The Usual Suspects

Posted by Lee Jessup on Tuesday, September 07, 2010 in Articles • Writers • Dwayne Alexander Smith • (0) Comments • Permalink •

When I finish the first draft of a new spec and I send it out into the world to be read…

You Have The Right To…

Posted by Patty Fantasia on Wednesday, September 01, 2010 in Articles • Featured Articles • Writers • Patty Fantasia • (0) Comments • Permalink •

What is turning out to be one of the most confusing and much debated aspects of film distribution for independent artists is...

Our Greatest Screenwriter Ever: William Shakespeare

Posted by Steven Fechter on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 in Articles • Featured Articles • Writers • Steven Fechter • (5) Comments • Permalink •

Producer: Love the new script, Will. Loove it! Couldn’t put it down!
Will: Many thanks, Bruce.
Producer: And the title – loved it! Much Ado About…
Will: Nothing.
Producer: Yeah, right. Nothing! It’s a killer title.
Will: I am most gladdened my story pleases you.
Producer: Only it just needs… something.

The Anatomy of a Gang Bang: Screenwriting Techniques from Inside The Industry

Posted by Margaret Dunlap on Monday, August 30, 2010 in Articles • Featured Articles • Writers • Margaret Dunlap • (2) Comments • Permalink •

“The staff is going to gang bang it,” I said as I plunked down next to...

Would You Like Some Marketing Tips With That?

Posted by Lee Jessup on Friday, August 27, 2010 in Articles • Featured Articles • Writers • Patty Fantasia • (1) Comments • Permalink •

Just about everybody I speak with, who is either in the entertainment business or wants to be, has jumped on the...

Film School

Posted by Margaret Dunlap on Monday, August 23, 2010 in Articles • Featured Articles • Writers • Margaret Dunlap • (1) Comments • Permalink •

Want to start an argument among a group of TV writers? Bring up academic screenwriting programs...

You have to convince yourself… Taking on The Outer Limits.

Posted by Pen Densham on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 in Articles • Featured Articles • Writers • Pen Densham • (1) Comments • Permalink •

I have had the luck and distinct pleasure of creating the revivals of my two favorite TV series:...

TV Vs. Film: Which to Write?

Posted by Ben Magid on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 in Articles • Featured Articles • Writers • Ben Magid • (3) Comments • Permalink •

When coming up with new concepts, most writers think about story ideas, characters, plot, etc., but rarely do they consider...

Pigeonholed (aka The Box)

Posted by Joe Riley on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 in Articles • Writers • Joe Riley • (1) Comments • Permalink •

It’s every neophyte writer’s worst nightmare...

Planning the Perfect Premiere on a Budget

Posted by Greg Carter on Friday, August 06, 2010 in Articles • Archive • Writers • Greg Carter • (1) Comments • Permalink •

Although I had planned another blog, I knew that this go around I needed to defer to recent events. As you might know, I’m a independent filmmaker and I’ve done...