Eric Edson

Inspired by the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we honor his legacy of perseverance, resilience, and purpose. One word, one sentence, one paragraph at a time. #KeepMovingForward #MLKLegacy #PurposeDriven #TheStorySolution

1 Million Views – A Milestone in Storytelling! We’re thrilled to share some incredible news—Eric Edson’s YouTube video has officially surpassed 1 MILLION views! Learning Screenplay Story Structure - Eric Edson [Full Version - Screenwriting Masterclass] youtube.com/watch?v=iywvNI…

"A Mentor character offers worldly wisdom and expertise that must be mastered by the Hero before he or she faces the Adversary in a final showdown." -Eric Edson #adversary #screenwriting #storytelling #scriptwriting #plot #moviescripts

"Conflict must be STRONG. Conflict must be SEEN. Conflict must get NASTY." -Eric Edson #adversary #screenwriting #storytelling #scriptwriting #plot #moviescripts

"Conflict is King. Vague story resolutions won’t fly. Someone must win and someone must lose." -Eric Edson #adversary #screenwriting #storytelling #scriptwriting #plot #moviescripts

"Only the Hero – and no other character – can successfully push your story onward to a satisfying ending for the audience." -Eric Edson #adversary #screenwriting #storytelling #scriptwriting #plot #moviescripts

#TestimonialTuesday: Spotlight on Céline Sciamma, a visionary filmmaker and gifted screenwriter, captivates audiences with her compelling narratives and nuanced storytelling. Her best screenplay to date, "Portrait of a Lady on Fire," is a breathtaking masterpiece that showcas ...

"Movie stories show us what’s good and evil, right or wrong in our world. So every writer must offer a meaning inside each story that reflects human truth." -Eric Edson #adversary #screenwriting #storytelling #scriptwriting #plot #moviescripts

"We all long to feel deeply. A screenwriter must help audiences get emotionally involved in every story they write." -Eric Edson #adversary #screenwriting #storytelling #scriptwriting #plot #moviescripts

"Every core character in your screenplay must serve to advance the plot. All characters should either help or hinder the progress of the Hero." -Eric Edson #adversary #screenwriting #storytelling #scriptwriting #plot #moviescripts

"An Adversary character is not always a bad person. An Adversary may be a decent person who comes into opposition with the Hero only through story circumstances." -Eric Edson #adversary #screenwriting #storytelling #scriptwriting #plot #moviescripts

"The story structure needed for a movie to succeed today is exactly the same as it was 2,500 years ago when Sophocles wrote his smash hit “Oedipus Rex”. -Eric Edson #adversary #screenwriting #storytelling #scriptwriting #plot #moviescripts

"Why do so many new screenwriters avoid using a Love Interest character? The Love Interest is one of the most emotionally powerful subplots we have." -Eric Edson #adversary #screenwriting #storytelling #scriptwriting #plot #moviescripts

"In screenwriting, story and character are conveyed through the physical actions of the plot. So unlike novels, in movies story IS plot and plot IS story." -Eric Edson #adversary #screenwriting #storytelling #scriptwriting #plot #moviescripts

"Stories give us structure and purpose in a chaotic world." -Eric Edson #adversary #screenwriting #storytelling #scriptwriting #plot #moviescripts

"We experience stories as a ritual of ordered events that culminate in meaning. Structure is your friend." -Eric Edson #adversary #screenwriting #storytelling #scriptwriting #plot #moviescripts

"Is your screenplay not reaching contest finals? Read it again. Does it have: a sympathetic Hero, physical high-stakes goal, powerful Adversary, “ticking-clock” time limit, and all 20-23 Hero Goal Sequences?" -Eric Edson #screenwriting #storytelling #scriptwriting #moviescript

This Presidents' Day, let's remember President Thomas Jefferson, not only for his role in shaping the nation but also as an avid writer who authored the Declaration of Independence. His eloquent prose set a precedent for the power of written words in democracy.

Have you ever wanted your screenplays to be highly emotional but you can't think of the right words? The 4 Emotions infographic we designed will provide you with an helpful reference sheet covering the 4 major emotion categories. thestorysolution.com/the-4-emotions…

"A Mentor character offers worldly wisdom and expertise that must be mastered by the Hero before he or she faces the Adversary in a final showdown." -Eric Edson #adversary #screenwriting #storytelling #scriptwriting #plot #moviescripts