Pitching & Selling

To be a working screenwriter, one needs to write AND sell.

Without Dramatic Conflict Your Characters Are Boring

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Most of the screenplays I read lack dramatic conflict. Characters just talk and say empty words. Nothing’s happening. Often, the reason for this is because we don’t push ourselves to find drama in the lives of our characters. by D.B. Gilles So maybe we look into our own lives for some dramatic conflict to inspire … Read more

9 Lessons the Bible Taught Me About Screenwriting

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Everyone, no matter their profession, can benefit from the wisdom contained within the most-read book on the planet. by Alicia Lawrence To prove my point, here are 10 things the Bible taught me about screenwriting. We Need a Hero The need for a hero is never more evident than in the life of Christ as … Read more

Pitching In The Room

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Pitching a script on paper in a query letter and actually getting ‘in the room’ with a producer or executive and pitching your project are two very different things. by Jenny Frankfurt Let’s talk about those who are lucky enough to be doing the latter. I know many people get very nervous about actually being in … Read more

Surviving Script Development

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Congratulations! After all that hard work and self-doubt you’ve finally had your spec script optioned / been commissioned to write a treatment or script. It feels like you’ve won the lottery. The euphoria is amazing, you feel like you’ve finally made it in the industry and your tv show/feature film is going to be made! … Read more