Reading Time: 5 minutesScreenplay contest: waste of time or a sure-fire way to break into the industry? While there are some duds out there, there are reputable screenplay competitions that have helped shape and kick start many writing careers. Do your homework and...
Reading Time: 3 minutesScreenplay competitions are a fantastic way to get crucial feedback on your script, and network with film development folks. (Pitchfest anybody?) But in some cases, you can actually make a decent amount of change from screenwriting...
Reading Time: 4 minutesLearning how to make a film doesn’t require years of film school, a million- dollar budget – or even a HD camera. (“Are you taking notes, Mr. Bay?) But when dipping into movie making it DOES help to know what to DO – and...
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe biggest question I get from screenwriters isn’t about how to craft compelling characters or come up with a second act that doesn’t put readers into a coma…it’s how to sell a screenplay. (Especially if you’re not...
Reading Time: 5 minutesScript coverage is the “designated hitter” of the screenwriting craft – everyone has a strong opinion about it. (And nobody can seem to agree.) Some think it’s a worthwhile and effective system of screenplay analysis to...