Screenwriting Tag Results for "film"

10 Questions To Ask Before Adapting A Book Into A Screenplay

Marilyn offers some great advice on the things you need to consider before adapting a novel into a screenplay.

12 Years A Slave: Hanging With Solomon

Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this powerful scene from Steve McQueen's 12 Years A Slave

20 Things To Think About When You Option Your Screenplay - Part I

Screenwriter Chip Street discusses the common yet often complex matter of script optioning.

20 Things To Think About When You Option Your Screenplay - Part II

Screenwriter Chip Street discusses the common yet often complex matter of script optioning.

2001 A Space Odyssey: HAL Reads Lips

Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this classic "movie moment" from Stanley Kubrick's groundbreaking 2001: A Space Odyssey.

4 Tips On Writing The Opening Scenes Of Your Action Screenplay

Writer and licensed therapist Dan J. Marder offers some sage advice on how to take the opening of your action script to another level.

4 Ways to Unlock Your Screenwriting Potential

Writer and filmmaker Dan Black discusses various ways to improve your screenwriting.

A Fast Way to Improve Your Plot Using New Year's Eve

Marilyn offers great advice on how to use New Year's Eve to raise the stakes in your screenplay.

A Way Out of Writer’s Block

Writer/director and teacher Elad Fichman dicusses the many causes of writer's block and suggests possible solutions to overcome this co…

Achieve Success As A Screenwriter

Freelance writer Brian Konradt gives some great pointers on how to be a successful screenwriter.

Act “As If” to Truly Write Better in Half an Hour

Marilyn applies an acting techqniue to help improve your writing.

Adaptation 101 - From Novel to Screenplay

How to successfully adapt a novel into a movie script.

An Original Backstory Can Be the Key to a Strong Plot

Marilyn explains how creating a strong backstory can help the writing of your protagonist and screenplay.

Avatar: Alien For Dessert

Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this exciting scene from James Cameron's blockbuster Avatar.

Blade Runner: I Want More Life

Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this powerful "Movie Moment" from Ridley Scott's classic Blade Runner.

Breaking the Screenwriting Rules: Advice From Renowned UCLA Instructor

Renowned UCLA Instructor Howard Suber forces us to question formulaic screenwriting.

Captain Phillips: Shock Ending

Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this powerful scene from Captain Phillips.

Casablanca: I Stick My Head Out For Nobody

Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this pivotal scene from the classic Casablanca.

Change Your Structure, Improve Your Script

How to improve your screenplay by changing its structure.

Charlie Wilson's War: Gust

Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this powerful "Movie Moment" from Charlie Wilson's War.

Citizen Screenwriter

Screenwriter, author and teacher Charles Deemer discusses the screenwriter's social responsibility within the "Real World".

Each Of Your Main Characters Should Have A Secret

How creating a secret for your principle characters can improve your script.

Easy Rider: Road To Redemption

Script Consultant Karel Segers disects a poignant scene from road-movie classic Easy Rider.

Ex Machina: Who's The Protagonist Now?

Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this pivotal scene from A.I. movie Ex Machina.

Exploring Unusual Character Relationships To Improve Your Script

Marilyn offers advice on how to improve your story and characterization.

Fact, Film and Fiction

Hollywood screenwriter, psychotherapist and author Dennis Palumbo explains the importance of grounding your fiction writing in reality.

Finding the Hero’s Journey in Crowd Favorite Films

Creative Content Specialist Sara McGuire examines the Hero and Heroine's Journey in popular movies.

Frenzy: Breaking The Rules...

Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this classic "movie moment" from Alfred Hitchcock's Frenzy.

Frozen: Disney's Snow Queen

Script Consultant Karel Segers dissects Disney's Frozen.

Getting Scripts Read in Hollywood: How Do I Sell My Screenplay?

Donna Michelle Anderson gives practical advice about breaking into Hollywood.

Glengarry Glen Ross: F*%K YOU! That's My Name!

Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this powerful scene from Glengarry Glen Ross.

Groundhog Day: What Would You Do If...?

Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this hilarious and insightful "Movie moment" from the classic comedy Groundhog Day.

High Concept Screenwriting Defined: How To Write High Concept Movies

Screenwriter Steve Kaire gives the low-down on writing high-concept movies.

Hope Changes Everything

Actor and short filmmaker John Montana offers some advice on how to manage your career and expectations.

