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With the fall season on us (well, that is for our fellow southern hemispherians), ‘harvest’ is an appropriate theme. For a filmmaker, distribution is the equivalent of reaping a crop. But how do you ensure that you have a bountiful harvest, and not just a gathering of rotten fruit? The answer comes from the expert … Read more
This week we continue with part five in a twelve part series of JT Velikovsky’s doctoral thesis: “Understanding And Exploring The Relationship Between: Creativity; Theories Of Narratology; Screenwriting; And Narrative Fiction Feature Film-Making Practices.” By JT Velikovsky So I’d like to continue this series of guest posts for The Story Department with a reference to … Read more
Screenwriter/director Derek Ciafrante (Blue Valentine) talks candidly about tribalism in America, historical conflict, and going back to basics to write his well-received crime noir The Place Beyond The Pines . If you liked this, check out more videos about screenwriting or filmmaking. And if you know of a great video on Screenwriting, let us know … Read more
How serious are you about your writing career? This isn’t a facetious question. If you are writing lots of material but you are not paying attention to the next steps then you are playing a game. by Michele Wallerstein If those scripts are sitting in your house or are being read by your nearest and … Read more
Whether you’re writing a script, an outline, a treatment, or even the logline, every writer dreads days when they go without any inspiration to siphon from. Call it writer’s block, but a lack of inspiration mixed with a lack of dedication, commitment, and all other sorts of things can equal disaster to the creative mind … Read more