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Screenwriter-to-Screenwriter.com Introduces Log-In Area for Screenwriting Resources

Monica — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:13:02 +0000

Screenwriter-to-Screenwriter.com plans to offer later this spring or early summer a members only log-in area on the blog that will offer more substantial and focused screenwriting educational resources, including the following:

Film Beat Sheets Beat Sheet Analysis Genre and Sub-Genre Analysis How To Outline Your Screenplay How To Rewrite Your Screenplay

Each month a separate topic will be explored in detail, [...]

Concept Is King

Monica — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 22:13:13 +0000

I was speaking with a client recently who, unnecessarily insecure, joked that I might read her draft and then think it was complete crap and needed to be scrapped completely. But I already knew this wouldn’t be a problem because when she told me the title, I laughed. It’s a super high-concept broad comedy.

The [...]

Floating on an Ocean

Monica — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:13:43 +0000

This year was like floating on an ocean. At first, it seemed peaceful. Sacred, even. Not here nor there. The expanse. Then, as the chill bit and the solitude weighed, any lingering thoughts of peace flew out the window and it was like, get me the fuck out of here.

As 2011 comes to a [...]

The Seed of Your Story

Monica — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:13:18 +0000

I personally think in many cases the difference between a script I love and a script I’ll pass on is the emotional density of the project. When reading, do I feel deeply for the characters – does their journey make me feel? Do I laugh and cry with them or for them? Do I want [...]

Emotional Density

Monica — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 18:56:05 +0000

Many times screenplays are simply dry. They may be cleanly written, even well written to some degree. The plotting can make sense. The characters may even be charming. But they leave me feeling thirsty for more. The experience of the script feels like tissue paper – it just has no density. As a reader, I [...]

Nominations for the 83rd Academy Awards

Monica — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 04:59:40 +0000

Just in case you missed them, the Oscar nominations were announced for the Academy Awards earlier this week.

Here is a complete list of nominations.

2011 “Where I’m From” Short Film Contest

Monica — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 04:49:45 +0000

The 2011 “Where I’m From” Short Film Contest for the Austin Film Festival and Texas Monthly is taking submissions now.

For all you writers out there who are really directors at heart…

Click here for more details.

2011 CineStory Competition – Enter Now!!!

Monica — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 07:09:48 +0000

It’s not too late to enter the 15th Annual CineStory Screenwriting Awards.

Approximately 20 finalists and semi-finalists of this competition are invited to participate in a weekend retreat wherein writers work closely with Hollywood professionals on their material. Previous attendees have gone on to accomplish great things in entertainment. It is a really wonderful mentorship [...]

Okay, Fine… But What’s Your Story About, Really?

Monica — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 15:13:17 +0000

Anyone who knows me well can probably tell you that sometimes I can be wholly oblivious to the most obvious points but pick up on subtleties the average person wouldn’t even think to look for. This is an interesting character juxtaposition and probably what makes me a writer before anything else. Documenting and chronicling the [...]

Be Your Own Audience

Monica — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 15:13:11 +0000

When I’m writing and rewriting something – a script, story, manuscript – it’s hard to see the forest for the trees. Much of the time I get so inside my story that it’s hard for me to step outside of it and think rationally if what I’m trying to construct is working or not, and [...]