Story. Screenplay. Sale.
I’ve heard thousands of pitches in my thirty years as a screenwriter. What I’ve found is that the majority of pitches were too long, unfocused and boring. by Steve Kaire First of all, you should pitch what your story is about, not what happens in your story. Pitching what happens in your story is a … Read more
There are genres that are much easier to sell than others. Below is a list of genres that are divided into three tiers. by Steve Kaire The easiest genres to sell are in Tier 1. More difficult genres are included in Tier 2. And the most difficult genres are in Tier 3. Writers can improve … Read more
The next couple of weeks impose some hefty deadlines for screenwriters. And every year, about 1-2 weeks from the deadlines of these big contests, I start getting tons of emails saying “I just finished my first draft. Can you get my script ready for Nicholls?” by Danny Manus This is the wrong way to enter … Read more
There are many schools of thought on screenplay structure – Robert McKee, Syd Field, and John Truby are just a few that come to mind. Or perhaps you’re more old school classic and bow down to the teachings of Joseph Campbell or his bastardized wanna-be cousin Christopher Vogler. by The Single Screenwriter Regardless of what … Read more
As a screenwriter, you’re being judged in three different categories. by Steve Kaire The first is your material. When you’re in a pitch session, it’s your ideas and stories which are going to make an impression on the listener. Ask yourself these questions: Is your story unique? Are you approaching it from a different angle … Read more