I'm fresh out of a great Nosferatu screening at the New Beverly in Los Angeles and incredibly excited to be talking about Robert Eggers. For years, Eggers has captivated audiences with his horror movies. They're scary, funny, exciting, and wonderful to look at. Now, How To Screenplay has compiled a list of ten of his screenwriting tips so that we can learn from his process. Let's dive in. 10 Screenwriting Tips From Robert Eggers 1. Embrace What is Uniquely You The best way to get your ideas onto the page is to embrace who you really are. Eggers does this with all his films, showing us a piece of himself. 2. Find a Harmonious Balance of Opposites in Your Writing Think about the characters in Eggers movies, they all have their opposites. you have warriors on vengeance missions only to discover peace. You have innocent insurance men who find vampires, and their seemingly innocent wives who called on them. Two lighthouse keepers who behave like the odd couple. Find your opposites and build from there. 3. Avoid Writer's Block by Doing Research The more you research something that interests you, the more you can use that to motivate your writing. At some point, you'll have learned a lot and will be spilling over with ideas for your screenplay. 4. Don't Start writing With a Message or Intention In Mind Don't lead with the theme up top. Just sit and write your story. Let the symbolism and the deeper meanings come out as you finish. You...
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