Humans lack imagination. It’s not our fault, we’re inundated with visual cues all of the time so we need to see something to ‘get’ it. To understand the tone, the vibe, the intent, and audience, the energy and emotion in the story. This explains the popularity of social media in a way, all of those Read More …
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What Is Surprising That Writers Can Learn From Reading Screenplays
Every movie industry professional reads screenplays as part of their job, I know this is nothing new. I have a production company and I read scripts often – but to me that’s maybe 3-4 scripts per week. Or sometimes people ask me to serve as judges of their festivals and contests, or people want me Read More …
Hey Screenwriters, Are You Reading Enough Screenplays? Do It Now
Writers are often readers. We must be! We learn through practice and exposure to good writing, as well as writing that needs improvement. So for those of us working in movies and TV writing, we should be reading, reading, reading scripts. As much as possible, in a way that doesn’t interfere with the progress of Read More …
How To Schedule Your Screenwriting Time (For Better Writing and More Fun)
What are some of the things I should be doing with my time as a screenwriter to move your writing career forward. Here’s a way to schedule screenwriting time for productivity and fun.
Complete Your Logline Before You Complete Your Fantastic Screenplay
You could spend hundreds of hours writing a script and then when you get to the end, not know what it’s about. Or if it stayed about what you meant it to be. Or if it’s marketable. Shouldn’t you know those things from beginning to end? Creating a Writing Roadmap For Your Script The point Read More …