screenwriting

September 7, 2017

Hollywood’s Four Classic Narrative Types, Part I: When the Bad Guys Win

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August 31, 2017

Elizabeth Blue: Using the Power of Film to Rewrite the Dialogue Surrounding Mental Illness

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August 4, 2017

First Draft: Spec Scripts That Sold for Millions, But Were Never Made

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July 19, 2017

The Best Film Schools in the U.S. and Canada 2017: Film Programs to Shape You Into the Next Moviemaking All-Star

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July 18, 2017

First Draft: What Are Your Protected Rights as a Screenwriter?

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June 20, 2017

First Draft: Conceptualize Courtship in Your Screenplay By Understanding the Romantic Subplot

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May 23, 2017

What’s In An Eighth? An Assistant Director Explains How to Break a Screenplay Page and Plan Shots

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May 19, 2017

Subverting Rom-Com Expectations: How When Harry Met Sally… Dances Around the Conventions of Genre (Video)

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April 21, 2017

First Draft: Allow Your Characters to Introduce Themselves With These Seven Ways to Reveal Their Names

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February 9, 2017

Cinema Law: Getting the (Screenwriting) Credit You Deserve, For WGA Members and Non-Members Alike

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January 2, 2017

First Draft: Are Your Screenplay’s Characters Runners Toward a Finish Line, or Gladiators in an Arena?

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October 24, 2016

First Draft: How to Develop and Nurse a Theme Throughout Your Narrative

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September 26, 2016

Oliver Stone and John Milius on War Cinema: An Excerpt From Austin Film Festival’s On Story

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September 21, 2016

Story-Breaking Secrets from the Writer of Air Bud: The Fundamental Questions to Ask About Your Screenplay

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August 16, 2016

First Draft: Five Inspiring Ways Famous Screenwriters Got Their Big Break

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July 19, 2016

MovieMaker Presents: Austin Film Festival’s 25 Screenwriters to Watch, 2016

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July 7, 2016

Study Up: If You’re Not Reading Screenplays, You’re Missing Out as a Screenwriter

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July 5, 2016

First Draft: What’s Missing From Your Screenplay? Stakes

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June 29, 2016

First Draft: Don’t Beat Yourself Up for Downtime From Screenwriting

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June 1, 2016

First Draft: How to Introduce Multiple Characters in a Single Scene

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May 23, 2016

First Draft: Three Pros and Cons of Outlining Your Screenplay

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May 2, 2016

Slate Up: Five Screenwriting Practices You Can Learn From Quentin Tarantino

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April 27, 2016

First Draft: How to Cut the Fat from Your Screenplays

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April 25, 2016

First Draft: What Screenwriters Can Learn from Hollywood’s Dismal Spec Market

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