Fact, Fiction, and Truth in Storytelling
Robert McKee discusses the difference between ‘fact’ in documentaries and ‘truth’ in fiction, with reference to great works such as EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP and ROGER AND ME.
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SANTA CLARITA DIET
If Oscar Wilde diddled Noel Coward (or the other way round), this show would be their great great grandchild.
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Interview with Rory Feek: Every Song Has a Story
The chart topping singer/songwriter, author and record label owner discusses his influences, approach to writing and what we can learn from FORREST GUMP.
read moreHow Do I Create a Gap Between Character Expectation and Result?
In this video Q&A, Robert McKee discusses how writing 'in character' helps the writer create differences between what your character expects and what actually happens as the result of their actions.
read moreDo Aristotle’s 6 Dramatic Elements in Theatre Apply to Other Media?
McKee discusses the order of importance of Aristotle’s 6 dramatic elements when applied to media such as film and novels.
read moreWhat’s the Best Way to Use a Love Story Subplot in a Crime Thriller?
McKee discusses the nature and function of subplots in Crime Thrillers, with reference to the friendship subplot between Mills and Somerset in SEVEN.
read moreHow Do You Fully Dimensionalize a Character?
Robert McKee discusses designing your character’s dimensions with reference to Shakespeare’s Othello.
read moreWhy Is It Necessary To Study Genre?
Robert McKee discusses what to look out for when studying the stories within your genre, with reference to BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID.
read moreWhy Is Taste So Important for a Writer?
McKee discusses the difficulty in remaining objective about your writing.
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LEAN ON PETE (2018)
Robert McKee shares his thoughts on the new film by 45 YEARS director, Andrew Haigh.
read moreIs a Formal Writing Education Necessary for Success?
Robert McKee is asked how artists such as Quentin Tarantino and Dennis Hopper became successful without a formal writing education.
read moreDoes a Character Need To Change In a Comedy?
Robert McKee discusses why comedic characters don’t need to change, using BRIDESMAIDS as a key example.
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