(I have a long background working with actors, writers and creatives. I found that the issues we struggle with in the process of bringing our best, most personal work into the world are often the same issues many of us face in other areas of life. Whether you’re a creative or not, take a few […]
Author: craigbehenna
Midpoints: what they are, why your screenplay needs one, and classic movie midpoints that change everything
I’m tutoring Screenwriting again with a new cohort from John Yorke Story, UK’s leading screen story and narrative experts. We’re heading to our study of midpoints. It’s always my favourite part of the course and so I’m thinking a lot about what midpoints do, how they do it so well, and how my writing is […]
Your Creative Work Is An Infinite Game
Last week I recorded a self-tape for a role in a film – and I hated every moment leading up to it. Until I started playing a different game, and everything changed. It was the difference between playing for a ‘finite’ outcome that can only be given to you by others versus playing the game […]
A Guided Meditation For Compassion, Creativity and Daily Life
I’ve had a few clients lately who are going through big changes. Some good, some difficult. All very big and taking up a lot of their mind and emotional space. Many talk about wanting to take news steps in their lives, in their creative work. They want to be more honest in their work. They’re […]