Kate Wright

Articles by Kate Wright

The Five S's of Screenwriting

Working with Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Jason Miller and the legendary Tennessee Williams offered me a tremendous entrée into the magical world of storytelling. As American icons, their extraordinary talent inspired the world; and as screenwriters, their remarkable ability to work through the visceral process of storytelling taught me that great stories communicate simple truths th... (read more)

Creating a Hero - American Style

People often ask me what makes a great story. In my recently published book Screenwriting is Storytelling (Penguin Putnam, 2004) this complex subject is addressed in depth; and the foundations of screenwriting are conveyed through the major elements of story and the process of storytelling. Since the book's publication last fall, I have had the opportunity to address hundred... (read more)