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Category Archives: Screenwriter
Screenwriting and Indie Film Distribution
Indie filmmakers are finding themselves at the forefront of an online distribution revolution. Finding an audience for your independent film has never been easier. There are many platforms for digital distribution to choose from, it’s just a matter of dollars vs. views. What route makes the most sense to each filmmaker? Continue reading
2011 in review
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Screenwriting – The Beginning Middle and End
The opening to your story is the most important part of the whole journey. Before you even sit down and start writing, know your beginning, middle and end. Each scene should have a beginning, middle and end. Just as your story has setup, conflict, and resolution, a scene should have setup, conflict, and dilemma. This will keep the audience engaged with every scene and launch the audience into the next scene. Continue reading
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Screenwriting and Production Budget
Building a production budget requires a great depth of experience in film production and a general sense of “what things cost”. Each and every script is unique and will ultimately rely on the writer’s vision and attention to cost. All low-budget films have constraints. It’s much better to work around them in the story stage than attempt to deal with them in production. Continue reading
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Screenwriting and the Shooting Script
The shooting script is created right after your film enters pre-production. Ideally, the director and cinematographer will work side-by-side while determining the desired shots for your film. Think of the shooting script as an elaborate version of your screenplay. Continue reading
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Screenwriting for Success
Writing for film is likely one of the most sought after and best-paying careers available to a writer. It’s increasingly difficult to make a living as a screenwriter, though, thousands of people write screenplays every year. The formula for success is one’s own interpretation of happiness. Write what you know, work off your inspiration and pull ideas from all around you. Life is moving at 24 frames per second. Continue reading
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Screenwriting and your Muse
A muse will provide you with inspiration and help to get your creative process flowing. Once you recognize that your muse is present, you must make an ongoing effort to keep that connection alive. Your muse will be unique to you and it will be your responsibility to explore this natural and spontaneous experience. Continue reading
Screenwriting the Better Story
Have you ever walked out of a movie thinking you could write a better story for a movie than the one you just watched? Screenwriting just may be your calling. Continue reading
Screenwriting and the Factory
Unless you’re already a “buzz” screenwriter, chances are an agent will never know who you are. The entertainment industry is an extremely tough market. One way to get your name out front and into the mouths of agents is to market your talent. Literary agents want to know that a writer not only can produce hot material, they want to know that a writer can keep producing. Continue reading
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Screenwriting in the New Year
Most of us have made New Year’s resolutions in the past and many of us can barely glimpse them in the rearview mirror by March. It happens. We get comfortable in our routines, our schedules are full, and everyday life just seems to get in the way… Continue reading
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