Writers Soundtrack: Tenet
Tenet by Ludwig GoranssonWhy I Listen – I have not yet watched Tenet. I don’t know if it’s good or bad or worth going to… Read More »Writers Soundtrack: Tenet
September 2020
Quick Tips: Baby Steps
I’m sure that for most of us screenwriting is our passion. But going from Page 1 to that elusive THE END seems pretty daunting, right?… Read More »Quick Tips: Baby Steps
Terror Taught Me: Lovecraft Country and Theme in Genre
Lovecraft Country, adapted from the novel by Matt Ruff and showrun by Misha Green, is the latest take on the mythos of H.P. Lovecraft. It,… Read More »Terror Taught Me: Lovecraft Country and Theme in Genre
Steal This: Jurassic Park and Stories vs Ideas
I’ve gotten to read many amateur scripts over the years. Some by giving feedback on the Screenwriters Network for other members. Others as the leader… Read More »Steal This: Jurassic Park and Stories vs Ideas
Quick Tip: Opinionated Worldbuilding
Here’s a question: how did you learn about the history of the world? Most of you will probably say through a history textbook. But I… Read More »Quick Tip: Opinionated Worldbuilding
Backfilling
Writers like reinventing the wheel. In fact, we’re encouraged to do it. “The same but different” is a phrase you’ll hear from executives. Or, rather… Read More »Backfilling
Terror Taught Me: Ju-on: Origins and Agency
In 2020 we got 2 new installments of The Grudge – one a continuation of the American remakes, the other a 6-episode prequel series/reboot/origin story… Read More »Terror Taught Me: Ju-on: Origins and Agency
Steal This: Cobra Kai and Audience Expectations
Cobra Kai started life as the launch title for YouTube Red before moving to Netflix this summer in advance of its season 3 release. What… Read More »Steal This: Cobra Kai and Audience Expectations
Quick Tip: Act It Out!
Are you stuck on a particular piece of dialogue? Do you think your characters sound like robots? The key to great dialogue is within your… Read More »Quick Tip: Act It Out!
The Art of the Team
Making Collaboration Work Screenwriters Network members are welcome to submit their own articles. Many avenues can bring you to having a co-writer. Some writers, faced… Read More »The Art of the Team
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