The iceberg theory, or the theory of omission alludes the words on the page will only comprise one-eighth of a story; the rest is the subtext, emotions, and inferences below the surface. Subtext is a critical element for a screenplay—I’d argue that it is even more important than prose. Emmy Award-winning writer and co-host of the Scriptnotes podcast Craig Mazin said, “… as you know from writing a novel, prose is brilliant at letting us know what someone is thinking.
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James Morosino delves into understanding that you are making a movie for an audience. Your own inner audience and the outside audience. And it's important to understand that when getting feedback on your script.
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Today, modern storytellers like to get a little more specific—which also means modern audiences feel a sense of catharsis from specific story structures (whether they realize it or not).
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James Morosino script Mommy’s Home earned a spot on the prestigious 2024 Black List from our script services. Here he discusses how to navigate getting notes on your script. It's great to have a strong point of view before receiving notes from his perspective.
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