How An Overheard Conversation Can Improve Your Plot

How the real world can help your fictional world feel real.

How Creating a Soundtrack Can Improve Your Screenplay

Marilyn explains how creating a soundtrack for your screenplay can improve your writing.

How Do You Know When Your Screenplay is “Finished?”

Marilyn offers some advice on when to stop tinkering with your screenplay.

How Do You Know When Your Screenplay Is Ready For Market?

Producer and script consultant Wendy Kram offers sage advice for eager screenwriters who are preparing to shop their script.

How do you secure the rights for a remake of an old movie?

Question by Ben in Texas.

How Living a Day in the Life of Your Characters Can Help Your Story

Marilyn offers some advice on how to write better characters by puttin yourself in their shoes.

How To Add Emotional Depth To Your Dialogue

Marilyn offers some practical advice on how to better understand your characters.

How To Create A Better Character By Knowing What Defines Them

Marilyn offers more practical advice on how to better understand your characters.

How To Create Memorable Characters & Develop A New Story In Three Easy Steps

Marilyn offers advice on how to improve your story and characterization.

How To Develop A Biopic: A Fast And Easy Way To Get Ready To Write

Practical advice on how to write a biopic screenplay.

How To Develop Your Story Fast: Tips from my recent Writer’s Retreat in Italy

Marilyn offers great advice on how to use the weather to add drama to your script.

How To Effectively Create The First Act Set-Up

Marilyn offers great advice on how to use the 5 Ws to set up your first act.

How to Find the Concept for Your Screenplay, TV Pilot or Novel

Marilyn explains the importance of drawing upon universal emotions in screenplay writing.

How to Finish Your Script by Thanksgiving

Screenwriting tips to help you finish your script to a deadline.

How To Get A Producer To Read Your Movie Script

Produced playwright and fiction author Persephone Vandegrift tackles the age-old question that faces every new writer of how to get the…

How To Get Your Story Started Fast

Marilyn offers some practical advice for getting your screen story off the starting blocks.

How To Improve Your Plot By Doing Research

Marilyn offers some practical advice on how to improve your script through research.

How To Improve Your Story By Understanding Your Main Character’s Spiritual Beliefs

Marilyn offers some practical advice for improving your story by exploring your protagonist's spiritual beliefs.

How To Make Your Third Act Fresher and Better

Marilyn offers some practical advice on how to improve your script's third act.

How To Master The Wild and Wooly Second Act of Your Screenplay

Marilyn offers some practical advice on how to get to grips with your script's second act.

How to Spice Up Your Villain or Obstacle

Marilyn offers some practical advice on how to write a better villain.

How To Tell An Amateur

Emmy-nominated screenwriter and director Nathan Marshall offers some great advice for screenwriters.

How To Tweak Your Plot In One Easy Thought

Create an original plot twist by asking what would drive your protagonist to commit murder.

How To Use A Political Or Legal Situation To Improve Your Romantic Comedy

Marilyn offers an innovative way to strengthen your romantic comedy script using the backstory of a political or legal situation.

How To Use An Illness To Improve Your Screenplay Plot

Marilyn offers great advice on how to use illness to enhance your story and your character arcs.

How To Use Shot Headings In Your Screenplay

Writer & teacher Christopher Riley offers some great formatting tips for screenwriters.

How to Utilize Story Development Services

Script consultant Mere LaTour explains how story development services can improve your screenplay and writing.

How To Write A Better Script By Using "Memories"

How to build three-dimensional characters by creating memories for them.

How To Write A New Script Better

Marilyn offers great advice on how to improve your screenplay.

How To Write A Professional Screenplay: Tips From the Chair of the UCLA Screenwriting Program

Sound advice on the Dos and Don'ts of script writing by longtime Chair of the UCLA Graduate Screenwriting Program Richard Walter.

Interview With Author And Story Consultant Michael Hauge: Part 1

Interview with story consultant, lecturer and author of "Writing Screenplays That Sell" Michael Hauge

Interview With Author And Story Consultant Michael Hauge: Part 2

Concluding part of interview with story consultant, lecturer and author of "Writing Screenplays That Sell" Michael Hauge

Interview with Richard Walter - Chair of the UCLA Screenwriting Program

Questions and Answer Feature with the longtime Chair of the UCLA Graduate Screenwriting Program Richard Walter

Interview With Screenwriting Guru Syd Field: Part 3

Karel Segers, David Trendall and Niels Abercrombie, in association with Screen Australia interview legendary screenwriting guru Syd Fie…

Is Your Movie Script Ready for the Marketplace?

