The Story Goal: What Does Your Protagonist Want?
Your story goal is your spine. The post The Story Goal: What Does Your Protagonist Want? appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
View ArticleCan Your Antagonist Switch Sides?
Answers to a challenging question The post Can Your Antagonist Switch Sides? appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
View ArticleWhen Is a Beat a Scene vs. a Section of Your Script?
You need to understand the proportions of your story beats to create a foundation that truly resonates with readers and audiences. The post When Is a Beat a Scene vs. a Section of Your Script?...
View ArticleIn What Order Should You Write Your Beats?
Master Cat Naomi Beaty shares strategies that can help you develop your beat sheet in a way that works for you. The post In What Order Should You Write Your Beats? appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
View ArticleThe Finale Beat
What do you, the writer, need to know? The post The Finale Beat appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
View ArticleWon’t You Be My Neighbor? Beat Sheet
See how you can write and edit to the beats. The post <i>Won’t You Be My Neighbor?</i> Beat Sheet appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
View ArticleThe Princess Bride Beat Sheet
William Goldman's script explores the idea of true love. The post <i>The Princess Bride</i> Beat Sheet appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
View ArticleNeed a Screenplay Idea? Try This Game!
A way to come up with one idea after another The post Need a Screenplay Idea? Try This Game! appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
View Article3 Valuable Lessons from Our Script Challenge
Master Cat Naomi Beaty reveals 3 things script readers look for. The post 3 Valuable Lessons from Our Script Challenge appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
View ArticleHow Do You Choose Your Story’s Genre?
We help you take a closer look at your story ideas. The post How Do You Choose Your Story’s Genre? appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
View ArticleSave 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 ArticleHigh Noon Beat Sheet
See how the film classic 'High Noon,' starring Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly, hits Blake Snyder's story beats in this Save the Cat!® beat sheet, and understand why the film is in the Blake Snyder genre...
View ArticleThe Babadook Beat Sheet
Screenwriter Jennifer Kent has put a Monster in the House and it's name is The Babadook.The post <i>The Babadook</i> 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 <i>Ratatouille</i> 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 <i>The Conversation</i> 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 <i>Jaws</i> 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 <i>Body Heat</i> Beat Sheet appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
View ArticleThe Lobster Beat Sheet
See how the highly acclaimed indie hit the beats.The post <i>The Lobster</i> 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 <i>Hamilton</i> Beat Sheet appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
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