screenwriting

Connecting

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Mr. Hart replied to a post from earlier in the week: Ok so lets say you have a well written screenplay or you are in

Script Coordinator: A Way Out of The PA Doldrums

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I have no intention of being a PA forever. As I’ve said before, I’d ultimately like to write and direct. Every path out of PA-hood

The Curse of the Origin Story

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Matt’s email yesterday got me thinking about “making it,” and what exactly that means. I, too, will someday need a lawyer. I hope. This got

Screen Story Success

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Since I’ve been talking about executives all week, I figured now would be a fine time to direct you to Screen Story Success, a blog

How to Get an Agent

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Chad replied to yesterday’s post: I read every entry of your blog last night starting from the very beginning in April. You’re hilarious! Wow, even

Take Coverage!

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Writing about dogs in unusual professions took me back to the good old days of reading scripts and writing coverage. “Coverage” is basically a synopsis

“‘Dog Movie’ Screenplay Needed”

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The universe is somehow bending itself to my will. I seriously wish I was kidding. From Craig’s List: “Dog Movie” Screenplay Needed (Anywhere) Reply to:

Luckiest Motherfucker Ever

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You know my feelings on luck. I generally don’t believe in it, but Peter Steinfeld is trying to very hard challenge that disbelief. The other

Really Writing

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I walked into the writers’ office yesterday and saw a ping pong ball and two paddles sitting on the assistant’s desk. I paused, staring at

A Derivative Post

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John August has another one of his Scene Challenges up. The goal is to write a scene where one character explains to another what investment

A Clarification