10 Screenplay Genres You Should Master

 

Some writers I’ve met in the recent years around here all seem to be writing thrillers. And then, when I ask “What is your primary and sub-genre?” They would be lost. Dear new writer, there are many different genres of screenplays to write. Each genre is unique in the types of stories they tell, their character, setting, the way they are written and their theme. Learning the intricacies of each genre will help you become a more balanced screenwriter.

So, let me ask you, do you know the genre you’re working in? Are you in touch with the genre? Will it meet audience expectations and transcend them?

To write a screenplay or a novel, you must master the genre you’re working in. One best way of mastering genre is to take a masterclass, watch movies, read scripts and novels in the genres you’re working in.

To get started, master the following list of 10 genres:

Thriller: Suspense stories, often involving crime

Mystery: a variation on the crime genre where the opponent is unknown for much of the story (a “who done it”)

Drama: stories about interpersonal, social, and historical issues.

Crime: stories about private eyes and detectives.

Epic: longer movies often are combining several genres.

Horror: stories about the occult, supernatural, and monsters.

Gangster: a variation on the crime genre where the focus is on organized crime.

Cop: a variation on crime genre where the focus is on the world cops.

Love: stories about romance.

Comedy: stories that make you laugh; they range from zany slapstick to sophisticated slices of life

The story I’m currently working on revolves around three genres. My primary genre is a thriller, and my sub-genres; mystery, crime and drama.

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Become a better screenwriter with our masterclass. Gain access to exclusive lessons taught by me. Our workshops are perfect for anyone getting started on their path to becoming a screenwriter or writing a book. The workshop sessions allow you to put the theories taught into action on your own material. Book a coaching session today to deepen your overall knowledge and hone your writing skills.

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Are You A Better Writer?

 

Writing a good book or a screenplay is the foundation for every opportunity that follows the publication of your book or the financing of your screenplay project. As a result, your book or screenplay must be outstanding in every respect. This is a tall order for any writer that wants to lure top studio executives to option their screenplay and attract readers when the book is finally published.

 

A glossy book cover, bought reviews or star appeal and great cinematography cannot save a poor story.

 

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Become a better screenwriter this summer with our masterclass. Gain access to exclusive lessons taught by me. Our workshops are perfect for anyone getting started on their path to becoming a screenwriter or writing a book. The workshop sessions allow you to put the theories taught into action on your own material. Book a coaching session today to deepen your overall knowledge and hone your writing skills.

 

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🌑 Screenplay/Novel Consultation⁣.

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🌑 Online Manuscripts and Screenplays Proofing Services⁣.

 

Your friend and Coach,

Damilola Ogunremi.

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Another Chance to Change Your Story...

 Thank God you made it through the first half of the year. What are you going to do with your life/dreams for the rest half of the year? Think it through logically. Have you bounced back from the consequences of the pandemic, or are you still struggling with falling back into place? No! Uh oh! Believe me, it doesn’t matter what state you’re in right now. What business/relationship failures, losses or bad experiences you’ve had in the first half of the year. If you still have life, dreams, and faith, what matters are your actions from here on. If you read the Bible in James 2:14-17, it talks about giving your faith works.  

Give your dreams works to affect the changes needed in your personal or business life in the next half of the year. To get started, analyse what you’ve done in the last six months to identify where actions for your progress will be required.

As you go in the second half of the year I encourage you:

➧Do what you are supposed to be doing. Resist just sitting down daydreaming about things to happen. Put forth actions to gain what you want. 

➧Be not passive, but active in exploring new avenues of evolving yourself by adding to your skillset, and improving your old skills by expressing them.

➧See challenges as a new way to learn.

➧Take time to heal over things you can't change in your life and family.

➧Most things in life happen with divine order. Be patient with yourself and expectations, and let God work circumstances in your favour.

➧Let your choices be the ones that are realistic and grounded.

➧Motivate yourself, get busy, and move forward to give birth to your dreams.

➧Nurture the relationship you have with people that helps you to grow, and also seek new partnerships as well. Collaborate with others in your business. 

➧Speak things into existence. Speak positively about your life in the present moment and the future of things you want to happen in your life.

May you have the resources that you need.

May you have the prosperity that you are seeking. 

I pray you shall thrive when it comes to your life, career and business. 

Happy New Month!! 💖🎊

Your friend and Coach,

Damilola Ogunremi.