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How serious are you about your writing career? This isn’t a facetious question. If you are writing lots of material but you are not paying attention to the next steps then you are playing a game. by Michele Wallerstein If those scripts are sitting in your house or are being read by your nearest and … Read more
Story & Structure :: Exposition :: Storytelling Strategies: The Puzzle in Silver Linings Playbook :: Know Who You Are Writing For :: Some Thoughts on the Legends of Villainy :: How to Write a Screenplay – Right Now! :: Interview: ‘Oblivion’ Director Joseph Kosinski on Sci-Fi Filmmaking :: Character Arcs (or the lack thereof) and … Read more
Whether you’re writing a script, an outline, a treatment, or even the logline, every writer dreads days when they go without any inspiration to siphon from. Call it writer’s block, but a lack of inspiration mixed with a lack of dedication, commitment, and all other sorts of things can equal disaster to the creative mind … 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 THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY “A twenty … Read more
Shekhar Kapur – one of India’s most critically acclaimed writer-directors, producers and actors – discusses the discursive nature of filmmaking, and the chicken-or-the-egg nature of art’s relationship with everyday life. [ted id=800] If you liked this, check out more videos about screenwriting or filmmaking. And if you know of a great video on Screenwriting, let … Read more