Sci-fi is a wonderful genre, full of story–telling possibilities as endless as the stars themselves. This is true from both a science and fiction standpoint. Far too often, however, science fiction films rely on the same tried and true methods to keep the audience entertained. This in not necessarily a bad thing, it makes science fiction […]
A treatment can be a useful document to have, whether you’re looking to use it as a roadmap of your story before writing or as a way to build interest in a spec script. Unfortunately there’s rarely any specific agreement on how to lay out a treatment for industry consumption. Worse, many mix up “treatment” […]
Being both a bookworm and a film-buff, my little heart is sent into spasms of confusion when the next adaptation is released. Am I being disloyal to my page-dwelling side if I get excited, or am I betraying that silver-screen devotee in me if I don’t? In many cases, I am left disappointed, or unimpressed, […]
If your approach to writing an outline is to not write an outline, then you’re probably the not-so-proud owner of a drawer full of half-finished screenplays. Outlining saves you a lot of heavy lifting and makes the process of writing your screenplay feel the way it should: enjoyable. Side-step the late night cry-eating and writing rage-athons by checking out these […]
It has been a great year for film, with exciting writing emerging from wonderful talent. The Best Screenplay Nominees are:: Jonathan Asser- Starred Up Aside from his writing talents, Asser is an award-winning and published psychotherapist and poet who developed a unique approach to working with gang members in UK prisons. His experiences have enforced […]
Creating a film is a process that involves a wide group of people operating in various unique roles both off and on the set. It is a collaboration, which is sometimes difficult, especially if you have played a large part in the conception of the film. Debatably one of the people who must let go […]
You have slaved away at your story. You have sent it out for feedback – some good, some not. Now is the moment of truth: Is you idea any good? Or, do you need to re-build your story? Let’s say you are going to rebuild your story. How do you plan a strategic plan? Here […]
“Quality drama, and the best screenwriters, are all to be found on TV these days.” Whether you agree with that statement or not, it’s certainly hard to argue that shows like Homeland, the Red Riding Trilogy, Breaking Bad and Downton Abbey don’t contain some damn fine writing skills. So, if you want to make a […]
Writing short films are a great calling card for a writer. Short films aren’t a lesser form of cinematic storytelling. In fact writing them requires the exact same skills as writing a feature length script – though on a smaller scale. Although TV broadcast opportunities may be limited, there are more and more outlets for […]
So what’s the difference between a pregnant woman and a screenwriter? Well as it happens, surprisingly very little. So while Kate will be growing a future monarch over the next nine months, many others out there will be going through much the same process with their own ink and paper bundles of joy. 5 Lessons […]
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