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The very first time we see a character in your script is a fantastic opportunity for you to show us in descriptive words, WHO this character is. We need to know their age, yes, but we need to know something about the totality of this person. by Julie Gray Now, in reality, people are layered … Read more
Story & Structure :: Writing a Scene in 11 Steps :: V.O: A Christmas Story :: Enhancing Your Story :: Character is the Basis of Story Structure :: The Happy Ending :: Flashbacks: Casablanca :: Flashbacks: Once Upon a Time in the West :: The Unlikable Protagonist :: Screenplay Review: The Conjuring :: Building the … Read more
Is collaboration the key to unlocking the potential in your stories? The straight-forward answer to that is “of course!” But it took a while for me to learn the true power of collaborating with other writers to see a story through. by Marie Setiawan This week I was invited to the screening of a feature … Read more
Great Expectations Mercifully Short Review by Jonathan Empson Young Pip faces a dull future as a blacksmith, but his life gets some excitement with a chance encounter with an escaped convict, and then a summons to the crumbling manor of crumbling eccentric Miss Havisham. She wants a playmate/plaything for her ward, Estella, an ice queen … Read more
Writing loglines is an essential skill for screenwriters, from early development through to the pitch. In this section, we review the loglines and short synopses of the screenplays that made it into the Blacklist 2012. Learn from the feedback and perfect your own loglining skills. By The Judges Devils At Play [message type=”simple” bg_color=”#DCDCDC” color=”#333333″]”In … Read more