I've been a development executive, screenwriting instructor and story editor for 6 years and a screenwriter for several years longer than that. Based on reading almost 200 scripts per year, I've gotten good at seeing some problem patterns appear over and over again. As part of the development process for my next film - Fucking My Way Back Home - I've started to blog about some of those common mistakes and how to fix them. If you're interested you can check them out here: http://fmwbh.tumblr.com/post/118806936318/notes-on-theme-1-make-your-the... Did you find this post helpful?
Screenwriting : Blog Series On Common Screenwriting Problems & How To Fix Them by Shawn Whitney
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Thanks, Owen. It's definitely true that all the "subs" have to be tuned into your theme - subtext, subplots - or you're sending out mixed signals that dilute the point of the story.
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Great article on premise!
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Thanks, Shawn. Much appreciated. Another one to be posted tomorrow on action!