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
Fred Pelzer
Terror Taught Me: Panic Room & Dynamic Antagonists
A lean, mean home invasion movie about three men trying to get into the titular space, Panic Room makes for a great case study in… Read More »Terror Taught Me: Panic Room & Dynamic Antagonists
Check Out: The Screenwriting Life with Ed Solomon
We’ve highlighted The Screenwriting Life podcast before, as part of our must-listen podcasts for screenwriters. One of the best listens for emerging writers, it delves… Read More »Check Out: The Screenwriting Life with Ed Solomon
Steal This: Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance & Skipping the Boring Parts
Park Chan-Wook has built a career from crafting gripping thrillers that play with audience expectations. Best known internationally for Oldboy and its devastating reveals, Park… Read More »Steal This: Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance & Skipping the Boring Parts
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
Terror Taught Me: Spree & Empathy for the Devil
2020’s Spree offers a fresh take on the found footage film in the age of YouTube stars and Instagram Live. Following rideshare driver Kurt, played… Read More »Terror Taught Me: Spree & Empathy for the Devil
Dialogue & Empty Calories
I’ve gotten to read a lot of amateur scripts. Between reading for contests and offering feedback in the Screenwriters Network, I’ve read in the hundreds… Read More »Dialogue & Empty Calories
Steal This: Lupin & Public Domain
Netflix recently released a new French tv show, Lupin, inspired by the novels of the same name. It stars Omar Sy as a gentleman thief… Read More »Steal This: Lupin & Public Domain
Check Out: The Office Oral History & Superfan Episodes
At its peak, the U.S. version of The Office reigned as the most popular sitcom on NBC. Since then its popularity has only grown, becoming… Read More »Check Out: The Office Oral History & Superfan Episodes