If you don’t know who Charlie Kauffman is, you’ve been writing in a hole or you’re just plain solipsistic. He’s been nominated for three Oscars and finally won this time. The picture, Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind. Not … Read the rest
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GARY ROSS AND THE MARVIN BOROWSKI LECTURE ON SCREENWRITING
The Oscars tonight reminded me that I haven’t reposted my summary of Gary Ross’s excellent lecture for AMPAS on screenwriting. I had this on the old website, but the webhost lost all the data, so I’m recreating it from memory. … Read the rest
The Oscars tonight reminded me that I haven’t reposted my summary of Gary Ross’s excellent lecture for AMPAS on screenwriting. I had this on the old website, but the webhost lost all the data, so I’m recreating it from memory. … Read the rest
MY IDEA GOT STOLEN
I get asked this a lot and I’m tired of answering it; I have pages to write. So here it is, hopefully for the last time. Some newbie writers worry about their ideas or entire scripts being stolen. In fact, … Read the rest
THEME; AGAIN
It’s late. I’m at the keyboard re-reading the damn pages, again, and thinking about theme, again. The questions I always face from beginning to end are “Why write this script?”, “Is it exploring questions worth exploring?” and most importantly, “Does … Read the rest
WGA EVENT
While we’re rebuilding the site, thought I’d mention this. If you live in L.A. and haven’t signed up for WGA Foundation mailing list, you should. Here’s the link: http://www.wgfoundation.org.
Here’s the latest event in the words of the WGA:… Read the rest
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 … Read the rest
FOUNDATIONAL PRACTICES OF SCREENWRITING
Here’s some drivel from the old site. People seem to like it. I think I was a little full of myself….
Many successful screenwriters follow similar core practies to develop and maintain their skills and to create quality screenplays on … Read the rest
Here’s some drivel from the old site. People seem to like it. I think I was a little full of myself….
Many successful screenwriters follow similar core practies to develop and maintain their skills and to create quality screenplays on … Read the rest
TWO BOOKS ON DIALOGUE
Writing Dialogue
by Tom Chiarella, Story Press
The book is perfect for both novice writers and more experienced writers who have simply never specifically studied dialogue. It is a wonderfully clear treatise that will provide the committed screenwriter with many … Read the rest