Best of the Web 14 Sep

Story & Structure :: Unlikable Heroes and Genre Expectations :: Scriptnotes, Ep 160: A Screenwriter’s Guide to the End of the World Script Perfection :: Tips on Finding & Working with Your Screenwriting Soulmate :: Why We Identify with Mutants :: Photo: Alfred Hitchcock on Fear. Pitching & Selling :: Film Independent Selects 9 Projects … Read more

Best o/t Web 15 Aug

:: The future of Story in Bollywood.
:: Writing with a partner.
:: “310” the secret to screenwriting success.
:: Screenwriting is like gambling: Spec vs. OWA.
:: Book review: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
:: How much money is your script worth?
:: Toy Story 3 is the is top-grossing animated film ever.
:: ‘Scott Pilgrim vs. the World’: The year’s most honest romance?
:: Get to know your character: Writing off the page.
:: James Cameron hints that Avatar 2 may have a mellower ending
:: The secret to humor: make immoral behavior seem harmless.
:: Facebook name trees: handy tool for workable character names.
:: A script is like a patient. Don’t discharge before it’s in perfect health.

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