Something fun for your ears! Found a great new podcast where Hollywood reader, screenwriter and script consultant Howard Casner interviews people about a favorite--and usually iconic--movie. He spoke with our own Ann Kimbrough about our favorite action film, DIE HARD!... Continue Reading →
More great news from one of our Screenwriters Beat panelists! Margaret Riseley lands writing assignment with Producer Mark Castaldo and his Destiny Pictures. Margaret has been hired to rewrite a screenplay based on the book Chasing Victory by Joshua Shifrin. ... Continue Reading →
If you head over and watch some of the Screenwriters Beat episodes, you'll hear the panel talk about how the spec script market is all about writing to genre. And how it's something screenwriters need to get right, if they... Continue Reading →
Daily Dose: Selling Your Script Being able to write a solid query letter is an important tool when selling your screenplay. You need to hone this skill! Checkout Episode #42 of Screenwriters Beat where we are joined by screenwriting guru... Continue Reading →
Daily Dose: Career Moves Yes, really! The $1 option is a thing. Sadly for my bank account, it's a standard when it comes to optioning a screenplay. That doesn't mean the $1 option doesn't come with some questions... here's some... Continue Reading →
Daily Dose: Writing Skills Outlining can be a four-letter word... for those that hate to outline, and possibly for anyone needing glasses. As a screenwriter, you can't hate to outline. It's part of the job, at least, if you want to be... Continue Reading →