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Writing is Easy: ScriptShark Writer Gary Milin on the craft of the rewrite

Posted by Gary Milin on Thursday, July 22, 2010 in ArticlesScript CoverageScreenwriting Tips • (3) CommentsPermalink

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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What I Took from Taken: How Tim Earnheart Wrote his Buzz-Worthy Script in 7 days

Posted by Tim Earneart on Friday, July 02, 2010 in ArticlesArchiveFeatured ArticlesScript CoverageScreenwriting Tips • (7) CommentsPermalink

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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The Pyramid Approach to Writing

Posted by Ben Magid on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 in ArticlesFeatured ArticlesWritersBen MagidScript CoverageScreenwriting Tips • (3) CommentsPermalink

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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The Horror of Horror Writing

Posted by Ben Magid on Monday, June 21, 2010 in ArticlesFeatured ArticlesWritersBen MagidScript CoverageScreenwriting Tips • (1) CommentsPermalink

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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The “Perfect” Script Versus the “Prolific” Writer

Posted by Joe Riley on Monday, June 14, 2010 in ArticlesFeatured ArticlesWritersJoe RileyScript CoverageScreenwriting Tips • (3) CommentsPermalink

Should a writer perfect a passion project (read: first script), or should they write something else? READ MORE...

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Writer’s Block

Posted by Ben Magid on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 in ArticlesFeatured ArticlesWritersBen MagidScript CoverageScreenwriting Tips • (1) CommentsPermalink

I don't get writer's block. Never have. READ MORE...

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The Trades, and Why I Don’t Read Them

Posted by Ben Magid on Monday, May 17, 2010 in ArticlesFeatured ArticlesWritersBen MagidScript CoverageScreenwriting Tips • (1) CommentsPermalink

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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Breaking In

Posted by Ben Magid on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 in ArticlesFeatured ArticlesWritersBen MagidScript CoverageScreenwriting TipsSuccess Stories • (0) CommentsPermalink

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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You Gave Birth

Posted by Pen Densham on Monday, May 10, 2010 in ArticlesFeatured ArticlesWritersPen DenshamScript CoverageScreenwriting Tips • (2) CommentsPermalink

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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Write What You Mean

Posted by ashley on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 in ArticlesFeatured ArticlesWritersMargaret DunlapScript CoverageScreenwriting Tips • (2) CommentsPermalink

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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