Story. Screenplay. Sale.
At one time or another, all of us, have been told by those wiser that we should “write visually” as screenwriters. It’s good advice and frankly no self-respecting screenwriter should ever stop thinking visually. But, what exactly does it mean? I have seen some inexperienced screenwriters take this instruction to heart and after reviewing some … Read more
“Understanding Screenwriting: Learning from Good, Not-Quite-So-Good, and Bad Screenplays” by Tom Stempel. Continuum New York, N.Y. 2008. 230pp. ISBN-13: 978-0-8264-2939-1 Amazon Price: US $17.05 ABOUT THE AUTHOR Tom Stempel has been teaching screenwriting at Los Angeles City College since 1972. He is a film historian and a writer, with four other books to his credit. … Read more
Ever wondered what goes on inside the minds of the fragrant few who get hired to read our screenplays? Those who rip through our darlings, scribble down notes and then disseminate our precious stories to their even sweeter-smelling bosses? After receiving yet another ‘Thank you so much for your screenplay, we can see why you’re so … Read more
First, let me be clear about one thing. All new, aspiring writers must master the three act structure first. That’s the most basic building block of screenwriting. . At every team practice, Michael Jordan always, always, always returned to the basics – the free throw. And that’s the three act structure for us screenwriters. It’s … Read more
:: UNK is BACK! :: Do what works for you. :: Finding that Great High Concept Screenplay Idea. :: The carpentry metaphor, about polishing a script. :: Great you’ve got a TV series, Canada’s asking for more. :: Playing the pieces of the puzzle, shifting ideas until they fit. :: The genre game, what’s it mean … Read more