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As I'm sure you've heard before, writing is rewriting. Whether it's your vomit draft or your 100th revision, there are some simple steps to take to make sure your screenplay is in great shape. “Rewriting can be really challenging because we all want to look at whatever we wrote and say, ‘that is brilliant. I don’t have to change a word!’ And that’s rarely the case,” said Ross Brown, who wrote for hugely popular shows like “Step by Step” and “The Cosby Show.” Now he spends his time teaching other writers how to get their story ideas to the screen as the director of the MFA program at Antioch University ... Continuer à lire

North by Northwest, July 1, 1959 - “The Hitchcock picture to end all Hitchcock pictures.” That’s how screenwriter Ernest Lehman described the screenplay for North by Northwest, which debuted on this day in history in Chicago in 1959. It is now considered one of the greatest films of all time. Lehman and Hitchcock worked together on the main elements of the story, one of which was the idea of the hero being mistaken for a fake agent. That idea actually came from an American journalist who had told Hitchcock about spies creating fake agents during World War II. Hitchcock and Lehman bought that idea from the journalist for $10,000. Continuer à lire

Ahh, wisdom. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve learned to take advice from people who are more experienced than I am, instead of pretending like I know it all. Sometimes, it’s a hard pill to swallow, kind of like this screenwriting advice from script consultant Danny Manus. Manus has gained so much screenwriting wisdom that he can charge for it now through his company No BullScript Consulting, where he takes aspiring writers under his wing and teaches them the tricks of the trade. But for you, today’s advice is free and simple. We asked Manus about some common screenwriter mistakes, and he did not ... Continuer à lire

Could you write a scene in seven minutes? We hope you’ll try it after watching this video with aspiring screenwriter Ashlee Stormo! Ashlee was inspired by another seven-minute scene challenge by Emily Carmichael for Vanity Fair. Ashlee used YOUR prompts to start things off. See where she ended up in just seven minutes! From Ashlee: “Hey, screenwriters! Thank you for submitting names, genres, and plot points - I randomly drew a few to write a scene in 7 minutes! Would you try this challenge? You might have seen me asking you for a genre, and a character, and a plot point on their Instagram ... Continuer à lire

What will screenwriters need to know to succeed in the future? Linda Aronson is an award-winning screenwriter, novelist, playwright, and screenwriting guru, and she’s been keeping a watchful eye on the storytelling industry. And it’s not just the medium that’s changing rapidly, but also what viewers expect out of a movie or TV show. Yes, filmmakers have all the tools at their disposal to make their own movies, publish their own webisodes, and market their stories without a distribution company. But writers should also be paying attention to these technical elements in their future ... Continuer à lire

Taking and implementing notes is a skill that every screenwriter must hone. Screenwriting is collaborative, and that goes for the process that happens before, during, and after production. But how do you handle feedback that you don't agree with? Veteran TV writer Ross Brown got very good at receiving notes during his time as a television writer ("Step by Step," "The Cosby Show," and more) and now, he's the one giving notes to his students in the MFA program at Antioch University in Santa Barbara. In an interview with SoCreate, he explained why a note might not always be what it seems ... Continuer à lire

Ashlee Stormo is an aspiring screenwriter who has graciously let us in on her screenwriting process, from outlining to editing, and this week, from beginning to end. Watch as she documents her journey to complete a script in time for a contest deadline. From Ashlee: "Happy Wednesday, screenwriters! I just finished up another screenplay and vlogged the whole thing, the ups, and downs - let us know what stage you're at in your own project! I read a quote today that is by Mark Twain that you've probably heard, and it says the two most important days in your life are the day you are born, and ... Continuer à lire

“The Long Kiss Goodnight” (1996), an action thriller written by Shane Black, sold for $4 million. “Panic Room” (2002), a thriller written by David Koepp, sold for $4 million. “Déjà Vu” (2006), a science fiction action film written by Terry Rossio and Bill Marsilii, sold for $5 million. Can every screenwriter who sells a screenplay expect to make millions off it? The scripts I previously mentioned that sold for millions are more of a rarity rather than a regular occurrence in the industry. A lot of the high-selling screenplay sales happened in the 1990s or early 2000s, and the landscape of the industry, as well as the ... Continuer à lire

If you’ve found your way to this blog because you’ve recently decided to try your hand at screenwriting, you’re in the right place! Whether you write for fun or for the chance that you might make a living at it someday, it’s always nice to hear advice from other talented writers who have had successful careers. Today, that advice comes from Emmy Award-winning comedian, TV writer, and producer Monica Piper. Piper has had her hand in TV shows such as “Roseanne,” “Rugrats,” “Aaahh!!! Real Monsters,” and “Mad About You,” so her specialty is comedy, but her wide range of advice below applies ... Continuer à lire

It's probably the most-asked question we hear, "How do I get an agent or manager?" In today's video tip with aspiring screenwriter Ashlee Stormo, she's showing you exactly how she uses popular online platform IMDb Pro to find potential managers and agents that are the right fit for her. Keep in mind, a writer doesn't need representation (screenwriter Adam G. Simon told us this hilarious story of how he represented himself to get his movie "Man Down" made), but it certainly can help. Some writers think querying is an outdated way to get in front of potential agents and managers, but there are plenty ... Continuer à lire