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...
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Once you've become established, either by selling your first script, or just getting your sample out for producers to read, you will start to...
read more »Posted by Ben Magid on Monday, July 12, 2010 in Articles • Archive • Featured Articles • Writers • Ben Magid • (0) Comments • Permalink •
ART: the production, expression, or realm, according to aesthetic principles, of what is beautiful, appealing, or of more than ordinary significance...
read more »Posted by Ben Magid on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 in Articles • Featured Articles • Writers • Ben Magid • Script Coverage • Screenwriting Tips • (3) Comments • Permalink •
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...
read more »Posted by Ben Magid on Monday, June 21, 2010 in Articles • Featured Articles • Writers • Ben Magid • Script Coverage • Screenwriting Tips • (1) Comments • Permalink •
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...
read more »Posted by Ben Magid on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 in Articles • Featured Articles • Writers • Ben Magid • Script Coverage • Screenwriting Tips • (1) Comments • Permalink •
I don't get writer's block. Never have. READ MORE...
read more »Posted by Ben Magid on Monday, May 17, 2010 in Articles • Featured Articles • Writers • Ben Magid • Script Coverage • Screenwriting Tips • (1) Comments • Permalink •
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...
Posted by Ben Magid on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 in Articles • Featured Articles • Writers • Ben Magid • Script Coverage • Screenwriting Tips • Success Stories • (0) Comments • Permalink •
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...
Posted by ashley on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 in Articles • Featured Articles • Writers • Ben Magid • Script Development • Business Tips • (14) Comments • Permalink •
I recently went on a general meeting at a studio, which I won't name, and asked if they were looking for original ideas. The answer was READ MORE...
read more »Posted by ashley on Monday, April 19, 2010 in Articles • Featured Articles • Writers • Ben Magid • Script Development • Pitching & Presentation Tips • (1) Comments • Permalink •
Pitching could be the biggest conundrum faced as a working writer...READ MORE...
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