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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
The Screenwriter’s Problem Solver: How to Recognise, Identify, and Define Screenwriting Problems” by Syd Field. Bantam Dell. New York, NY 2006. 363 pages. ISBN-13: 978-440-50491-7 Amazon Price: US $11.56 THE AUTHOR Syd Field is one of the most popular screenwriting gurus in the film industry. He tells us that when he started screenwriting, “there were … Read more
The noms are known. Some are in, some are out. The survey question this week is not who do you THINK will win, nor who would you LIKE to win. We would like to know which script would in your view most DESERVE the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay? ____________________________________________ [poll id=”5″] Thank you for … Read more