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Posted by Gary Milin on Thursday, July 22, 2010 in
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Back when I first arrived in L.A. I could write an entire script in under a week. I once wrote fifty pages in a single day. It was easy. Like turning on a tap, the words would just
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Posted by Tim Earneart on Friday, July 02, 2010 in
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I thought I would answer a question I’ve been getting a lot lately about my psychological action-thriller script 360. Yes, I wrote it in 7 days...
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Posted by Ben Magid on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 in
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The following is essentially how I break down a story - from idea to completed draft. My advice is to take it with a grain of salt. READ MORE...
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Posted by Ben Magid on Monday, June 21, 2010 in
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Horror is a tough, underappreciated genre for many reasons. First, it's hard to come up with new ways to scare an audience, especially one versed in horror. Odds are, they've seen it all already and know what's coming. The challenge lies in breaking the conventions and rules READ MORE...
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Posted by Joe Riley on Monday, June 14, 2010 in
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Should a writer perfect a passion project (read: first script), or should they write something else? READ MORE...
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Posted by Ben Magid on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 in
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I don't get writer's block. Never have. READ MORE...
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Posted by Ben Magid on Monday, May 17, 2010 in
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As a writer, everyone will tell you to read the trades (Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Deadline Hollywood) so you know what's happening in the industry, and more importantly, what types of scripts are selling. It's all bullshit, and I'll tell you why. READ MORE...
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Posted by Ben Magid on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 in
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The question I get asked most from aspiring screenwriters is also the hardest one to answer: “How do I break in to the industry?” READ MORE...
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Posted by Pen Densham on Monday, May 10, 2010 in
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You got to the end of your first draft! Congratulations. You just gave birth! Er, thanks… Is my child any good? READ MORE...
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Posted by ashley on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 in
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A little while ago, my friend, writer-producer Amy Berg (@bergopolis) tweeted:
Anyone else differentiate b/t "picture" and "photo" when writing? READ MORE...
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