Yang teaches the craft of screenwriting by reviewing the latest movies and series; studying classic movies; and talking a little bit of screenwriting theory.

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Yang talks about the pursuing screenwriting as a career and why the industry doesn&#39;t give screenwriters the recognition and compensation they deserve.

Why Screenwriting Is a Thankless Job

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Yang reviews Disney&#39;s Cruella and discusses the difficulty of writing a tragic story in a comedic way.

Cruella (2021) Review | How to Write the Tragedy/Comedy Paradox

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Yang reviews Nobody and talks about the importance of world building when writing action movies.

Nobody (2021) Review

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Yang reviews A Quiet Place Part II and gives his tips on how to write sequels.

A Quiet Place Part 2  (2021) Movie Review

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In this episode, we talk about why When Harry Met Sally is a must-have for anyone looking to up their screenwriting game. We go in-depth on the importance of separating plot and theme; how to use a framing device; how to use metaphor to reinforce theme; and much more!

Why When Harry Met Sally is the Best Movie Ever Written

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Yang reviews Guy Ritchie&#39;s latest movie, The Gentlemen, and gives practical advice on how to write compelling characters.Topics:<ol><li>The Difference Between a Character Being Unique And Being Compelling</li><li>The Importance of Knowing Your Character&#39;s Purpose</li><li>Clarity of Theme Leads to Compelling Characters</li></ol> Keep in Touch:Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2vW1yMMdiEaQZ7gFtZ-Bww/Twitter:@8_8MPH

Learn the Craft of Screenwriting One Movie at a Time

Yang reviews Guy Ritchie's latest movie, The Gentlemen, and gives practical advice on how to write compelling characters.

Topics:

1. The Difference Between a Character Being Unique And Being Compelling

2. The Importance of Knowing Your Character's Purpose

3. Clarity of Theme Leads to Compelling Characters


Keep in Touch:

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How to Write Compelling Characters - The Gentlemen (2020) Movie Review

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Yang reviews Amazon Originals&#39;s new movie, Radioactive and goes into detail about what it takes to write a compelling bio-pic.Topics:<ol><li>The Importance of a Centralized Antagonist</li><li>Why Nobody Cares About History</li><li>How to Use Metaphor to Make History Relevant Today</li></ol> Keep in Touch:Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2vW1yMMdiEaQZ7gFtZ-Bww/Twitter:@8_8MPH

Yang reviews Amazon Originals's new movie, Radioactive and goes into detail about what it takes to write a compelling bio-pic. 

Topics:

The Importance of a Centralized Antagonist
Why Nobody Cares About History
How to Use Metaphor to Make History Relevant Today


Keep in Touch:

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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2vW1yMMdiEaQZ7gFtZ-Bww/

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@8_8MPH

How to Write a Bio-Pic - Radioactive (2020) Movie Review

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Yang reviews Netflix&#39;s new original movie, The Old Guard, and talks about the importance of the central dramatic question and how to construct the plot around it.Topics:1. How to Write the Central Dramatic Question2. How to Use Action to Create Compelling Characters3. How to Write Lore in Movies Keep in Touch:Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2vW1yMMdiEaQZ7gFtZ-Bww/Twitter:@8_8MPH

Yang reviews the Netflix's Original Movie The Old Guard (2020)

Yang reviews Netflix's new original movie, The Old Guard, and talks about the importance of the central dramatic question and how to construct the plot around it. 

Topics:

1. How to Write the Central Dramatic Question

2. How to Use Action to Create Compelling Characters

3. How to Write Lore in Movies


Keep in Touch:

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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2vW1yMMdiEaQZ7gFtZ-Bww/

Twitter:
@8_8MPH

How to Write the Central Dramatic Question - The Old Guard (2020) Movie Review

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Yang reviews Apple TV+’s new movie, Greyhound, and talks about the three things you can learn from this movie to help you write a better historical action movie.Topics:1. How to Use Character Attributes to Strengthen Plot2. What is a Framing Device?3. Why You Must Escalate Plot after the Midpoint Keep in Touch:Youtube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2vW1yMMdiEaQZ7gFtZ-Bww/" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2vW1yMMdiEaQZ7gFtZ-Bww/</a>Twitter:@8_8MPH

Today I review Apple TV+’s new movie, Greyhound, and talk about the three things we can learn from this movie to help us write a better historical action movie.

Topics:

1. Positives of Greyhound

2. How to Use Character Attributes to Strengthen Plot

3. What is a Framing Device?

4. Why You Must Escalate Plot after the Midpoint



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How to Write Historical Action Movies - Greyhound (2020) Movie Review

My name is Yang, and I want to teach you screenwriting. Why? Because I like talking about screenwriting and all my family and friends are sick of me. But more so because I feel the CRAFT of the screenwriting is no longer being taught in film schools. It wasn't taught when I attended, and it's definitely not being taught right now. And even if you are not interested in becoming a professional screenwriter, learning a bit about how stories work in movies will add to your movie viewing experience. 

So buckle-up and get ready for a wild ride. Because where we're going, we don't need roads.