How to Watch Movies Like a Writer

In Episode 8 of How to Watch Movies Like a Writer, Amy and Jen chat about the amazing Sweet Home Alabama. With a view to helping the writers among you to think more deeply on the creative choices you make, Amy and Jen break down: Genre Tropes Set-up of the Relationship Conflict, Tension and GCM Juggling a love triangle dynamic Beginnings & Endings So make yourself a cup of coffee, and snuggle...

In Episode 7 of How to Watch Movies Like a Writer, Amy and Jen chat about the classic The Princess Bride. With a view to helping the writers among you to think more deeply on the creative choices you make, Amy and Jen break down areas such as: Genre Tropes  Set-up of the Relationship Conflict, Tension and GCM Beginnings & Endings Fairytale Magic So make yourself a cup of coffee, and snuggle in...

In Episode 6 of How to Watch Movies Like a Writer, Amy and Clare chat about the legendary My Big Fat Greek Wedding. With a view to helping the writers among you to think more deeply on the creative choices you make, Clare and Amy break down: Genre Tropes Set-up of the Relationship Conflict, Tension and GCM Beginnings & Endings So make yourself a cup of English tea (or ouzo), and snuggle in to...

In Episode 5 of How to Watch Movies Like a Writer, Ally and Clare chat about the iconic Bridget Jones's Diary. With a view to helping the writers among you to think more deeply on the creative choices you make, Clare and Amy break down areas such as: Genre Tropes  Set-up of the Relationship Conflict, Tension and GCM Beginnings & Endings So make yourself a cup of English tea, and snuggle in...

In Episode 4 of How to Watch Movies Like a Writer, Ally and Clare chat about one of the most sublimely perfect movies ever made: Dirty Dancing. With a view to helping the writers among you to think more deeply on the creative choices you make, Clare and Ally break down areas such as: Genre Tropes Set-up of the Relationship Conflict, Tension and GCM Beginnings & Endings So make yourself a cup o...

In Episode 3 of How to Watch Movies Like a Writer, Amy and Ally chat about the wonder that is Notting Hill--an instant classic rom com with a huge helping of heart. With a view to helping the writers among you to think more deeply on the creative choices you make, they break down areas such as: Genre Tropes & Gut Feeling Characters & Dialogue  Conflict & Tension Beginning & Ending...

In Episode 2 of How to Watch Movies Like a Writer, Amy and Jen chat about the wonder that is When Harry Met Sally. A) because New Years, and B) because it's an absolute classic! With a view to helping the writers among you to think more deeply on the creative choices you make, they break down areas such as: Genre Tropes & Gut Feeling Characters & Dialogue Conflict & Tension Beginning &...

Improve your novel writing by watching movies and learning what makes for great storytelling. In Episode 1 of How to Watch Movies Like a Writer, Amy and Clare re-watched that most delightful of holiday modern classics, Sleepless in Seattle. Not just for fun, but with a view to breakdown the reasons why the film has become a perennial favourite, covering: Genre Tropes & Gut Feeling Characters &...