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Fix The Story Problems 8 Jul 2013 | 05:00 am
Too many writers seem to believe rewriting means tinkering with the small stuff—lines of dialogue, finding the perfect adjective, fiddling with spelling and grammar. While that is definitely a part of...
Breaking Into Hollywood 12 Apr 2013 | 05:00 am
Hundreds of thousands of scripts are written and shopped around, but only about 400 feature films are produced in Hollywood each year. The competition is fierce, so how does a novice screenwriter brea...
Agents, Manager, And Lawyers—Oh, My! 2 Jan 2013 | 05:00 am
These days, writers are often told they need an agent AND a manager AND an entertainment lawyer. What do each of these professionals do? And when do you need whom? For answers, I turned to entertainme...
Punch Up The Dialogue 21 Dec 2012 | 05:00 am
Now that you've worked through your story problems and have solidified your characters, you can turn your attention to dialogue. It's normal to have a lot of on-the-nose dialogue in a first draft. But...
Create Roles Actors Love 23 Nov 2012 | 05:00 am
Actors love well-written characters as much as audiences do. The A-list actor sees an Oscar® nomination in your accomplished drama. The budding starlet looks at your moving coming-of-age piece and see...
Writing Narrative 21 Nov 2012 | 05:00 am
Narrative is everything that isn't dialogue. It includes descriptions of the characters, the locations, the images and actions we see, and the sounds we hear. It also sets mood, pace, and tone. Good ...
Inciting Incident, Crisis, Climax, and Resolution 9 Nov 2012 | 05:00 am
The Inciting Incident is that event which disturbs the hero's life-as-he-knew-it and "incites" him to take action. It happens early in Act I, usually somewhere in the first 10 pages. In Kramer vs. Kra...
First Impressions: The Title 1 Nov 2012 | 04:00 am
Many screenwriters get lazy when it comes to titling their scripts. The argument is always the same: "Why bother? The studio's going to change it anyway." I can think of at least three good reasons: ...
Improving the Chances of a Not-so-Sky-High Concept 31 Oct 2012 | 04:00 am
You've had a blast writing a couple of high-concept scripts that you can pitch to agents or the major studios. You now want to apply everything you've learned about storytelling to a wonderful little ...
Test Your Concept Before You Start Writing 30 Oct 2012 | 04:00 am
"I wouldn't start a screenplay without a solid concept," says screenwriter/editor Jackie Pike. "Develop your concept to carry you through three acts before you start writing." Skip this step and you r...
