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04/07/2021
Making Your Screenplay Shine: Concept vs. Ex*****on - LeeJessup.com When manager Zack Zucker visited my Screenwriters Support Group, he made one thing very clear: When it comes to attracting representation, concept is often king. But what of the quieter, more ex*****on driven scripts? In my latest blogpost, I dig in.
08/20/2020
How to Write an Effective One-Page Pitch - ScreenCraft Ken Miyamoto offers writers direction on how to develop, format, and write the most effective written pitch.
08/05/2020
10 Screenwriting Tips: A Literary Manager’s Formula for Success - Launch Pad The Launch Pad Insider Series returned last week with a live Q&A video on Facebook with Adam Kolbrenner, leading manager, producer, and founder of Lit Entertainment. In a nearly hour-long...
07/30/2020
10 Mistakes Writers Make Writing for Television With experience as a TV producer and Script Consultant, Yvonne Grace shares 10 mistakes people make when writing, or wanting to write, for television drama series.
06/30/2020
Screenwriting isn't Writing | BlueCat Screenplay Competition Screenwriting isn’t Writing by BlueCat | Nov 16, 2018 | The BlueCat Screenplay Competition Blog Most people when they start writing scripts sit down and write like they are writing a novel or a love letter or something beautiful. This is not screenwriting. Screenwriting is closer to the writing of...
06/22/2020
Screenwriting Tip: Stop Writing Scene Description and Start Writing Scene Action - ScreenCraft When the update for Final Draft 10 came out the most significant change went by with little to no fanfare. It seemed inconsequential at the time but by altering the...
05/16/2020
What Criteria Does Hollywood Use to Pass on a Screenplay? - ScreenCraft Ken Miyamoto debunks the notion that "every" screenplay has a place in Hollywood by listing the many variables of why Hollywood passes on a script.
02/18/2020
Screenwriting and Filmmaking Wisdom from PARASITE Auteur B**g Joon-ho - ScreenCraft Ken Miyamoto features wise quotes from PARASITE writer/director B**g Joon-ho and elaborates on what screenwriters and filmmakers can learn from them.
11/26/2019
Writers On The Web: Theme, and Asking the Central Question - What the Heck is My Web Series About? (Part 1) By Rebecca Norris Every screenwriter knows (or should know) about Blake Snyder’s amazing book on screenwriting, Save The Cat. In Chapter 4, he talks about
10/17/2019
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3 Keys To Write A Killer Horror Script By Armaan Uplekar Horror is a hot commodity. It’s a one-of-a-kind genre with a built-in fanbase. It’s led to countless quotable classics from “The Exorcist...
10/05/2019
Screenwriting Craft: Creating a Proactive Protagonist - LeeJessup.com For many, a great screenplay or TV pilot starts with a proactive character whose needs and stakes ultimately drive plot. In my latest blogpost, check out the three critical questions whose answers will help you build and define an effective protagonist.
10/04/2019
Casablanca and the Art of Withholding Information - Script Magazine Timing is everything. Bryan Young highlights the importance of withholding information until just the right time, using examples from the classic film, Casablanca.
