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“Who is the happier man, he who has braved the storm of life and lived, or he who has stayed securely on shore and merely existed?” – Hunter S. Thompson. What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever done? by Signe Olynyk Ten years ago, I didn’t know a soul in Hollywood. Today, I run the largest … Read more
Story & Structure :: Now What? :: Flash-Forward and Inception Script Perfection :: Knowledge is Power and Screenwriters Need to do Their Homework :: ‘Life of Pi’ Director Ang Lee: Post Your Questions :: How to Pick the Right Independent Producer Pitching & Selling :: November 2012 Pitch Sales Roundup :: Taking a Look at … Read more
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 Matter of Time “When an accused murderer claims that her friend time-travelled, a famous … Read more
The screenwriter who adapted the upcoming Oscar nominee favourite Les Miserables William Nicholson gives a richly voiced seminar on the essence of screenwriting. Specifically, exactly why the life of the screenwriter is hell. The full-length audio can be downloaded from the Bafta web site. If you liked this, check out more videos about screenwriting or … Read more
So you want to try something a little unconventional with your script. I get that. Good for you. by The Single Screenwriter But that little metal ball covered with three-inch razor-sharp spikes growing inside your intestines? That ball is telling you that maybe, just maybe, you shouldn’t. Somewhere in the back of your mind, you … Read more