Writing a movie is hard work. Using AI screenwriting tools is not. I put three such tools to the test to see what kind of tales a machine could weave. Writer's block has left many screenwriters ...

In Hollywood, there seem to be two camps when it comes to AI. Some preach how it will change how films are made, but with few tangible examples to back up the capabilities of the new technology. On ...

The five-act structure is a plot formula that divides a story into five sections: the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. From these classical explorations comes our ...

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.

Perhaps more than any profession, writers are infamous for their quirky and possibly counterproductive on the-job habits. In his heyday, screenwriter Paul Schrader would write exclusively at night, ...

Scott Z. Burns tried to use AI to write a “Contagion” sequel as shared in the illuminating new podcast “What Could Go Wrong?” In Hollywood, there seem to be two camps when it comes to AI. Some preach ...