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10 Rules For Using Parentheticals In Your Screenplay
Screenwriter and script consultant Trevor Mayes discusses the proper use of parentheticals in your screenplay.
A Glossary Of Screenwriting Terms & Filmmaking Definitions
Common terms and definitions used in Film Production & Screenwriting such as spec script, shooting script (final draft), intercut, voic…
Before You Leap: What To Do With The First Draft Of Your Script
Writer and script consultant Ray Morton offers some practical advice on what to do with the first draft of your screenplay.
Getting Scripts Read in Hollywood: How Do I Sell My Screenplay?
Donna Michelle Anderson gives practical advice about breaking into Hollywood.
How much of a script does a hired rewriter have to change to receive a screenplay credit?
Question by Rick from California.
How The Past Can Block Your Storytelling
Marilyn reveals how dealing with past events in your life can help move your writing career in the right direction.
How To Tell An Amateur
Emmy-nominated screenwriter and director Nathan Marshall offers some great advice for screenwriters.
Is it okay for me to send out a spec script based on the central character of a popular Hollywood movie?
Question by Evan from Arizona.
Is it okay to use the actual name of a university or should I make up a fictitious name?
Question by Alison from Ohio.
Marketing Your Script from Day One
Actress, writer, stuntwoman and producer Kristina Michelle offers some practical business advice for writers.
Screenplay Coverage & Questions For A Script Consultant
Script consultant Sandy Eiges answers some common questions about script doctors and story analysts and the services they provide.
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 2
Steve Kaire's second installment of screenwriting myths and facts.
Screenwriting Myths & Facts: Part 3
Steve Kaire's third installment of screenwriting myths and facts.
Screenwriting Myths & Facts: Part 8
Steve Kaire's eighth installment of screenwriting myths and facts.
Should I try to attach myself as director to my first script?
Question by Todd from California.
Sitcom Pilots & The Promise of the Premise
Successful TV writer and producer Sheldon Bull explains what makes a good sitcom and how to set up an effective premise in the Pilot ep…
Television Script Format
Script analyst Diane House sheds some light on the structure and formatting of teleplays.
The Future of TV Drama Series
In an excerpt from her latest revised edition of "Writing The TV Drama Series" writer and USC Professor Pamela Douglas discusses the ch…
The Hollywood Screenwriter As A Multiple-Personality
Quigly Down Under scribe John Hill discusses the many guises of a screenwriter.
The Right Hook: How To Secure Literary Representation With Your Best Logline & Pitch
Producer Marvin V. Acuna explains how important it is to get your logline and pitch right when seeking literary representation.
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.
What steps do I need to take to secure the rights to adapt a novel?
Question by Lillian from Massachusetts.
When Is It Okay For A Screenwriter To Work For Free?
Screenwriter Mark Sanderson discusses an issue facing many new screenwriters starting out in the business.
Writing A Sitcom Pilot: Theme
Successful TV writer and producer Sheldon Bull discusses the importance of choosing a strong central "theme" when writing your spec sit…
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.
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