Tag: Screenplay
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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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The Big D: How to Cope With Disappointment
It’s been a rough couple of years. We’ve all been dealing with disappointment. You, me, basically everyone but the billionaires. Every single project has been harder to accomplish. Our plans are impossible to enact. Our hopes have been dashed, defeated and destroyed. Just me? Nah… I know you feel it too. Let’s face it, we’ve…
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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…
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Story Editor vs Script Consultant. What’s the big diff?
Are you writing a series? Whether it’s destined for traditional broadcast, Video on Demand or the web, you’ll likely need a Story Editor to help with script editing. But what exactly is a story editor and what role do they perform? Story Editor Responsibilities A story editor’s job is to provide feedback to writers. But…
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What Is a Script Consultant and Why Do I Need One?
Are you an aspiring writer who wants to improve your draft? You need notes. You need detailed notes. But here’s the thing: Not all feedback is created equal. And bad script notes can be worse than no notes at all. What is a Script Consultant? Script consultants are experienced script readers and professional screenwriters whose…