Script consultant Donie Nelson gives practical advice on preparing your script for submission.

Jaws: Who's The Baddie?

Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this great scene from Spielberg's Jaws.

JCVD: Redemption

Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this powerful redemptive "Movie moment" from JCVD.

Marketing Your Script from Day One

Actress, writer, stuntwoman and producer Kristina Michelle offers some practical business advice for writers.

Movie Storytelling & Free-Form Screenwriting

The pros and cons of free-form cinematic storytelling and adhering to the rules when writing your screenplay.

Network: Hell In The Boardroom

Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this powerful scene from Sidney Lumet's Network

Nightcrawler: Hungry Coyote

Script Consultant Karel Segers dissects this powerful scene from Nightcrawler.

One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest: I Think We Can Help Him

Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this pivotal "Movie Moment" from Milos Forman's One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest.

Psycho: Empathy's A Killer!

Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this pivotal scene from Hitchcock's classic Psycho.

Sample Movie Treatment - Example Story Synopsis For A Film Script

Marilyn Horowitz provides a sample of a movie treatment.

Say Goodbye to Writer's Block: Introducing the Moral Premise

Award-winning writer Stan Williams explains how your story's moral premise can strengthen your screenplay.

Screenplay Story & Theme: Making Movies About One Thing

Award-winning writer Stanley Williams explains how your story's moral premise can strengthen your screenplay.

Screenplay Writing: Taking the Mystery Out of Writing Mysteries

Hollywood screenwriter, psychotherapist and author Dennis Palumbo unlocks the secrets to writing effective mystery stories.

Screenwriters Need Time To Fail And Write Badly...

Screenwriter Mark Sanderson offers some excellent advice both for newbies starting out in the script writing "game" and old hats who ma…

Screenwriting Myths & Facts: Part 8

Steve Kaire's eighth installment of screenwriting myths and facts.

Screenwriting Structure Series Part 7: Structure vs. Genre

The Unknown Screenwriters clarifies the distinction between genre and structure.

Script Rewrites: How To Find Weaknesses In Your Script

Don Bledsoe, Founder of ScriptNurse, gives practcal advice on how to get the most out of your screenplay.

Secrets of the 3-Minute Pitch

Story consultant, author and lecturer Michael Hauge offers some great advice on how to sell your screenplay.

See Your Script Through The Eyes Of A Literary Agent

Michael Hauge helps you understand the process of script reading from the perspective of a literary agent.

Shaun Of The Dead: Death By Slackers

Script Consultant Karel Segers disects pop culture favorite Shaun of the Dead.

Sicario: Crossing The Threshold

Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this tense sequence from Sicario.

Spotlight: A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing

Script Consultant Karel Segers disects a scene from 2016 Academy Awards Best Picture winner Spotlight.

Subtext Speaks: How To Write Effective Movie Script Dialogue

Playwright and screenwriter Penny Penniston explains the importance of using subtext when writing screenplay dialogue.

Swimming With Sharks: Sweet Talk

Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this great scene from Swimming With Sharks.

The 11 Laws of Great Storytelling For the Movies

Professor, screenwriter and script consultant Jeffrey Hirschberg reveals the key elements of writing an engaging screenplay.

The 7 Mistakes Rookie Screenwriters Make

Producer, author and creator of the Raindance Film Festival Elliot Grove offers some great advice for newbie scriptwriters.

The Agony of Short-Film Writing

Screenwriter Persephone Vandegrift gives some practical advice on how to write a short film.

The Bourne Identity: Mystery, Suspense, Surprise

Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this powerful scene from The Bourne Identity.

The Creative Business of Screenwriting

Marilyn offers advice on how to treat your writing career like a business.

The French Connection: Business or Pleasure?

Script Consultant Karel Segers dissects a scene from William Friedkin's classic The French Connection.

