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If you're a writer with “a need for beats”, we

If you're a writer with “a need for beats”, we have a beat sheet analysis (complete with two five-point finales) for the record-breaking Top Gun: Maverick. Breakdown includes nods to the influence of The Guns of Navarone and Star Wars. Check it out - link in bio 😸🙌

Blake declared the third book in his groundbreakin

Blake declared the third book in his groundbreaking series his best for good reason: it was inspired by the pressing questions he gathered from writers like you. Today we are offering up a free download of Chapter 3—one of the most important because it presents Blake's story structure map that's the perfect companion to the 15 beats. Link in bio 😻

The Save the Cat!® 2022 Screenplay Challenge TV-P

The Save the Cat!® 2022 Screenplay Challenge TV-Pilot Winner: “Temporal”. Congratulations to Xander Bernstein & Dunja Vitoloc. Link in bio for details! 🍾😻🎉

The Save the Cat!® 2022 Screenplay Challenge Feat

The Save the Cat!® 2022 Screenplay Challenge Feature Winner: “Red & White Blues”. Congratulations to Ronald W. Taylor and Nelson Handel. Link in bio for details 🍾😺🎉

Blake Snyder October 3, 1957 – August 4, 2009 🙏 Long live the cat! 🙏

Hustle is a film with an all-star lineup that foll

Hustle is a film with an all-star lineup that follows an NBA scout in his search for a superstar. Read and comment on the beat sheet for a film that's being hailed by critics as a slam dunk. Link in bio 😸

If we can tell a story well, we can communicate on

If we can tell a story well, we can communicate on every level in a quicker, more effective way! In a piece posted in 2009, Blake shines a light on one of the biggest perks of learning Save the Cat! principles: becoming a better communicator overall. Link in bio 😺

With as many quality entries as we received for th

With as many quality entries as we received for this year's challenge, narrowing them down to the top 25 features and pilots was.... challenging!
Thank you to all the participants in this year’s competition, and a big congratulations to the storytellers who have made it to the next round.
We proudly present the list of titles on our blog! Link in bio 🎉🎉🎉

If you've never heard of an "Act Zero" in a 3-act

If you've never heard of an "Act Zero" in a 3-act structure, it's because it's the part of your story that no one needs to hear! From the vault comes one of Blake's blogs that will help you contemplate which parts of your movie's backstory shouldn't necessarily take up space in your pitch -- or even your script. Link in bio 😺😻😸

How a Multiverse of Madness Can Help You Develop Y

How a Multiverse of Madness Can Help You Develop Your Theme. Link in bio to learn more🙀

In a sequence of hilarious scenes @badguysmovie we

In a sequence of hilarious scenes @badguysmovie we see villainous animal tropes challenged as these “Bad Guys” discover their own likable and loveable traits… by saving the cat! 😺Check out the scene - link in bio😺

The hotly anticipated Disney+ original series has

The hotly anticipated Disney+ original series has dished out 4 episodes of superhero action and intrigue, centered on a mild-mannered gift shop worker who's granted the powers of an Egyptian moon god. On this week's blog, Cory Milles gifts us a breakdown of the first episode. Link in in bio 😺

On this week's blog, We shine a spotlight on the t

On this week's blog, We shine a spotlight on the tactics tick, tick... BOOM! uses to raise the stakes. Link in bio 😻💥

CODA, the groundbreaking coming-of-age story about

CODA, the groundbreaking coming-of-age story about a "child of deaf adults," premiered at Sundance last year to resounding acclaim. Link to the Beat Sheet in bio! 😺😺😺

Pete Von Sholly has been a Hollywood storyboard ar

Pete Von Sholly has been a Hollywood storyboard artist on over 100 films, and so he's seen it (and drawn it) all. On this week's blog, he showcases some of his art, shares his personal approach to telling stories, and hopefully convinces you to try something wildly different! Link in bio 😺

Jamie Nash, best-selling author of Save the Cat! W

Jamie Nash, best-selling author of Save the Cat! Writes For TV, will help you crack the 15 beats of your story - LIVE - IN PERSON - IN LOS ANGELES. Link in bio! Limited spots available.

How to Use the Parallel Beats of the Save the Cat!

How to Use the Parallel Beats of the Save the Cat! Beat Sheet - When writing a story, perhaps nothing is more important than pushing your hero through a journey of transformation. It doesn’t matter if the story has incredible special effects, great comedy, or drama; we want to see and feel the impact of change on the protagonist. To do this, we must force them to make difficult decisions. While this can seem daunting, it becomes easier when looking at the parallel beats. Click on the bio to learn the parallel beats.

The second installment of our edutainment videos—co-produced with Netflix and aimed at guiding the next generation of anime creators—is now available! Full video in bio! 🎉😺🎉

"We don't talk about Bruno (no, no, no)..." but le

"We don't talk about Bruno (no, no, no)..." but let's talk about the beats! On this week's blog, we break down Encanto -- the latest vibrant addition to Disney's library of instant animated classics. Link bio 😺😻😺

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our next

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our next installment of the Save the Cat! and @netflix co-produced set of edutainment videos aimed at helping next gen anime creators. Link in bio😺😺😺

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