10 Screenwriting Lessons You Can Learn From Star Trek Into Darkness
Whether you love the rebooted series or hate it, there is no denying that the Star Trek films have come back in a big way. The 2009 big screen reboot of Star Trek was a huge success both critically and commercially, bringing a ton of heat back to a franchise that many thought had run its course. The big reason for this new-found success is due to J.J. Abrams, the man who directed both Star Trek and its anticipated sequel, Star Trek Into Darkness. He molded these new sci-fi films as something that is accessible for a new audience while also pleasing (most) of the Trekkers.
Helping steer this Enterprise along was writers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman. While both have been involved in a number of projects, their writing on Star Trek may be their best work yet. As a screenwriter, I am always interested in how Hollywood writers can carefully balance the need to please a wide audience while still offering something inventive and fresh. Star Trek Into Darkness, with the help of Damon Lindelof, nailed that balance once again, I am happy to say. Overall, the plot was surprisingly layered and dense with several fantastic action scenes to boot. Coming out of the theater, I couldnt help but wonder how they pulled it off.
So here are 10 lessons that can be learned from Star Trek Into Darkness.
WARNING: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS SPOILERS