When a playwright starts working on their play, they might not think about the format first. But once inspiration strikes, the structure of their script is what brings their vision to life on stage.

I’ve lived most of my life in the Los Angeles area, and although L.A. is a sprawling diverse megalopolis, it’s also an insular industry town, with the industry in question being what we Angelenos ...

What do you do with a case full of strange creatures in a new place? Misplace it, of course! At least that is what Newt Scamander does in “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” by J.K. Rowling. If ...

A published screenplay is a different beast -- though one no less fantastical -- than full-length novel. Instead of inspiring readers’ imaginations about the worlds they’re meant to be depicting, a ...

If you're creating comedy for the TV, radio, stage or film you probably need to communicate your dialogue and instructions via a script. This tutorial walks you through how you should format your ...

Setting out a script in a good format makes it easier for an actor - and anyone else - to read. However, what matters most is that what you do is laid out clearly and is easy to read. • Each new scene ...