The opening of a film needs to do a lot: pull the viewer in, set the tone, and define the stakes, all in a matter of minutes. It's no small feat — actually, it's pretty darn hard, yet some directors ...

With a single opening scene, an entire Western odyssey was established in this iconic Henry Fonda classic that remains one of the best Westerns ever.

Great sci-fi films have a way of instantly immersing you in their worlds. They might use striking atmospheric imagery to set the stage, or start with a killing to convey high stakes right off the bat.

The opening scene of any good film is a promise. They hook you in, establish the world and its characters, as well as the movie’s tone, mood, and core themes. They essentially provide you with an ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook The opening scene of a movie is the filmmaker’s first and most important opportunity to grab the ...

Diego Pineda has been a devout storyteller his whole life. He has self-published a fantasy novel and a book of short stories, and is actively working on publishing his second novel. A lifelong fan of ...

Michael Block is a 14 time GLAM Award nominated writer, producer, and host of the podcast Block Talk. Throughout his time in the entertainment industry, he has worked on and off Broadway as a stage ...

Cameron Crowe dropped a major bombshell about the most iconic scene in “Say Anything.” The director of the 1989 teen rom-com revealed that John Cusack did not want to film the sequence where Lloyd ...