5 Unconventional TV Writing Rules by Murray Miller

There are many "rules" for screenwriting, and sequence mostly good concepts, cause films to seem similar. Some of the rules are: “respect all your characters,” “write what you know,” “show, don’t tell” –all good things! And you should get the hang of these rules. But as Picasso put it, “Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.” Thus, let's Murray Miller pull off a complete 180-degree turn and toy around with some counter-intuitive approaches. Besides, occasionally it’s entertaining to gaze at the painting of a woman whose eyes are placed in reverse.