screenwriting

Best of the Web 20 Jan

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Story & Structure :: Bad Guy Protagonist and ‘Dexter’ :: Act II: Arguing for a Narrative Question with a Positive Purpose :: Four Ways to Control Your Script’s Budget Without Compromising the Film Script Perfection :: Interview: Argo Screenwriter Chris Terrio :: 20 Great Writers on the Art of Revision :: Character Evolution Requires a … Read more

Brace Yourself, Screenwriter! It’s The Come-Back Of Structure Man

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Yes friends, that is me in the pic. Even more surprising, it is actually me writing this. With my – temporary – new look comes a new vigor and plan to write more. Hopefully not so temporary. In any case I’m back! (Voice In My Head: “But we’ll see how long for…”) by Karel Segers … Read more

Logline it! – Week 24

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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 The Lost Kelly Gold “When a search for Ned Kelly’s lost gold becomes a … Read more

[Video]: Spielberg on Lincoln

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The world’s most commercially successful film director talks about what inspired him about the man and the history behind Lincoln. If/when you have seen the movie, tell us in the comments what you think of it. If you liked this, check out more videos about screenwriting or filmmaking. And if you know of a great … Read more