Screenwriting
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Do you struggle with theme in your screenwriting? You're not alone. Over the years, I've spent way too much creative energy forcing a large, square peg of theme down a screenplay'...
I used to be terrified of writing "on the nose" dialogue. I wanted subtext instead, thinking THAT was the trait of good screenwriting. It's not. My writing improved when I stoppe...
We're told early not to direct the screenplay on the page. It's just terrible advice. You want the reader to see the movie on screen as they read. This will often mean evoking s...
In 1975, Sylvester Stallone wrote the screenplay for "Rocky." He shopped the script to every producer and studio in Hollywood, but he was repeatedly rejected. Eventually, one p...
Storytelling is a superpower. Sadly, most people aren't using it to its full potential. Here are 7 storytelling resources you'll wish you knew sooner:
Trying to keep 'em coming, with things I notice in scripts I read. (And I read a lot of scripts) Common Missed Screenwriting Opportunity #4: Withholding information A screenwriti...
As promised, I'm running through what I see as the 10 most common pitfalls in scripts I read from emerging writers. Missed Opportunity #2: Not creating actual dilemmas A screen...
A tweet thread of scripts from 2022 Emmy-nominated shows every #screenwriter should download and study. Best Comedy Series scripts:
A tweet thread of scripts from 2022 Emmy-nominated shows every #screenwriter should download and study. Best Drama Series scripts:
WGA Awards Film Nominations Read the screenplays. A thread β¬οΈ
Thread: On Pitching For above-the-line creatives: writers, producers, directors. I was a dev exec at Lotus Ent, so this is my perspective as a buyer. What to do, what NOT to do,...
Okay over the years Iβve managed to collect what I believe to be invaluable screenwriting advice. Take it from me, a top-tier pro (the air up here is JUST fine!), that Iβve got som...
