Month: December 2017

Every now and again, a film comes along that defies expectations and somehow manages to transcend and redefine its own genre. For comic book movies, that honor undeniably belongs Christopher Nolan’s comic book masterpiece, The Dark Knight. The sequel to Batman Begins, which successfully rebooted the caped crusader after Joel Schumacher’s disastrous Batman & Robin,… Continue reading From Script to Screen: “Why So Serious?” The Screenwriting Method to the Joker’s Madness — The Script Lab

Antagonists are the main character’s competition. Whether it’s cops versus robbers, boxers versus boxers, or cowboys versus aliens, the “hero” and the “villain” end up in some form of competition. This could be literal, in the case of Rocky or the criminally overlooked Rush. Alternatively, their competition could be more abstract. Two characters or groups […]… Continue reading Screenwriting 101: 4 Tips for Writing Threatening Antagonists — The Script Lab