Tag Archives: Film Production

Screenwriting and Indie Film Distribution

Posted on January 5, 2012 by

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 →

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2011 in review

Posted on January 1, 2012 by

Screenwriting in Seattle viewed over 11,000 times in 2011! Continue reading →

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Screenwriting and Production Budget

Posted on June 20, 2011 by

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

Posted on June 2, 2011 by

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 and Directing

Posted on January 16, 2011 by

If you’re seriously planning to make a career in the movie industry you’ll need to consider moving right into producing/directing your own work. Make the next leap… right into film. This is a big leap, but once you make it, there’s no going back. Continue reading →

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Screenwriting and the Funds to Film

Posted on November 4, 2009 by

You have a completed script and you’ve secured a cast and crew. The locations have been scouted and multiple lists of required props and materials have been made. Everyone is lined up and ready to go…
Where are the funds…?
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Screenwriting and the Investment

Posted on August 24, 2009 by

 TIME: In today’s society life is so busy. To grasp hold and take advantage of just a few extra minutes seems like an impossible task. To some, the thought of writing an entire screenplay would seem like an impossible dream. … Continue reading →

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Technique to Writing a Screenplay

Posted on August 5, 2009 by

Most of us have at one point or another had the thought of writing a screenplay. Whether you were watching an episode of your favorite nighttime drama or you saw a movie on the big screen. Something inside you said … Continue reading →

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So, You Want To Be In Pictures?

Posted on July 16, 2009 by

So, You Want To Be In Pictures? The last thing you want to happen….
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