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Are “Script Reviews” A Good Idea?

Posted on September 7, 2010 11:08 PM by TW

Obviously, studio script readers are sworn to silence on drafts of potential studio blockbusters. Spielberg reportedly numbered all copies of the drafts of his scripts even during production to help keep the details under wraps. But, today, leaked scripts are … Continue reading →

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To Pitch Or Not To Pitch

Posted on September 6, 2010 10:27 PM by TW

That is the question. Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to write the whole damned script or to spill it in the outline/treatment/secretly already written stage and sell it on the pitch. The Hollywood Reporter thinks it has an answer.

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Why You Should Change Your Name To Sheldon

Posted on September 1, 2010 10:29 PM by TW

Sheldon Turner plays hard at being a screenwriter, and it shows. He is credited with the recent “Up In The Air” (a terrific script) and, according to IMDB, has more than a dozen projects in development. Hear him talk about … Continue reading →

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Nineteen Years Ago, Thelma & Louise Drove Over A Cliff

Posted on August 30, 2010 4:23 PM by TW

Nineteen years after Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon took their famous turn in a ’66 Thunderbird convertible, screenwriter Callie Khouri discusses her Oscar winning screenplay for “Thelma & Louis” with Sallie King of the Los Angeles Times. Discussing the ending, … Continue reading →

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Seems Everyone’s Doing It

Posted on August 26, 2010 5:29 PM by TW

Here’s a new way to become a screenwriter. First, become a famous celebrity (or the celebrity’s kid), then write a screenplay, just like Angeline Jolie, Michelle Rodriguez, or Elizabeth Hurley’s 8 year old kid.

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