Don Roff
Award-winning author Don Roff has written nearly 20 books, primarily of a scary nature, for children and adults. His bestselling books include Werewolf Tales, Terrifying Tales, Ghost Hauntings: America’s Most Haunted Places, Zombies: A Record of the Year of Infection, and Snowblind (currently in pre-production for an adapted film). His darkly humorous book, Clare at Sixteen was adapted into the film, Saint Clare, starring Bella Thorne as the eponymous Clare, and Ryan Phillippe, Frank Whaley, and Rebecca De Mornay, will be released in 2024. His book, Usher House Rising, is a modern series retelling of Edgar Allan Poe’s short tale, The Fall of the House of Usher. He has won several awards for his screenwriting, including the 2006 PNWA Zola Award for Screenwriting. Roff served in the 3rd Ranger Battalion in Fort Benning, Georgia. His darkly humorous and suspenseful radio anthology, R.L. Stine's Story Club: Ivy's Chilling Tales, is enjoyed by millions of young listeners--and is available wherever you get your podcasts! Visit Don on his website, Instagram, and Facebook. Buy his books on Amazon.
Monster in the House vs. Dude with a Problem: The Difference Between Unhinged and Duel
How the film 'Unhinged' was influenced by Steven Spielberg's 'Duel,' and how these similar films have different Save the Cat! genres.
Write a Story Backward for Climactic Results
Learn how to write a screenplay or novel by starting with your climax and working backwards.
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Beat Sheet
See the 15 story beats of the classic A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving.
Hocus Pocus Beat Sheet
Though Hocus Pocus wasn’t the smash success that Disney had hoped for when released in theatres on July 16, 1993, it became a cult classic when it was later released on VHS and DVD. It’s now watched regularly every October and is the subject of...
Nightbreed Beat Sheet
See Blake Snyder's 15 story beats for Clive Barker's 'Nightbreed.' Understand how the film fits the Save the Cat! Monster in the House genre.
Train to Busan Beat Sheet
See Blake Snyder's 15 story beats for the 2016 film 'Train to Busan.' Understand how the film fits the Save the Cat! Monster in the House genre.
Halloween (2018) Beat Sheet
See Blake Snyder's 15 story beats for the 2018 film 'Halloween,' starring Jamie Lee Curtis. Understand how the film fits the Save the Cat! Monster in the House genre.
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb Beat Sheet
See the 15 Blake Snyder story beats in the Stanley Kubrick classic, Dr Strangelove.
The Fog Beat Sheet
See how the John Carpenter classic film, The Fog, hits all of Blake Snyder's 15 story beats in this The Fog beat sheet.
“More Cowbell” TV Beat Sheet
View one of the most popular Saturday Night Live sketches and then read its story beats.
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