![[BOOK REVIEW] Master Shots – Vol 3, by Christopher Kenworthy](https://www.raindance.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Master-Shots-3-Christopher-Kenworthy.jpg)
by Baptiste Charles | 26 January, 2020 | Book Review
Directors are always on the hunt for new ways to tell stories. It is a widespread misconception that creativity is budget-dependent. The truth of the matter is that creativity is dependent on, well, creativity. That means: how do you use the tools that you know, with...
![[BOOK REVIEW] The Writer’s Journey, by Christopher Vogler (25th Anniversary Edition)](https://www.raindance.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Writers-Journey-Christopher-Vogler.jpg)
by Baptiste Charles | 25 January, 2020 | Book Review
Once upon a time, a story analyst wrote a memo while working at the biggest entertainment corporation; that memo became a staple of the film industry, before becoming the alpha and the omega of books about writing: The Writer’s Journey. That story analyst is...
![[BOOK REVIEW] Save the Cat! Goes to the Movies, by Blake Snyder](https://www.raindance.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Save-the-Cat-Goes-to-the-Movies-by-Blake-Snyder.jpg)
by Baptiste Charles | 19 January, 2020 | Book Review
Save the Cat, by Blake Snyder, became an instant classic upon its release. It’s since become a classic of screenwriting books, alongside Robert McKee’s Story and John Truby’s Anatomy of Story. What has distinguished Save the Cat -which we reviewed...
![[BOOK REVIEW] Save the Cat, by Blake Snyder](https://www.raindance.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Save-the-Cat-cover.jpg)
by Baptiste Charles | 12 January, 2020 | Book Review
When it comes to screenwriting books, it’s often difficult to find your way around the plethora of options. There are hundreds of options, catering to different aspects of screenwriting, tackling genre, structure, character, and so many other elements. If the...
by Summer McGrath | 3 August, 2019 | Book Review, Screenwriting
Introduction Anyone can write a story, but not everyone can sell one. Enter Heather Hale, an accomplished director, screenwriter and producer. If anyone knows how to get a story sold, it’s her. Luckily for late night writers and budding screenwriters Hale is...
![[Book Review] Crazy Screenwriting Secrets by Weiko Lin](https://www.raindance.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/book-review-crazy-screenwriting-secrets-weiko-lin-1080x608.jpg)
by Ivan Phillips | 29 June, 2019 | Book Review, Filmmaking, Filmmaking Career
Introduction A good script can provide the recipe for a good film. Screenwriting itself is a craft which can be attempted by pretty much anyone, but it can be very difficult to master. A decent script can transform or take away from a film’s appeal. While a...
