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The Atlantic Knows Post-Modern Adaptation

If you like literary criticism (and we at TW do), you will love The Atlantic’s column on adapting post-modern literature to film. They make it all so…intelligent.… Read the rest

Author TWPosted on October 27, 2010October 27, 2010Categories Resources, The Craft4 Comments on The Atlantic Knows Post-Modern Adaptation

Nice Guy Eddie

Screenwriter/actor/producer/blah-blah-blah Edwards Burns (“She’s The One”) is “excited to help fans discover my latest screenplay by making it easily available on Kindle”, or so says his publicist in a press release plugging his new film, “Nice Guy Johnny”, which was … Read the rest

Author TWPosted on October 26, 2010Categories People, Resources1 Comment on Nice Guy Eddie

A History of Rejection

Studios began rejecting screenplays as soon as studios existed. Old Hollywood has posted a form screenplay rejection slip from Essany Film Manufacturing from the early 1900s. Back then, apparently they just checked a category – “Not interesting”, “Not our style … Read the rest

Author TWPosted on October 25, 2010Categories The BusinessLeave a comment on A History of Rejection

New Feature: Regular Comic Strip

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Author TWPosted on October 25, 2010October 25, 2010Categories Against The Odds2 Comments on New Feature: Regular Comic Strip

Rich Football Player Is Writing One, Too

What wealthy defensive end drives from his Malibu home in a rented Ferrari to take meetings in Los Angeles in his quest to become a working screenwriter/producer? Answer here.… Read the rest

Author TWPosted on October 25, 2010October 24, 2010Categories PeopleLeave a comment on Rich Football Player Is Writing One, Too

Thirty Grand And A Hand Shake

AMPAS announced the five Nicholl Fellowship winners:
* Destin Daniel Cretton, San Diego, Calif., “Short Term 12”
* Marvin Krueger, North Hollywood, Calif., “And Handled with a Chain”
* Andrew Lanham, Austin, Texas, “The Jumper of Maine”
* Micah Ranum, … Read the rest

Author TWPosted on October 23, 2010October 22, 2010Categories News, People, The BusinessLeave a comment on Thirty Grand And A Hand Shake

Aaron Likes Improv, But Not With His Scripts

Our favorite uberwriter Aaron Sorkin is still hitting the airwaves hard in support of The Social Network. Here, BBC interviews him about improvisation. He says its great…as long as it’s in someone else’s movie. If you haven’t already O.D.’d on … Read the rest

Author TWPosted on October 22, 2010October 22, 2010Categories People1 Comment on Aaron Likes Improv, But Not With His Scripts

Huffpo: Every Writer Should Watch Jersey Shore

Huffington Post blogger and author Deanni Fei gives this earnest discussion of Jersey Shore as great storytelling and recommends it for all writers. From its clear character development, its honest depiction of gender and ethnicity, its use of tension in … Read the rest

Author TWPosted on October 21, 2010Categories Story, The CraftLeave a comment on Huffpo: Every Writer Should Watch Jersey Shore

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