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Co-writing & Collaboration
Teamwork makes the Dream Work When you picture screenwriting, you probably see yourself alone in a cabin in the woods, with a typewriter and a whiskey…. I know I do. Sadly I’ve only lived that set-up once in 20 years of writing. And it lasted less than 24 hours. More often than not, screenwriting is…
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Screenwriter’s Book Club – Part 2
Screenwriter’s Bookclub is a series of posts about great books for aspiring writers. Welcome to the second edition of Screenwriter’s Book Club. Because procrastinating is okay as long as you read about writing. As always, I encourage you to read screenplays as a primary source of learning. You can find screenplays here: And now… THE BOOKS:…
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Get Repped: How to Find an Agent That’s Right for You.
Last year, at the urging of my peers and mentors, I embarked on a quest for representation. It had been a long time coming, and I had successfully avoided looking for an agent for many years using a handful of well-worn excuses. I was always waiting for better timing, for my new film to be…
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The Verbal Pitch: A Screenwriter’s Nightmare
There are a lot of tough things about this writing business. But none strikes fear into the hearts of writers more than verbally pitching a project to potential producers, studios, broadcasters or other industry folks. The thing about verbal pitching is you have to use your body to do it. When writing the screenplay itself,…
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Goal Setting for Screenwriters
Your complete guide to setting and keeping writing resolutions, with ideas for realistic goals and ideas on how to keep yourself accountable.
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Screenwriter’s Book Club: Read These, Write Better
Screenwriter’s Book Club is a series of posts about great books for aspiring writers.
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Feedback – How to Take it like a Pro
Before I learned to give good feedback, I had to learn to take it. Your complete guide to taking feedback like a champ.
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Grant Writing 101: Grovelling for Film Folk
A filmmaker’s guide to finding, writing and applying for grant funds. Here’s how to convince the government to bankroll your next film.
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We’re Here for a GOODTIME, not a LOGLINE: Or How to write a logline without losing your mind.
How to Write A Killer Logline There’s a lot of talk about loglines in this industry. That’s because every single TV series or film, be it long or short, narrative or documentary needs a great logline if it ever hopes to leave the comfort of your private files and venture out into the world. But…
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SON of a PITCH! What is Pitch Writing and Why is it So Hard?
Hoo boy. Pitch writing is tough. It’s not for the feeble of heart or mind, and I’ll tell you why. A pitch deck is a sales document. It is a marketing tool. And to write one well, you need to remove your artist hat and tie on that business bonnet. What is a Pitch? A…
