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MORE SCRIPTS

Instead of crabbing that you will never break into Hollywood because of the strike (which is bunk), spend the time writing and reading! Both Universal and Miramax are allowing you to download screenplays for their Oscar-hopefuls. Universal has pdf versions … Continue reading

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READING ABOUT WRITING

Seeing into the minds of actively working successful screenwriters is often insightful. Two such screenwriters currently have books out in which they discuss their theory and process of screenwriting. Blake Snyder, whose credits include “Blank Check” and “Stop or My … Continue reading

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I READ IT FOR THE INTERVIEWS, REALLY

Jasen from California asks: I’ve been trying to find a decent screenwriting magazine to subscribe to, but I have no idea where to start looking. Would you have any suggestions that I might want to take a look at? Read … Continue reading

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A WRITER’S BOOKSHELF

I’m in that daze that follows completing an intense draft – excitement, concern, and feeling the natural let down. Right now, the draft is “in the drawer” for a few days to give my writing partner and me a little … Continue reading

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The Complete Guide To Standard Script Formats: The Screenplay

by Cole/Haag, CMC Publishing Cole and Haag set the standard for script formatting decades ago and their legacy lives on. The Thinking Writer thinks the forward to this book alone is worth the price. Understanding the basic ideology of script … Continue reading

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