[Video]: Harlan Ellison on Writers Being Paid

An interview with Harlan Ellison, the screenwriter behind the classic sci fi films Terminator films and the Babylon 5 TV series, about one of the most tender issues in the industry. Turn up the volume and brace yourself… If you liked this, check out more videos about screenwriting or filmmaking. And if you know of … Read more

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Story & Structure :: Can New Story Ideas Thrive? :: Analyses of ‘Dexter’ – S07E07 :: Break Into Act Two and Shrek Script Perfection :: Just Because You Don’t Like It, Doesn’t Mean it’s a Bad Script! :: Beware of Tonal Mismatching :: Killing Them Softly: What Went Wrong :: Neil Gaiman’s Advice to Aspiring … Read more

Logline it! – Week 21

Writing loglines is an essential skill for screenwriters, from early development through to the pitch. In this section, every week our panel reviews a few loglines posted to www.loglineit.com. Learn from the feedback and perfect your own loglining skills. by The Judges Untitled “When a policeman’s family is kidnapped by a sadistic crimelord he must kill … Read more

Video: Sorkinisms

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Do you sometimes feel like you’re hearing the same lines over and over? You’d be surprised. Check out the compiled montage of Aaron Sorkin dialogue across his various TV shows and films. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S78RzZr3IwI&w=600&h=374] If you liked this, check out more videos about screenwriting or filmmaking. And if you know of a great video on … Read more