Do I Need to Know the Ending of My TV Series Before I Write the Pilot?
McKee discusses the difficulties in planning a long-form television series, with reference to GAME OF THRONES and BREAKING BAD.
Four Traps New Screenwriters Fall Into
What are the most common misunderstandings first-time screenwriters have about screenplays?
The Pleasures of Horror
From GET OUT to IT, cinema is experiencing a resurgence of Horror…
Storytelling lit a fire in Robert McKee that still burns 35 years later.
To McKee, stories—and sharing how to tell them well—are as essential as breathing. “I will do this as long as I can speak. If I had a religion, it would be art in general and storytelling in particular.”
GAME OF THRONES
Myth versus fiction. GAME OF THRONES merges these political extremes into one ingeniously massive yarn.
How Do You Construct Subplots?
Robert McKee discusses how to use subplots to enhance the pacing of your story.
ATOMIC BLONDE (2017)
ATOMIC BLONDE bombs for many reasons, but the ABCs are: (A) a false financial premise, (B) a catalogue of clichés, and (C) inept execution of genre convention.
LADY MACBETH (2017)
From its screenplay through its casting and on out to its camera work, this bare-knuckled psycho-thriller employs compelling counterpoint techniques to sharpen both meaning and emotion.
How Do I Get Over Writer’s Block?
Robert McKee discusses the dreaded phenomenon of writer’s block and suggests some strategies for overcoming it.
MY COUSIN RACHEL (2017)
Thinking of adapting a novel to the screen? If so, don’t miss MY COUSIN RACHEL. This suspenseful summertime treat offers an excellent case study of a brilliantly told novel skillfully escorted from page to screen by writer/director Roger Michell.
Why Is a Two-Person Love Story Harder to Write Than a Love Triangle?
Robert McKee explains how giving your character a choice is a crucial component of creating compelling drama.
What Did Paddy Chayefsky Hang on His Wall?
Robert McKee recounts the true story of when he visited Paddy Chayefsky’s writing room.