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I'm writing a story set in the 1840s/1850s, and I need one of the characters to use dynamite. However, dynamite wasn't invented until about 20 years later. I did some research and there were other kinds of explosives in existence then, but none of them would be capable of the destruction I want...

I've come up with an idea for a mystery screenplay, which I think could be really interesting. But the protagonist is basically a stalker, who's following his high-school crush around. I was wondering if you had any tips on how to make a protagonist like that likeable? I know it's possible. In...

Let's say my story takes place in the 1850s. It's not a historical epic or a biography, it's a totally made up story with fictional characters, but it takes place during a known European revolution. How important is historical accuracy in a case like this? For example, would it be unacceptable...

The question is aimed mainly at people who don't (or don't yet) work full time as filmmakers. How do you guys find the time to shoot, write, edit, act etc. and watch movies WHILE attending school (or working) and paying attention to your social lives? I know that just like a writer has to...

By the end of February almost all 2017 movies will have reached cinemas all around the globe. What was your favorite motion picture from the last year? And which movie made you leave the cinema crying, angry or simply confused? :D

I've just had a sudden idea for a screenplay. I don't have any detailed synopsis yet, I'm just curious to know whether you guys think the logline is interesting enough to start working on it. So here goes... ''When an introverted high schooler finds out that the school's most popular girl is...

Okay, this sounds really dumb. The answer is obvious: write screenplays. What I meant is this... I have an idea for a movie but it's not yet at the stage where I dare to begin writing it. However, I would really like to practice writing in the meantime. What do you think is the best way to do...

Hello everyone! I feel like the youngest person here with my bare 19 years, but I thought there's no harm in trying. If life favors me, I will start film school in a couple of months, until then I thought I would come here to pick up some wisdom from the seniors. The field of filmmaking that I'm...