Hurry Up and Wait: Pacing Yourself and Your Story
Guest blogger Hope Tarr is the award-winning author of more than 20 contemporary and historical romance novels including Operation Cinderella, the launch to her Suddenly Cinderella series for Entangled Publishing and Sugar, a contemporary erotic romance co-authored with Jenna Jameson (Skyhorse, October 2013). She is...
Save the Cat!® Video: José Silerio on Beat 15 – Final Image
Master Cat! José Silerio discusses the 15th beat in the Blake Snyder Beat Sheet — Final Image — in this video from the Save the Cat! one-day event in Los Angeles this past January.
Save the Cat!® Video: José Silerio on Beat 1- Opening Image
Master Cat! José Silerio discusses the first beat in the Blake Snyder Beat Sheet — Opening Image — in this video from the Save the Cat! one-day event in Los Angeles this past January.
The Save the Cat! Interview: Gaz Alazraki, Writer/Director of Nosotros Los Nobles
Last week’s blog from screenwriter/director Gaz Alazraki generated a lot of interest in hearing more about the process of creating a box office record-setting feature film, especially one that so consciously employed STC! principles. Master Cat! Tom Reed sat down with Gaz to examine his...
Save the Cat! and the Highest Grossing Mexican Film of All Time
From boxoffice.com on April 22, 2013: Nosotros Los Nobles enjoyed its first week as #1 in the Mexican box office and became the highest grossing Mexican film of all time in the domestic market. The film might not have the art house credibility of the...
The Mythical Elevator Pitch
Our friendly neighborhood STC! Forum co-moderator and guest blogger, Mike Rinaldi, recently wrote a feature for EchoLight Studios and director Mike Norris (Chuck Norris’ son). Between the feature films and web series he has in development, Mike also writes for PR and talent marketing company...
Why Bad Guys DON’T Close In
José Silerio served as Blake Snyder’s Development Director. He has been integral to the success of Blake’s workshops and classes as he worked alongside Blake schooling writers in the Cat! method. As a teacher and consultant, José continues to help numerous writers learn Blake’s paradigm...
Keep the Beats Simple!
After teaching a recent Beat Sheet Workshop in New York City, Master Cat! Ben Frahm and some great writers experienced a couple of breakthrough moments that really crystallized the benefit of outlining your story. Ben reports: Using the 15 beats of Save the Cat!, students...
Save the Cat! and a Super New Test Movie at Amazon Studios
Guest blogger Jamie Nash and his writing partner Pete Barnstrom were great friends of Blake. He would be so thrilled at the success they’ve had, especially their latest. Their path to Amazon offers a new way to bring your screenplay to life: People of the...
The Transformation Machine Download
With “The Transformation Machine,” Blake linked his 15 beats in an engaging way, demonstrating the structure that can make your story resonate. As he writes in Chapter 3 of what he considered his “best book,” Save the Cat!® Strikes Back: Overcoming hurdles. That’s what Save...
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