For storytellers
Hello Creative Seekers! Our ongoing search for meaning, beauty, and revelation seems to intersect in powerful ways with the creative process. Whether you’re writing a screenplay or digging into a character for a performance, somehow, suddenly, a realization surfaces, not only about the material, but about you or the world around you. How do we get more of those experiences to enrich our work…and our lives?
We are launching a new series on our Fatelink YouTube channel about the creative process in January 2024 titled Into the Good Dark. We also feature an archive of videos on screenwriting and filmmaking for members of our Patreon page. Once a month, Fatelink founder Hunter Lee Hughes participates in a deep dive discussion of a classic film for our Patreon members. This month, on February 13th at 11 a.m. PST, we tackle Edward Yang’s 2000 modern classic Yi Yi.
Until then, enjoy this profile piece that explains why Hunter inherited a love of poetry.
Character Mindmapping: General Tips & Strategies for Character Development
Character mindmapping can be an excellent way to get to know your characters – and their backstory – a lot better.
Character Research: Case Study
Hunter uses the character Brianna as a case study for how he researches characters for his screenplays.
Screenwriting: Character Research, Part One
How do you get to know your characters better? What are the best ways to do character research for your screenplay?
Screenwriting: WGA Registration vs. Copyright
Today, we tackle the classic screenwriting question: should I copyright my screenplay or register it with the WGA?
Screenwriting: Dealing with Script Notes
What happens when a seasoned story analyst gets some of the same screenplay notes he’s been giving out for the last twenty years?
Screenwriting: Script Euphoria and How it Screwed Me
What is script euphoria? Why is it dangerous? What should you do when it hits you?
Screenwriting: Where to Start and Where Not to Start
Where should you start your screenplay? What’s the right approach? Perhaps more importantly, what’s the wrong approach?
Inspired by: City Lights starring Charlie Chaplin & Virginia Cherrill
Hunter goes over the concept of a static character in the latest episode of INSPIRED BY. This time, he profiles Charlie Chaplin’s CITY LIGHTS.
Which Movie to Make? Outlining Decision Criteria
What are the right decision criteria to consider when deciding which movie to make as an independent film?
Biggest Fears for Filmmakers and How to Face Them
A team of filmmakers faces their fears before setting out to make a new feature film.
How to Make a Movie: A Filmmaker’s Template
Making a movie. Step by step. One archetype at a time.