Monthly Archives: June 2005

SO NOW WHAT? SHORT STORY RIGHTS PART DEUX

Posted on June 30, 2005 10:12 PM by TW

This is a followup to my previous question about obtaining short story screen rights… I recently contacted a publisher to get motion picture rights for a 40-year-old short story. The publisher wrote back requesting a financial and creative proposal for … Continue reading →

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SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN

Posted on June 28, 2005 11:13 PM by TW

I’m writing a movie musical and am using sort of a jury-rigged version of the standard stage musical format: songs stand on their own as one uninterrupted stream of lyrics. Is there a better way to do this, to include … Continue reading →

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A NEW SCREENWRITING FORUM

Posted on June 26, 2005 6:58 PM by TW

The Artful Writer, operated by uber-writers Craig Mazin and Ted Elliot, has a new screenwriting forum. It is regularly frequented by many working writers, so it is definitely worth checking out.

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PACKAGING AGENTS

Posted on June 26, 2005 12:06 AM by TW

One way into a writing career is to make a splashy spec sale. However, it is rare and not the only way. Another way is to get a movie made, even a small movie with independent distribution. Every major agency … Continue reading →

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SPECS, GRANTS & TRUST FUND BABIES

Posted on June 24, 2005 10:37 PM by TW

Tavis from Portland has a lot to say about a number of challenges to breaking in. He says: Everyone knows of the main catch-22 concerning screenwriting and agents. You can’t get one until you sell a spec, but to sell … Continue reading →

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