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How to Fix a Directionless Screenplay | OBSESSION [Podcast]
Podcast, Kinolime News
October 15, 2026
How to Fix a Directionless Screenplay | OBSESSION [Podcast]
Podcast, Kinolime News
October 15, 2026

Meara didn’t love Obsession, and he’s ready to say so. But before you reach for the pitchforks, he wants you to hear him out. Looking at Curry Barker’s screenplay through a creative executive’s eyes, he asks who this story is really about, why Nikki gets so little say, and whether Bear is the villain the film thinks he is. Then he makes the case for a few small changes that would give Nikki a real goal and turn a fun premise into something that bites, all within the film’s tiny budget. Read on for the full fix.

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October 15, 2026
How Story Maps Can Fix a Broken Horror Screenplay [Podcast]
Podcast, Kinolime News
October 15, 2026
How Story Maps Can Fix a Broken Horror Screenplay [Podcast]
Podcast, Kinolime News
October 15, 2026

In this Kinolime episode, John talks with screenplay doctor Daniel Calvisi about horror writing. Dan explains how his years as a script reader shaped his four-act story maps, why the midpoint often sinks scripts, and how primal fears and escalating conflict drive a strong horror plot.

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October 15, 2026
The Vertical Drama Cliffhanger: Writing a Hook Every 90 Seconds
Craft
October 10, 2026
The Vertical Drama Cliffhanger: Writing a Hook Every 90 Seconds
Craft
October 10, 2026

Ninety seconds is all you get per episode, and a hundred-plus of them means every ending has to pull the viewer toward the next tap. The craft lies in what you withhold: a question that sharpens, a secret that waits, a door that swings open at the worst moment. Some endings detonate slowly, some twist the story back on its hero, and some cut off mid-breath. Which one works, and why a single frozen face can make the difference, is where the real playbook starts.

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Craft
October 10, 2026
The Addams Family 1991: How "As If" Humor Mastered Gothic Comedy
Analysis
October 8, 2026
The Addams Family 1991: How "As If" Humor Mastered Gothic Comedy
Analysis
October 8, 2026

The Addams Family thrives on "as if" humor, treating gothic absurdity as mundane reality. When a con artist poses as the missing uncle Fester to steal the family's fortune, Wednesday's suspicion triggers a plot that tests the impostor's resolve. Yet genuine bonds with the children crack his resolve, leading to redemption. The film's genius lies in its unwavering commitment to the family's macabre worldview, where danger and affection coexist naturally.

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October 8, 2026
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