Michael Thompson
Contributing Writer
Go ahead, make my day. - Javier Tamargo
Michael Thompson is a writer and aspires to fulfill that title in every sense of the word. While studying film at university he wrote screenplays for his class projects often times directing them as well alongside his colleagues. In his spare time away from school he writes for suite101 and distributes his own zine entitled the Gonzo H. Gumchew Chronicles.
Alongside writing, Michael is also an avid reader of literature and a lover of cameras. Now graduated he plans to move to LA and write for the pictures full-time.
Latest Articles
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The Eight Sequences Inside a Screenplay: Sequence Five
To avoid the common "second act sag" a writer will need a well crafted subplot that can be focused on during sequence five of their screenplays.
May 5, 2012
- Michael Thompson
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The Eight Sequences Inside a Screenplay: Sequence Four
In sequence four of a screenplay the protagonist will tackle a greater challenge than faced in sequence three that will end with the Mid-Point Climax.
Apr 26, 2012
- Michael Thompson
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The Eight Sequences Inside a Screenplay: Sequence Three
To tackle the third sequence in a screenplay the writer must present the protagonist with a challenge while splicing in any exposition still uncovered.
Apr 24, 2012
- Michael Thompson
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The Eight Sequences Inside a Screenplay: Sequence Two
In sequence two, screenwriters must strive to corner their character's with a main tension that leads the story to be fully engaged by the climax of ACT I.
Apr 21, 2012
- Michael Thompson
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2 1/2 Tell Tale Signs that a Screenwriter is a Hack
Clichés screenwriters should avoid if they wish to survive Hollywood without breaking one of its vital rules: Don't look like an Amateur.
Apr 18, 2012
- Michael Thompson
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The Eight Sequences Inside a Screenplay: Sequence One
A close look at the techniques to writing a solid beginning sequence one of a screenplay by introducing a character and then bringing them into the story.
Mar 26, 2012
- Michael Thompson
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A Screenwriter's Best Friend: The Eight Sequences to Their Story
Many writer's have filled in a three act structure with a scene outline only to miss the helpful step of first breaking down their scripts into sequences.
Mar 25, 2012
- Michael Thompson
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Mistakes and Misconceptions Regarding Three Act Story Structure
The topic of how to write a screenplay in three acts is discussed by so many different sources that a beginning writer may find it all confusing.
Mar 25, 2012
- Michael Thompson
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Write a Story with Five Easy Plot Points
Structuring a screenplay can be intimidating, but first determining what the five major plot points in the story will be can greatly simplify the process.
Mar 24, 2012
- Michael Thompson
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Diet Mountain Dew as an Alternative Energy Drink
Based on nutritional facts most energy drinks will give people a lethargic crash while Diet Mountain Dew can allow them to continue without the sugar rush.
Mar 20, 2012
- Michael Thompson
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