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May 1, 2024 | thescriptlab.com | Ken Miyamoto

Discover the defining characteristics of the mumblecore genre, and the ten films that define this indie-born genre.

Feb 14, 2024 | thescriptlab.com | Alyssa Miller

Exploitation cinema has a strange yet important place in cinema history. These low-budget, high-risk films often challenged the conventional norms of the industry that decided what was suitable for mainstream theaters. That is precisely what the blaxploitation subgenre sought and achieved in the early 1970s by tackling controversial themes through artistic expression and challenging the conventional norms of mainstream cinema.

Jan 31, 2024 | thescriptlab.com | Chris Courtney Martin

Sorry to Bother You (2018) is made to be unpacked. This unapologetic anti-capitalist absurdist film is a perfect case study for an avant-garde story structure analysis tool because it basks in the bizarre. Unabashedly, writer/director Boots Riley takes an out-of-the-box approach to highlight the ridiculous attitude that mainstream society has about the issue of inequality.

Dec 27, 2023 | thescriptlab.com | Chris Courtney Martin

With the new year just around the bend, it’s time to come up with some fresh ideas to keep us on track after the holidays. Here are 20 weird New Year’s Resolutions for screenwriters to pursue this year. Let’s go!Go Trash-Digging for InspirationYou may find your next story idea in a thrift store bargain bin or a neighbor’s rummage sale. And that’s not just among the old books. Invent a character to go with that vintage mohair suit. See what quirky objects might inspire your next narrative.

Nov 6, 2023 | thescriptlab.com | David Young

Sofia Coppola movies range in genres, from melodrama to rom-com to tragedy, but they all showcase her ability to implement the same ideas visually and narratively: ideas like loneliness, the difficulties of youth and romance, and innately human needs. Sofia Coppola movies often put character first and plot second — the focus is on people and their feelings, what they’re going through instead of what they do.