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I’m sure you’ve all heard this inspiring set of rules before: 1. Don’t sweat the small stuff. 2. It’s all small stuff. The truth of the matter, however, is that when it comes to screenwriting, that message couldn’t be further from the truth. While the devil may be in the details, your script lives or … Read more
Story & Structure :: ‘Back to the Future’ Screenplay Analysis and Podcast Now Available :: The Five Factors of Filmic Subjectivity :: Great Scene: “Manhunter” :: Amateur TV Pilot Week – Mail Order Groom :: Story Concept Suggestion Script Perfection :: The Un-Rules of Screenwriting: Joe Gazzam’s List :: Transcript of Scriptnotes, Ep. 99 :: … Read more
I have a few friends who have a hard time knowing what to do with the feedback they receive on their scripts. So for all you similar screenwriters out there, this post’s for you. by Trevor Mayes (Note: This post has little to do with the development phase where you’re incorporating notes from executives. It … Read more
Story & Structure :: Opening Scene: Rocky 7 :: The Importance of Prep-Writing :: Advanced Writing Tools: The Pixar Way :: Amateur Week Smackdown – In Lieu Of Flowers :: 30 Days of Screenplays – Day 9: The Matrix :: 30 Days of Screenplays – Day 11: “Memento” Script Perfection :: Screenwriting Tip #1220 :: … Read more
Story & Structure :: Character Growth :: Writing Effective Transitions :: 10 Screenwriting Tips You Can Learn From Misery :: Surprise Amateur Wednesday – Keep Us Safe :: Script to Screen: “10 Things I Hate About You” :: Making Everyone on Earth Happy All At Once Script Perfection :: That Screenplay Thing I Do :: … Read more