… Read the restHow do you plan to put your spec into the marketplace? I too just finished a comedy spec and am thinking of using InkTip.com. Have you used it before? If so, what were your results. Has anyone else tried it,
Author: TW
TAKING MEETINGS
Right now at JohnAugust.com is a good discussion about taking meetings without an agent or manager. It is worth checking out.… Read the rest
SCRIPT BY BLOG
… Read the restI have a screenplay that I am currently peddling and want to know what the ramifications of putting the finished SP on my web / blog. I am not overly worried about somebody stealing it but I don’t think many
WORDPLAYER ON “THEME”
Give it a rest? I don’t think so. Here’s Wordplayer on theme.
P.S. If you don’t know the Wordplayer columns yet, you’re just not trying.
UPDATE: If you are having trouble accessing wordplayer.com, please see the comment below from … Read the rest
WRITING ACTION SEQUENCES
A question from a viewer:
… Read the restIn writing action sequences as part of scenes, do you really have to break down every camera angle and shot, or can you leave some things up to the reader’s imagination?
Reason I ask is,
THE WORD LIST
A screenplay is a super-condensed description of events. Each word must convey a substantial amount of information, not the least of which is the emotion of the character or moment. There is very little room for neutral language. Phrases like … Read the rest
SHOULD I SIGN THE RELEASE?
Viewer Question:
… Read the restThanks for maintaining your blog: I’m new to screenwriting and have been fascinated by your articles and your readers’ contributions.
I have a question about entering a script into a competition run by [Party A] and [Party B],
BUT I HAVE A THEME!?
This is part two of the last post on theme.
Okay, so now I’ve convinced you that you need to consider theme. I’ve told you that a story without theme is shallow, less likely to sell, less likely to be … Read the rest