Learn from John Truby in These Videos
ON SCREENWRITING
Why Most People Fail At Screenwriting by John Truby
Hollywood Today Is Not Known For Originality by John Truby
The Biggest Reason Why Writers Fail At The Premise by John Truby
The Major Difference Between Professional And Amateur Writers by John Truby
The Secret To Overcoming Writer’s Block by John Truby
How To Surprise The Audience by John Truby
Frank Darabont and Screenwriting Gurus by John Truby
The Audience Is Smarter Than We Think They Are by John Truby
How Do You Tell A Great Story? by John Truby
The #1 Most Important Element In Developing Character by John Truby
How To Make An Audience Care About Your Characters by John Truby
How To Get Your Script To Stand Out Amongst A Crowd by John Truby
Story Elements Found In Blockbuster Films by John Truby
Benefits Of Reading Scripts And Watching Movies by John Truby
Misconceptions About Rewriting by John Truby
Screenplays With Multiple Storylines
How to Introduce the Characters in Your Story
What happens when you finish writing a story, but you’re not happy with it?
THE ANATOMY OF STORY
Anatomy of Story — Premise & 7 Steps
Anatomy of Story — Oppositions
BECOMING A PROFESSIONAL SCREENWRITER
Making A Living As A Screenwriter by John Truby
It’s Impossible To Predict What Will Be Commercial by John Truby
Selling Your Screenplay by John Truby
PRESS INTERVIEWS
Connie Martinson on PBS TV
Discussing John’s book, THE ANATOMY OF STORY
Part One — Premise, Desire, & Weakness/Need
Part Two — Implementing Fake Allies & Using the Double Reversal
Part Three — Getting the Story Right
Part Five — Character’s Mindset
FRANCE – Entretien avec John Truby – fluctuat.net
French press interview with John Truby
ON GENRES
Key Elements of Modern Epic Story
Key Characteristics of Myth Genre
What Defines a Comic Character?
Key Problem for Comedy Genre Writers
Four Characteristics of Detective Hero
Techniques to Structure Your Thriller Story
Questions All Love Stories Ask
What Makes a Better Horror Story
Creating the Science Fiction World
Videogames and Story World
Foreign Cinema and Genre
MOVIE BREAKDOWNS
THE DARK KNIGHT TRILOGY
John Truby on why The Dark Knight is a Great Film
The Dark Knight Rises: John Truby on the Flawed Superhero
John Truby discusses The Dark Knight Rises (final chapter of trilogy)
John Truby on The Dark Knight Rises (Christopher Nolan’s ambitions)
THE AVENGERS (& SUPERHEROES)
John Truby on The Avengers: The Power of Dream Team Stories
John Truby on The Avengers: The Benefits of Conflict Among Heroes
John Truby on The Avengers: Establishing Character Weakness
John Truby on Why Disney Bought Marvel
John Truby on the Necessity to give Heroes Character Flaws