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Thoughts, tips and considerations about the making of a script.
“Poor, poor three-act structure. So much to offer. So misunderstood”. Jennine Lanouette‘s article Save the baby! On the Benefits of the Three-Act Screenplay Structure is a first-class, badly needed statement on screenwriting. It deals with the mental process of writing, the structure as…
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A selection of very of talented film and TV makers talking about their craft. What could be better? The first video shows selected screenwriters discussing writing. My favourites? William Goldman (just a touch of him here, check William Goldman speaks for…
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For you, a very useful article on things that screenwriters should never say to executives (and to any film professionals, should I add): 16 Things Screenwriters Should Never Say To Hollywood Executives (from Screencraft). Take good note! More on Screenwriting? Check…
‘I don’t even really understand the second act,’ a filmmaker said to me just last week. He obviously hadn’t read Syd Field’s Screenplay, which is nothing if not about act structure: the first, second and third acts, but also the inciting…
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The 2005 Screenwriting Book That’s Taken Over Hollywood — And Made Every Movie Feel The Same Is Blake Snyder‘s Save the Cat to blame for the mediocrity of many Hollywood films? Known script blogger Erik Bork doesn’t think so. No wonder…
Screenwriting tech can be a very annoying thing. Is it really useful? Is it worth the money? Or maybe it’s just about sitting and writing? It’s up to you. Below you have all the info you may need about screenwriting…
Yes, reading scripts IS important. It’s a very different way of assessing their values and strengths (and weaknesses too). Here are some places where you can find free movie scripts: Sfy.ru, Indiewire.com, Simplyscripts.com, Dailyscript.com, Whatascript.com,… And at Premiumbeat.com some links that you already know…
Top horror writer Stephen King knows a few tricks in the trade. Let’s take advantage of him and benefit from his experience by reading 17 Must Read Screenwriting Lessons From Stephen King. Two samples here: About Pacing And Killing Darlings…
Scripts demand causality. One event causes another event and so on. But then, is there room for coincidence? Has chance a role to play? Oh, yes! Basically, one coincidence is acceptable per film. But there are exceptions. There are always…
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William Goldman is someone I deeply admire. If you had Butch , All The President’s Men and Marathon Man in your résumé, I would admire you too… and the guy can talk! His books are a pleasure to read, both fiction…
