How Do You Take the Value of Life/Death to the End of the Line?
Robert McKee teaches the points a story must reach when the key value at stake is life and death.
Why Do Audiences Love Horror?
Robert McKee explains the importance of the audience experiencing and understanding certain emotions, such as terror, through storytelling.
Is it Possible to Succeed Outside Hollywood?
Robert McKee highlights how Hollywood accounts for only a fraction of the world’s storytelling.
Chasing Hollywood Trends
Robert McKee explains how writers should not worry about trends and awards, but instead should focus on writing a good story.
How Can Writers Generate Empathy for Their Characters?
Robert McKee teaches the nuances involved in creating an empathetic protagonist, with reference to THE SOPRANOS.
Do Artists Create Culture, Or Does Culture Create Artists?
Robert McKee teaches why it takes time for artists to express deep changes in society through their art.
Do Step Outlines Force Writers to Make Decisions for Characters?
Robert McKee dispels the romantic notion of characters thinking for themselves and highlights the importance of the writer being in control of their creativity.
If the Audience Knows What Will Happen, Does It Kill the Suspense?
Robert McKee teaches the difference between Suspense and Dramatic Irony, and how a writer might use each to their advantage.
Misunderstood Endings of Minimalist Films
Robert McKee explains the subtle brilliance of NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN and UP IN THE AIR, and why their often misinterpreted endings work so well.
Does Including Historical Events in Your TV Series Limit Its Longevity?
Robert McKee teaches how the inclusion of historical events can affect the budget, but not necessarily the pace, of your story.
Could You Change Your Character’s Object of Desire?
Robert McKee teaches the importance of writers asking themselves “Why?” when making story decisions.
How Would a Controlling Idea Work for a TV Series?
Robert McKee teaches how to use the principle of the Controlling Idea in relation to the values at stake in a television series.