Screenwriting Tag Cloud Results for "script"

Screenwriter and script consultant Trevor Mayes discusses the proper use of parentheticals in your screenplay.

Screenwriter Chip Street discusses the common yet often complex matter of script optioning.

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

Practical advice on the art of successful pitching.

Writer and licensed therapist Dan J. Marder offers some sage advice on how to take the opening of your action script to another level.

Writer and filmmaker Dan Black discusses various ways to improve your screenwriting.

Marilyn offers some great advice on how to overcome writer' block.

Filmmaker Chris Jones offers some top tips for making those all important business connections.

Quigly Down Under scribe John Hill dissects what makes a good scene using the example of the movie "A Simple Plan".

Marilyn offers some great advice on how to properly plan your script by outlining your story.

Writer/director and teacher Elad Fichman dicusses the many causes of writer's block and suggests possible solutions to overcome this common creative obstacle.

Freelance writer Brian Konradt gives some great pointers on how to be a successful screenwriter.

Marilyn applies an acting techqniue to help improve your writing.

How to successfully adapt a novel into a movie script.

Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this exciting scene from James Cameron's blockbuster Avatar.

Advice on how you should always write for yourself and from the heart.

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

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

Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this powerful scene from Captain Phillips.

How to improve your screenplay by changing its structure.

Screenwriter, author and teacher Charles Deemer discusses the screenwriter's social responsibility within the "Real World".

Freelance writer and script reader Nicole Url offers some practical advice on how to avoid making common mistakes in your screenplay.

Screenwriter & author Skip Press delves into the mind of the villain.

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

Screenwriter and script consultant Trevor Mayes discusses the art of pitching your movie.

Writer and teacher David Freeman discusses character development using the movie example of "Erin Brockovich".

Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this pivotal scene from A.I. movie Ex Machina.

Marilyn offers advice on how to improve your story and characterization.

Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this explosive scene from Falling Down.

Marilyn offers advice on how to ensure your screenplays will have commercial appeal.

Script Consultant Karel Segers dissects Disney's Frozen.

Donna Michelle Anderson gives practical advice about breaking into Hollywood.

Creative consultant and former MGM executive Stephanie Palmer gives some practical advice on how to pitch your script and avoid common meeting pitfalls.

Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this hilarious and insightful "Movie moment" from the classic comedy Groundhog Day.

Screenwriter Steve Kaire gives the low-down on writing high-concept movies.

Marilyn explains how creating a soundtrack for your screenplay can improve your writing.

Marilyn offers some advice on when to stop tinkering with your screenplay.

Producer and script consultant Wendy Kram offers sage advice for eager screenwriters who are preparing to shop their script.

Writer and director Brian O'Malley gives the lowdown on what to avoid when trying to raise funding for a film.

Marilyn offers some practical advice on how to better understand your characters.

Produced screenwriter and teacher Jim Jennewein offers some great advice on how to improve your screenwriting.

Marilyn offers some great advice on how to better identify with your protagonist.

Marilyn offers great advice on how to use the 5 Ws to set up your first act.

Produced playwright and fiction author Persephone Vandegrift tackles the age-old question that faces every new writer of how to get their material read by a producer.

Author and former Studio Exec Marisa D'Vari gives some practical advice in obtaining literary representation.

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

Marilyn offers some practical advice on how to improve your script through research.

How to write better stories by keeping your stakes high and cutting exposition.

Marilyn offers great advice on how to create an effective climactic sequence.

Marilyn offers some great advice on how to market yourself without a literary representative.

Marilyn offers some practical advice on how to get to grips with your script's second act.

Marilyn offers some great advice on how to improve your screenplay by raising the stakes in your story.

Marilyn offers some practical advice on how to write a better villain.

Marilyn suggests you interview your principle characters to help you plan and structure your screen story.

Emmy-nominated screenwriter and director Nathan Marshall offers some great advice for screenwriters.

Create an original plot twist by asking what would drive your protagonist to commit murder.

Marilyn offers an innovative way to strengthen your romantic comedy script using the backstory of a political or legal situation.

How using culture in your story can imporove your script.

Marilyn offers some great advice about using real people to help your screenwriting.

Script consultant Mere LaTour explains how story development services can improve your screenplay and writing.

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

Marilyn Horowitz delves into the process of writing a screenplay treatment.

How to write great dialogue for your film screenplay and how to write high structure, high concept movies

Advice of how to always write good scripts from Marilyn Horowitz

Marilyn explains how using your story's concept can help your screenwriting and pitching.

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

Concluding part of interview with story consultant, lecturer and author of "Writing Screenplays That Sell" Michael Hauge

Vera Caccioppoli, screenwriter and founder of Hi-Way-Haven, recounts her meeting with Rex Pickett, author of Sideways.

Questions and Answer Feature with the longtime Chair of the UCLA Graduate Screenwriting Program Richard Walter

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

Script Consultant Karel Segers discusses this classic scene from King Kong (1976).

Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this memorable "Movie Moment" from Lethal Weapon.

How to write better characters by learning from fairytale stories like Little Red Riding Hood.

Actress, writer, stuntwoman and producer Kristina Michelle offers some practical business advice for writers.

