Why Quality Writing Is Rare
Robert McKee addresses a common complaint about Oscar-nominated screenplays, and discusses the relative scarcity of works of supreme quality.
Robert McKee Reviews the 2022 Best Picture Nominees
Robert McKee shares his thoughts on the 2022 Academy Award nominees for Best Picture.
Do You Have to Write Out All Your Drafts?
Robert McKee teaches the importance of writing your ideas down, and why its dangerous keeping rewrites in your head.
Creating Empathy for Secondary Characters
Robert McKee teaches the benefits and dangers of allowing supporting characters to draw more empathy than your protagonist.
Drama vs. Dialogue
Robert McKee teaches the difference between excessive dialogue and character talk that serves an essential purpose in story.
2021: A Year in Review
Robert breaks down what worked (and didn’t work) in some of the stories he’s seen throughout 2021 on the stage, page and screen.