THE WRITE TWIST™ – TINY FILM Method FOR WRITING SHORT FILMS
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How To Write Award-Winning Short Film Scripts That Make Audiences Go "WAIT, WHAT?!"...
In 30 Minutes Or Less
Learn The Exact Writing Method I Used To Place In Final Draft Big Break, Win Best Film & Best Female Director, And Land Recognition At Top-Tier Film Festivals...
HERE'S THE TRUTH ABOUT WRITING SHORT FILMS IN 2026:
Most short films don’t fail because of budget, talent, or time.
They fail because the writer never designed the ending.
So you start with a cool idea. A character. A vibe.
You write forward, hoping something powerful reveals itself along the way.
Sometimes it starts strong.
Then it drifts.
The ending feels rushed, obvious, or flat.
Not because you’re a bad writer — but because short films don’t work like features.
In a short film, there’s no time to “find the story as you go.”
There’s only enough time to deliver one clear idea — and flip it in a way the audience doesn’t expect.
If the ending isn’t designed first, everything else is guesswork.
And no amount of rewriting fixes that.
WHO I AM AND WHY YOU SHOULD LISTEN
I'm Monét Ravenell - writer, actor, director, and queen of the 70 million open tabs.
I interned as a script reader. I’ve read hundreds of scripts and know exactly what makes a reader hit ‘RECOMMEND’ vs. ‘HARD PASS'.
But I didn't become a film director until my thirties.
No film school degree. No fancy connections.
Just someone who was sick of reading corny dialogue at auditions and thought: "I can do better than this." So I did.
Since then:
✅ Placed in Final Draft Big Break - One of the biggest screenwriting competitions in the world
✅ Won Best Film & Best Female Director - Women of Color Filmmaking Fellowship (2022)
✅ Earned recognition at: Micheaux Film Festival, Horrorhaus, Brilliant Women In Film, and Shore Scripts
Here's what matters most:
I'm still actively in the trenches - writing, directing, and winning awards. This isn't outdated theory from a "guru" who hasn't touched a camera since 2005.
I teach the EXACT backwards method I use today.
THIS IS FOR YOU IF...
🎭 You're an actor tired of reading bad dialogue - Ready to write a "calling card" short that showcases your real range
🎬 You want SHORT FILMS that represent YOUR voice - Not some university-approved formula
✍️ You're sick of getting stuck at Page 1 - Abandoning projects because you don't know where they're going
📅 You think it's "too late" to start - (I started in my 30s with zero training. It's never too late.)
⚡ You need a "Shootable" Script - You don't have $50K, but have a vision.
🧠 You have something REAL to say - About justice, identity, power, or betrayal
THE SHIFT THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING
Here's what I figured out after placing in competitions and winning festivals:
Every single one of my award-winning shorts started with TWO things:
A clear THEME I was passionate about.
A TWIST that delivered that theme in a way nobody expected.
Not character development. Not three-act structure.
Theme first. Twist second. Everything else is setup.
Once I had those two pieces?
The script wrote itself in 30 minutes.
Because when you know:
WHAT you want to say (your theme)
HOW you're going to flip expectations (your twist)
...every scene becomes a breadcrumb leading to that payoff.
No more staring at a blank page wondering what happens next.
🎬 INTRODUCING: THE WRITE TWIST - TINY FILM METHOD
WHAT'S INSIDE?
📖 The Write Twist Interactive Workbook
Step-by-step guide to engineering a "Wait...WHAT?!" moment in 30 minutes or less.
Best part? It's fillable in google docs. No printing pages unless you want to.
🎯 The "Mining Your Life for Gold" Framework
What has you about to go nuclear on the socials but you quietly keep to yourself? (Note: That's good. Don't go nuclear. Keep it on the page.) Turn your rage, heartbreak, and "WTF is wrong with people" moments into cinematic gold.
🧠 AI Brainstorming Prompts
Copy-paste prompts for ChatGPT/Claude/Gemini when your brain goes blank
✅ The "Can I Actually Shoot This?" Checklist
Keeps you focused on how to write so you don't blow up your budget before shooting even starts.
🎬 Real Examples Across Multiple Genres
See the method in action: Rom-Com, Thriller, Drama, Horror
🔄 The Backwards Building Framework
Hidden Truth → Surface Story → Breadcrumbs → The Flip
⚠️ The "Twist Killers to Avoid" Guide
Learn what makes a twist feel cheap vs. earned
MY PASSIONATE 7- DAY MONEYBACK GUARANTEE
If this doesn't completely flip the way you think about storytelling, email me within 7 days for a full refund. No questions asked.
Frequently Asked Questions!
YES. I'm completely self-taught. If you have something to SAY about the world and can think of a twist, you can use this method. No film school required.
Yes. The backwards method eliminates "I don't know where this is going" syndrome. You start with your theme and twist, so you ALWAYS know where you're going.
YES. The checklist keeps you focused to make sure you don't write something you can't afford to shoot.
HELL YES. I started as an actor tired of corny audition sides. This helps you write calling card shorts that showcase YOUR range - not some casting director's idea of a "good audition scene."
I didn't start directing until my 30s. Age is actually your superpower - you have more "life gold" to mine for themes. As long as you have breathe in your body, it's never too late to start something new :-)
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