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Are screenwriting “rules” helping your script or getting in the way? Geoffrey D. Calhoun and Kristy Leigh Lussier break down bad screenwriting advice, including character deaths, dramatic irony, rewriting, horror, first-draft self-doubt, and story pacing. Plus, Geoffrey talks about The Rewrite Workbook, his new tool for making the rewrite process simpler and more focused.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
Why screenwriting rules should be treated as tools instead of laws
When killing a character can establish stakes without advancing the plot
How dramatic irony lets the audience know more than your protagonist
Why rewriting is where much of the real screenwriting work happens
How to keep moving when self-doubt hits during a first draft
Practical ways to identify and fix pacing problems
How horror writers create tension beyond jump scares
Key Moments 07:22 — Bad screenwriting advice and the danger of blanket rules 12:32 — Should the audience ever know more than the protagonist? 14:37 — Geoffrey introduces The Rewrite Workbook 19:25 — Do you really need multiple screenplay drafts? 28:39 — What is story pacing, and how do you fix it?
About the Hosts
Geoffrey D. Calhoun is a produced screenwriter, bestselling author, filmmaker, and host of The Successful Screenwriter Podcast. He is the author of The Guide for Every Screenwriter and The Rewrite Workbook and has spent more than 25 years developing his craft as a screenwriter.
Kristy Leigh Lussier is a screenwriter, filmmaker, producer, and co-host of The Successful Screenwriter Podcast, bringing her writing and production experience to honest conversations about the craft and business of filmmaking.
Resources Mentioned in the Episode
The Rewrite Workbook by Geoffrey D. Calhoun
Resident Evil
Maud
WriterDuet
Halloween
Have a screenwriting or filmmaking question? Join Geoffrey and Kristy live Fridays at 6 PM ET and drop your questions in the comments. They may answer yours on the next episode.
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