Writing Systems Instead of Goals
Members of the Script Hive are welcome to submit their own articles for publication. I never set goals anymore. That’s just my own personal philosophy,… Read More »Writing Systems Instead of Goals
Intermediate
Adventures in Workshopping: Prep
We’re running a weekly series exploring an alternative workshop approach being tested out by Managing Editor Fred Pelzer. On Spec is a participant in the… Read More »Adventures in Workshopping: Prep
The Essentials of Screenwriting
Recently Criterion Channel has been running a collection of movies about gamblers. It’s always a fun subgenre so I decided to check it out. And… Read More »The Essentials of Screenwriting
Quick Tips: Setting the Stage
We’ve discussed before the importance of incorporating your locations into your writing. As the writer, you are the first location scout, production designer, and director… Read More »Quick Tips: Setting the Stage
The Economy of Screenwriting Narrative
Yesterday we linked to Tony Tost’s blog post about how he broke in. Among the many interesting insights he shared, one stood out for me… Read More »The Economy of Screenwriting Narrative
Check This Out: Tony Tost on Breaking In
Tony Tost, a writer who’s worked on Longmire, Damnation and The Terror, has a great post up on his blog about the script (and other… Read More »Check This Out: Tony Tost on Breaking In
The Close Read: Reality Show Pitches
Alright, Let’s Talk About These Fucking Reality Show Pitches This may be a controversial statement to make on a screenwriting blog, but make it I… Read More »The Close Read: Reality Show Pitches
Why Loglines Matter
There’s been some debate lately whether writers need to worry about loglines. For some, loglines represent useless marketing materials for amateurs to stress over. Professionals… Read More »Why Loglines Matter
Steal This: In & Of Itself & Escalation
Directed by Frank Oz and written and performed by Derek DelGaudio, In & Of Itself is a filmed stage show – part magic act, part… Read More »Steal This: In & Of Itself & Escalation
Steal This: Space Bound & Context
We’re looking at some alternative sources this week for story inspiration. To start – the most recent Dead Pilots Society episode. Dead Pilots Society gives… Read More »Steal This: Space Bound & Context