Back in the olden days, people of all ages would flock to movie palaces — grand, ornate places where moving pictures were projected onto giant screens from reels of film. It’s hard to imagine ...

From “Stranger Things” to “House of the Dragon,” major streamers, such as Netflix and Max, are producing must-watch television series and major feature-length films on a regular basis.

Who are the best directors of all time? That's a harder question to answer than you might think. Is it those whose work came first and created the foundation of early cinema? Is it those who have ...

Nearly three decades ago, author J.K. Rowling mesmerized readers with the wizarding world of “Harry Potter.” With seven novels, eight original films, three prequel movies, and a Broadway ...

If you’ve been on YouTube lately (who hasn’t?), you’ve probably noticed that Shorts are taking up more and more space on the site. YouTube Shorts have become enormously popular and are now a ...

Do you want to write in the adventure genre but need help conjuring compelling and adventure-packed stories and concepts? Sometimes reading simple story prompts is the easiest way to get those ...

Essential to the basic plot of every romantic comedy is the moment the characters meet — AKA: the meet-cute. This is the amusing, clever, charming, or utterly disastrous way that the two lead ...

Do you want to write in the fantasy genre but need help conjuring compelling stories and concepts? Sometimes reading simple story prompts is the easiest way to get those creative juices flowing.

Studying screenwriting books, reading produced screenplays, and watching videos of professional screenwriters talking shop is great. Still, some of the best education for screenwriters can be ...

A new television show wants teens, aged 11–17, and adults, aged 18 and up. The show will celebrate real-life heroes and will premiere on a new streaming service from the executive producers of ...

Both of them are key to crafting characters that jump off the page and the screen. Personality traits are the ones that paint a picture of who the character is on the outside. Quirks Charm ...

The action genre is very broad with many subgenres. Most action movies call for big action sequences, explosions, chases, gunfights, hand-to-hand combat, etc. Generally speaking, the central plot ...