Save the Cat! Tips for Adapting Your Novel Into a Screenplay
Movies often tell simple stories. The post Save the Cat! Tips for Adapting Your Novel Into a Screenplay appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
View ArticleMike Birbiglia’s The New One Beat Sheet
See how Mike Birbiglia’s wonderful one-man show, recently released on Netflix, hits Blake Snyder's story beats. The post <i>Mike Birbiglia’s The New One</i> Beat Sheet appeared first on...
View ArticleEmbrace the Beats!
Master Cat Naomi Beaty shows how movies of any type can share a basic structure and still engage audiences with new, interesting ideas. The post Embrace the Beats! appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
View ArticleThe Babadook Beat Sheet
Screenwriter Jennifer Kent has put a Monster in the House and it's name is The Babadook. The post The Babadook Beat Sheet appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
View ArticleRatatouille Beat Sheet
Writer Brad Bird serves 15 tasty beats in a story that really cooks. The post Ratatouille Beat Sheet appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
View ArticleThe Conversation Beat Sheet
The beats of the winner of the esteemed Palme d'Or in 1974. The post The Conversation Beat Sheet appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
View ArticleJaws Beat Sheet
To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Spielberg classic, which premiered on June 20, 1975, we present this tasty breakdown. The post Jaws Beat Sheet appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
View ArticleBody Heat Beat Sheet
There's plenty of heat in each beat of Lawrence Kasdan's 1981 classic. The post Body Heat Beat Sheet appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
View ArticleThe Lobster Beat Sheet
See how the highly acclaimed indie hit the beats. The post The Lobster Beat Sheet appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
View ArticleStory Stakes and the Power of Why
Good stories show us WHAT will happen, and WHY it matters. The post Story Stakes and the Power of Why appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
View ArticleHamilton Beat Sheet
A stage musical hit the beats with lyrics that deliver a story that resonates. The post Hamilton Beat Sheet appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
View ArticleCracking the Midpoint: The False Victory
What if your story calls for a false victory at the Midpoint? The post Cracking the Midpoint: The False Victory appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
View ArticleSeeing Theme in the Dark Night of the Soul
The beat reflects how the main character feels about the theme. The post Seeing Theme in the Dark Night of the Soul appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
View ArticleSicario Beat Sheet
See how Taylor Sheridan's film hits the beats. The post Sicario Beat Sheet appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
View ArticleThe Silence of the Lambs Beat Sheet
See how writer Ted Tally hits the beats. The post The Silence of the Lambs Beat Sheet appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
View ArticleHell or High Water Beat Sheet
See how Sheridan Taylor's award-winning script hits the beats. The post Hell or High Water Beat Sheet appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
View ArticleHow and Why to Write a Good Logline
The essentials for writing an effective logline. The post How and Why to Write a Good Logline appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
View ArticleTaken Beat Sheet
Learn how to structure your screenplay by seeing how Bresson and Kamen structured theirs. The post Taken Beat Sheet appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
View ArticleWhich Beat Is the Most Critical to Your Protagonist’s Transformation?
Naomi Beaty shows how you can create an arc. The post Which Beat Is the Most Critical to Your Protagonist’s Transformation? appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
View ArticleWhen Should You Know Your Theme?
What is your theme's purpose? The post When Should You Know Your Theme? appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
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