The job of a Script Reader plays an integral role in the screenwriting process. Often readers require extensive knowledge of cinema – both past and present and should keep up to date with current trends. Script Readers provide Script Coverage for Producers, Screenplay Competitions or Talent Agencies. The sections required in a Script Report vary […]
The judges and readers have been impressed with the high quality of work this year. These are the scripts that are in the quarter-finals. Action/Adventure [FEATURES] Another 5 Minutes Nilesh Yagnik Dove’s Labyrinth Jenn Fonteyn International Incident Johnny Fairchild, Jared Pettit Only the Dead Sleep Well Jordan Gerner Rock & Roll Heaven Michael Dardis Walsh […]
How do you create an interesting Mise en Scène to captivate the audiences’ attention? Mise en Scène is defined as the design and look of a scene. There are important elements which make up the overall appeal, including but not limited to – Colour, Costume, Character, Lighting, Props, Set and Location. How these elements are […]
If you have seen a lot of short films, you will notice that many of the best ones are light on dialogue. This is partly because when using beginner or non-actors, it’s easier to get better performances without lines. A no-dialogue film also forces the storyteller to “show, not tell,” which can make for a […]
Tension is the glue that holds a script together. It doesn’t matter if the genre is action, comedy, drama, horror, or musical; a lack of tension is the easiest way to ensure your screenplay never makes it to production. Without tension, the characters have it too easy, and the conflict falls flat. That said, creating […]
So you want to be a screenwriter? Are you aware that there are a lot of different forms of writing involved in screenwriting? You can’t just specialize in a single genre. If you are writing the screenplay, you are typically writing an adaptation from an existing novel. You are not writing the story as much […]
We always hear about the most popular Screenwriting books. From masters of the craft such as Syd Field and Blake Snyder through to teacher gurus – from Aristotle to Robert McKee. But what about the unsung heroes behind mastering the craft of Screenwriting? The authors that deserve the same recognition are often left out. Most […]
It’s no secret that many films draw inspiration from written works. Some books lend themselves naturally to film adaptations, while other stories require copious amounts of adjustments to create a script better suited for the screen. Short stories can appeal to creative filmmakers because they grant them the opportunity to expand on details on the […]
Globally, the film industry ranks as one of the most lucrative and popular because films have inspired, educated, and entertained for centuries. In the early 1900s, the first films were cartoons. Then in the 1920s, production companies made movies for theaters. Today, studios produce movies all over the world with multimillion-dollar budgets because a movie […]
How a screenwriting career can lead to money is a question I have been asked countless times during my long journey helming Raindance Film Festival. Often screenwriters have the idea that they can win a lottery by selling their script to Hollywood. But how much money do you really think you could make by selling […]
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