How Do You Stop Writing a Story?
Robert McKee discusses a unique form of writer’s block, and the difficulty in knowing when your story is finished.
THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI (2017)
What makes this film exceptional is McDonagh’s insight into the human psyche and the new twist he puts on an ancient subject.
How To Use Story Form To Express Your World View
Robert McKee discusses three story designs (Classical, Minimalism and Anti-Plot) and how each relates to the particular worldview of a writer.
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.