Screenwriting Tips
Andrew DevlinNYC-based film industry veteran, writer, and educator. Sharing real-world insights on filmmaking, writing, digital wellness, and culture. Worked with HBO, Netflix, CBS, Showtime. Helping readers see behind the scenes—on set and in life.
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Compress, Combine, Create
Once you’ve accepted that adaptation is translation, and once you’ve found the movie inside the book, you run headfirst into the hardest part of the process:
What stays, what goes, and what must be invented.
This is where many adaptatio...
Let the World Be Small — The Character Will Make It Big
Why Contained, Human-Driven Stories Hit Harder Than Spectacle
Writers often feel pressure to think big — bigger worlds, bigger stakes, bigger spectacle. But here’s the truth modern screenwriters don’t hear often enough:
Finding the Movie Inside the Book
Adaptation Series — Part 2
When you adapt a book — whether it’s a novel, memoir, article, or true story — the biggest mistake you can make is trying to put everything from the source material into the script.
Anatomy of a Scene: Breaking Down an Iconic Movie Moment
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989): Aunt Bethany Says Grace
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989): Aunt Bethany Says Grace
The 8-Minute Script That Could Launch a Career
What Really Needs to Be in a Short Film That Gets Attention
A lot of new filmmakers overestimate what they can fit into a short film…
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