Story. Screenplay. Sale.
The pitch has come to an end, without any expression of interest. But then, the producer looks up at he screenwriter again, asking: “So, what else have you got?” It may have happened to you – or not. Either way, whenever you prepare your pitch, you better prepare for this question. Or are you perhaps the kind that … Read more
I’ll confess… when I started working in this business as an assistant, and heard the term “high concept” over and over, at first I assumed it meant high budget. Then I thought it had something to do with drugs. But I quickly learned that a high concept project is a unique story that can be … Read more
Story & Structure :: Coen Brothers and the Craft of Storytelling :: Script Review: Inhuman :: Script Review: Only God Forgives :: Lousy Ideas; Great Movies :: Deciding on the Best Possible Movie Idea :: Trilogy Building Part 2: The Characters and Worlds of Star Wars and Halo :: Based on a True Story :: … Read more
Story & Structure :: Three’s a Crowd: Multi-protagonist Stories :: 10 Secrets to Creating Unforgettable Supporting Characters :: Great Character: Arthur Edens (“Michael Clayton”) :: Screenplay Review – Norm The Movie :: Act Structure By Minute? Script Perfection :: Screenwriting Tips: “Write What You Know” Doesn’t Mean… :: Breaking In: Are Screenwriters “Born This Way”? :: … Read more