The power of a short film! Vimeo is an amazing platform to promote your work and add something concrete to your resume. To prove the point, check-out Reality Bites, a funny short film about the benefits of dating a zombie.... Continue Reading →
Another screenwriting book? Come on, it’s all been said before starting with Aristotle’s Poetics. No one really ‘owns’ teaching screenwriting. Maybe Syd Field could take a few books to task, but even he didn’t create the three-act structure or any... Continue Reading →
Daily Dose: Outlining Screenwriters Beat takes another look at outlining a screenplay to save time and write like a pro. The panel of working screenwriters offers up useful tips to outline better. Screenwriters Beat Episode #45 - Advanced Outlines Biggest takeaway:... Continue Reading →
Daily Dose: Contests The deadlines for the biggest screenplay contests of the year have passed, but you still have some options! Checkout this great database of writing contests. You can filter it just for screenwriting, which is a plus, but... Continue Reading →
Daily Dose: Selling Your Script Stumbled across some logline examples... which are always a good way to inspire logline writing! The Elements of Cinema Blog & Podcast shared these examples. Logline Examples by Gabe Moura The thing about loglines... they... Continue Reading →
Daily Dose: TV Writing Thinking of writing for television? Checkout these tips on how to focus your writer's mind to the medium. This Huffington Post article dates back to 2011 but the tips are still solid, which is interesting... since... Continue Reading →
Daily Dose: Script Tip Including an F-bomb in the perfect spot can make screenwriters #@%! nuts. For spec scripts, less is usually more, but what swearing rules we should be following? Profanity can certainly get a reaction, but if you're looking... Continue Reading →
Daily Dose: Productivity Whether you have all day to write or just a few hours, managing your time is crucial. Want to find a little bit more time to spend with your WIP? Checkout this article on Lifehack. Implement just one of these... Continue Reading →
Daily Dose: Screenwriting Software As the standard in Hollywood, Final Draft is the go-to screenwriting software. It has a close rival in Movie Magic, and even Scrivener is making a run to win the hearts of screenwriters everywhere, but have... Continue Reading →
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