAND : Case Study Analysis

Article analysing the Mise en Scene in the La La Land Opening Sequence, the 'Summer' Montage Sequence, the 'City of Stars' Scene and in the 'A Different Ending' scene.

Stack of Colourful Books

Raindance: The Top 5 Screenwriting Books You Might Have Not Read

This article covers work from Screenwriting gurus, Philip Parker, Jill Chamberlain, Geoffrey D. Calhoun, Pilar Alessandra and William Goldman.

Industrial Scripts

John Hughes and Matthew Broderick on the set of Ferris Bueller's Day Off

22nd December 2021

Industrial Scripts: 15 Timeless John Hughes Quotes to Inspire Writers and Filmmakers

Quotations from John Hughes ranging from Writing & Inspiration, Directing & Filmmaking and Storytelling.

Industrial Scripts

It's A Wonderful Life Movie Still

22nd December 2021

Industrial Scripts: Writing Christmas Films & Navigating the Holidays: The ULTIMATE Guide

Analysing elements across hybrid Christmas genres, covering Lifetime and Hallmark films and the 10 essential elements to writing a great Christmas film.

Industrial Scripts

Ricky Gervais Black and White Image

29th November 2021

Industrial Scripts: 20 Terrific Ricky Gervais Quotes to INSPIRE Writers and Filmmakers

Quotes ranging from Writing Ideas & The Creative Process, Themes and Inspiration, Reputation and Audience Reaction, Writing & Directing and Making Art.

Industrial Scripts

John Travolta opens the MacGuffin briefcase in Pulp Fiction

20th November 2021

Industrial Scripts: What is a MacGuffin? The KEY Points and KEY Examples

Different types of Macguffins and how filmmakers use the technique in their own work.

Industrial Scripts

TED Talk from Eat, Pray, Love Author Elizabeth Gilbert

26th October 2021

Industrial Scripts: The 10 Best TED Talks For Screenwriters and What They Teach

Exploring the best storytelling and screenwriting TED talks with key takeaways and quotations from each speaker.

Load More

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