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

Script Consultant Karel Segers dissects this powerful scene from Nightcrawler.

Writer, producer and author Hal Croasmun helps you make the right pitch.

Author of Your Screenplay Sucks! William M. Akers gives practical advice on how to approach a rewrite of your script.

Gordy Hoffman, winner of the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at the Sundance Film Festival, shares his experience of rewriting movie scripts.

Marilyn Horowitz provides a sample of a movie treatment.

writer and script consultant Jengo Robinson breaks down the structure of film.

Screenwriter and author Robert Gregory Browne helps lay the foundations for a structurally sound screenplay.

Screenwriter & Screenplay Analyst Jeff Swanson discusses the need to understand the central designing principle of your script.

Script Collaboration: The pros and cons of working with a writing partner on your screenplay.

Screenwriter Mark Sanderson offers some excellent advice both for newbies starting out in the script writing "game" and old hats who may just need a little perspective.

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

Steve Kaire's seventh installment of screenwriting myths and facts.

Steve Kaire's ninth installment of screenwriting myths and facts.

The Unknown Screenwriter examines the hero's "call to action".

The Unknown Screenwriter examines the structural importance of the first ten pages of your screenplay.

Author and scriptwriter Lia London offers some great tips on improving your stageplay or screenplay.

Screenwriter and script consultant Julie Gray gives practical advice on the best way to give feedback.

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

Former Hollywood Lit Manager Michael Ferris offers some great advice on how to make your script POP.

Story consultant, author and lecturer Michael Hauge offers some great advice on how to sell your screenplay.

Michael Hauge helps you understand the process of script reading from the perspective of a literary agent.

Award-winning screenwriter, director and professional writing coach Jacob Krueger discusses when to break the rules of screenwriting.

Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this tense sequence from Sicario.

Successful TV writer and producer Sheldon Bull explains what makes a good sitcom and how to set up an effective premise in the Pilot episode.

Quigly Down Under scribe John Hill's amusing POV on the stressful art of pitching your screenplay.

Playwright and screenwriter Penny Penniston explains the importance of using subtext when writing screenplay dialogue.

Script analyst Diane House sheds some light on the structure and formatting of teleplays.

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

How to write a funny screenplay by following the simple rules of comedy.

Producer, author and creator of the Raindance Film Festival Elliot Grove offers some great advice for newbie scriptwriters.

Former Hollywood Lit Manager Michael Ferris explains the key differences between writing novels and screenplays.

Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this powerful scene from The Bourne Identity.

Screenwriter and teacher Scott Myers gives practical advice on how to survive script meetings.

Marilyn offers advice on how to treat your writing career like a business.

Marilyn offers some advice on how to build your self-confidence and become a successful writer.

Author & script consultant Christina Hamlett explains how to correctly use parentheticals in your screenplay.

Script Consultant Karel Segers dissects a scene from William Friedkin's classic The French Connection.

In an excerpt from her latest revised edition of "Writing The TV Drama Series" writer and USC Professor Pamela Douglas discusses the changing world of television.

Quigly Down Under scribe John Hill discusses the many guises of a screenwriter.

Screenwriter and script consultant Erik Bork discusses how to make your screen story a viable product for entertainment industry professionals in an excerpt from his new book "The Idea: The 7 Elements of a Viable Story for Screen, Stage or Fiction"

Marilyn offers some practical advice on how to be successful in life and screenwriting.

Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this hilarious "Movie Moment" from the British classic The Life of Brian.

Script Consultant Alex Bloom discusses the relationship between the protagonist, theme and structure.

Producer Marvin V. Acuna explains how important it is to get your logline and pitch right when seeking literary representation.

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

Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this classic "Movie moment" from Brian De Palma's The Untouchables.

Award-winning filmmaker and comedy writer Timothy Cooper highlights some of the common mistakes to avoid when writing screenplays.

Marilyn offers some sage advice on how to assess and improve your screenplay's marketability.

Marilyn gives some practical advice about how to tackle a rewrite.

Screenwriter John Folsom offers practical advice on screenplay adaptation.

How contrasting elements of your story and using juxtapostion in your screenplay can help your script.

Marilyn offers advice on how to use personal experience to improve your screenplay.

Marilyn offers great advice on how to use the weather to add drama to your script.

Script consultant Mere LaTour explains how to prepare your screenplay for industry feedback.

Produced playwright and fiction author Persephone Vandegrift applies her experience of working on a soundtrack to her film to developing a screenplay.

Marilyn poses some key questions to help you better define the theme and storyline of your screenplay.

Screenwriter Mark Sanderson discusses an issue facing many new screenwriters starting out in the business.

Author, teacher and script consultant D.B. Gilles discusses the importance of comic relief in screenwriting.

Author, teacher and script consultant D.B. Gilles discusses the 12 Steps Of Conquering Writer's Block from his new book Writers Rehab.

Author, screenwriter and story consultant Dr. Stan Williams offers some great screenwriting tips for constructing powerful and succinct story descriptions.

Script-a-thon co-director Matt Giegerich gives practical advice on rewriting your screenplay.

Screenwriter Chip Street offers some great advice on how to find your own voice when writing screenplays.

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

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

Screenwriter and professional script reader Monica Partridge discusses designing your screen story's central character.