The Close Read: Mailbag Edition
You know that that totally relatable feeling when the lovely people who run the Screenwriter’s Network give you a column on their blog and you… Read More »The Close Read: Mailbag Edition
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Voice on the Page: The Babysitter
Voice gets discussed frequently in screenwriting circles. Tough to define, hard to cultivate, it can make the difference in a writer’s success. Related to but… Read More »Voice on the Page: The Babysitter
Steal This: Bottle Rocket vs. Bottle Rocket
For those less versed in the filmography of Wes Anderson, his first feature came in two iterations: the 1996 feature and the 1993 short film.… Read More »Steal This: Bottle Rocket vs. Bottle Rocket
Terror Taught Me: Scare Me and Limitations
Amongst the deluge of October horror movies, one has a lot to teach about limitations. Scare Me follows two horror writers (and eventually, a pizza… Read More »Terror Taught Me: Scare Me and Limitations
The Contest Grind
For the emerging writer, especially those outside LA, contests most often get listed as the way to break-in. They don’t care about who you know… Read More »The Contest Grind
The Art of the Exposition Funnel
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 »The Art of the Exposition Funnel
The Writer’s Brand
Everybody has an angle. The unique thing that they bring to the table. Some combination of who you are, the stories you tell, and how… Read More »The Writer’s Brand
Quick Tip: Write to the Cut
Too often, writers think of scenes as discrete units. They forget that their story needs to work in its entirety. This results in bumpy scenes… Read More »Quick Tip: Write to the Cut
Complete Projects with Accountability
Often for new writers the hardest part isn’t finding an idea or starting to write. Instead, they run into the wall on the way to… Read More »Complete Projects with Accountability
Steal This: The Boys and Operational Theme
Coming off of last week’s post about Lovecraft Country, I’ve been circling back around to Operational Theme and how it works in guiding a show.… Read More »Steal This: The Boys and Operational Theme