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How To Write A Professional Screenplay: Tips From the Chair of the UCLA Screenwriting Program

Sound advice on the Dos and Don'ts of script writing by longtime Chair of the UCLA Graduate Screenwriting Program Richard Walter.

Is Your Movie Script Ready for the Marketplace?

Script consultant Donie Nelson gives practical advice on preparing your script for submission.

The 11 Laws of Great Storytelling For the Movies

Professor, screenwriter and script consultant Jeffrey Hirschberg reveals the key elements of writing an engaging screenplay.

Writing With Passion – Without It, Forget It

Screenwriter, author and script coach Christopher Keane makes you think twice about writing anything if your heart isn't in it.

Creative Writing: An Accident Waiting To Happen

Produced screenwriter Dan Bronzite explains how listening to your inner voice and going with the flow can help you write a better screenplay.

22 Ways to Learn & Improve Your Screenwriting

Writer, producer and author Hal Croasmun gives you some great tips to improve your writing and get your script sold.

Before You Leap: What To Do With The First Draft Of Your Script

Writer and script consultant Ray Morton offers some practical advice on what to do with the first draft of your screenplay.

Movie Storytelling & Free-Form Screenwriting

The pros and cons of free-form cinematic storytelling and adhering to the rules when writing your screenplay.

Screenwriting Habits: The Short Attention Span Screenwriter

Screenwriter & Teacher D.B. Gilles gets to grips with our screewriting habits.

Breaking the Screenwriting Rules: Advice From Renowned UCLA Instructor

Renowned UCLA Instructor Howard Suber forces us to question formulaic screenwriting.

How To Conquer Writer's Block

Steven Barnes delves into every writer's nightmare - the dreaded Writer's Block.

How To Get Your Script A Date With Fame

Script consultant tips comparing the dating game to the world of screenwriting.

Can You Really Teach Screenwriting?

Professor Richard Walter tackles the controversial question of whether or not you can teach the craft of script writing.

Scriptwriting For Beginners: Learning The Basics Of Screenwriting

Produced screenwriter Danek S. Kaus shares some insightful tips that every new scriptwriter should consider when working on their first screenplay.

Writing The Third Act: Resolving Your Plot With The Climax

Dana Dorrity, assistant Professor of Communications and Media Arts at Dutchess Community College, gives some great advice on how to create a satisfying ending.

The Third Act: Make Me Climax & Leave Me Satisfied

A fun take on the parallels between sex and writing your third act.

The Struggles Of The Screenwriter: Nobody Said It Would Be Easy

Practical screenwriting advice from an industry pro to help you get your script on track.

Writing With A Partner

Dana Dorrity, assistant Professor of Communications and Media Arts at Dutchess Community College, shares her experience with collaborative screenwriting.

The Agony of Short-Film Writing

Screenwriter Persephone Vandegrift gives some practical advice on how to write a short film.

Fact, Film and Fiction

Hollywood screenwriter, psychotherapist and author Dennis Palumbo explains the importance of grounding your fiction writing in reality.

In Your Head Or On The Page?

Screenwriter, script consultant and author William Akers discusses the importance of getting your vision onto the page.

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