The Hollywood Film Festival: A Screenwriter’s Guide To Networking, Self-Marketing & Boosting Your Career

Produced screenwriter and ScriptTips Editor Dan Bronzite reviews the 2013 Hollywood Film Festival and explains how screenwriters can be…

The Idea: The Seven Elements of a Viable Story for Screen, Stage, or Fiction

Screenwriter and script consultant Erik Bork discusses how to make your screen story a viable product for entertainment industry profes…

The Life Of Brian: I'm Brian And So Is My Wife!

Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this hilarious "Movie Moment" from the British classic The Life of Brian.

The Parallax View: Kuleshov On Steroids

Script Consultant Karel Segers dissects a powerful cinematic sequence from Alan J. Pakula's The Parallax View

The Real Key to Writing Great Screenplays and Novels

James Bonnet reveals the secrets of storytelling and how it can help improve your screenwriting.

The Secret Language of Great Stories - Part Two

Teacher and story consultant James Bonnet gives us a unique psychological insight into the hidden power of story metaphors and our crea…

The Struggles Of The Screenwriter: Nobody Said It Would Be Easy

Practical screenwriting advice from an industry pro to help you get your script on track.

The Third Man: Shadow In The Shadow

Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this iconic "Movie Moment" from Carol Reed's classic The Third Man.

The Untouchables: Mexican Standoff

Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this classic "Movie moment" from Brian De Palma's The Untouchables.

The Very Best Way To Pitch: Bait The Hook To Suit The Fish

How to create a successful pitch for your screenplay.

This Scene Sucks: Screenwriting Mistakes to Avoid

Award-winning filmmaker and comedy writer Timothy Cooper highlights some of the common mistakes to avoid when writing screenplays.

Three Important Things to Know When Writing a Screenplay

Marilyn discusses the differences between writing novels and for the Big Screen.

Three Simple Techniques To Assess Your Screenplay’s Marketability

Marilyn offers some sage advice on how to assess and improve your screenplay's marketability.

Three Tricks To Help You Rewrite Your Screenplay Fast

Marilyn gives some practical advice about how to tackle a rewrite.

Touch of Evil: Some Kind Of Man

Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this scene from Orson Welles' Touch of Evil.

Tracking Story Thru-Lines: The Secret To Successful Rewrites

Award-winning writer and story consultant Catherine Ann Jones offers an insight into rewriting your screenplay.

Transformational Character Arcs: Part 5 - Personality Types

The Unknown Screenwriter talks about more of the common personality types.

Turning A Novel Into A Screenplay

Screenwriter John Folsom offers practical advice on screenplay adaptation.

Under The Skin: Beach Fun

Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this disturbing scene from Under The Skin.

Use Storytelling to Create Depth and Subtext in Your Screenplay

Marilyn offers some great advice on how to develop characters and create depth and subtext in your screenplay.

Using Metaphor In Story Writing

Teacher and story consultant James Bonnet discusses the subtext and message behind movie story structure.

Using Personal Experience To Write Better Stories

Marilyn offers advice on how to use personal experience to improve your screenplay.

Vladimir Propp's Narratemes & Morphology of the Folktale

Vladimir Propp's Narratemes & Morphology of the Folktale.

Wall-E: Sex At Sixty

Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this great "movie moment" from Disney's Wall-E.

What Happens When Your Script Receives "Coverage?"

Script consultant Mere LaTour explains how to prepare your screenplay for industry feedback.

What I Learned About Screenwriting From My Composer

Produced playwright and fiction author Persephone Vandegrift applies her experience of working on a soundtrack to her film to developin…

Whiplash: What's Your Major Malfunction?

Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this powerful and disturbing scene from Whiplash.

Why Comedy Makes Everything Better

Author, teacher and script consultant D.B. Gilles discusses the importance of comic relief in screenwriting.

Writers Rehab: Hope For Writer's Block

Author, teacher and script consultant D.B. Gilles discusses the 12 Steps Of Conquering Writer's Block from his new book Writers Rehab.

Writing An Effective Logline For Your Script - Marketing Your Screenplay

Jeff Bollow, independent film producer and entrepreneur, discusses the power of the logline.

Writing For Television: The Top 10 Reasons to Write a Spec TV Pilot

Emmy-nominated producer, writer and script consultant Ellen Sandler reveals the importance of writing spec pilots.

Writing The Third Act: Resolving Your Plot With The Climax

Dana Dorrity, assistant Professor of Communications and Media Arts at Dutchess Community College, gives some great advice on how to cre…

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