Okay, okay, so it was based on a book. Let’s forget that and look at why this project didn’t work as a film. There’s an adage about screenwriting that you shouldn’t write movies about a dream within a dream within a dream and then *ta da!* oops, you only imagined what you saw this whole […]
To LA or Not to LA?
Someone emailed me recently asking if it really matters whether one is working in Los Angeles to help one break in as a screenwriter, or if that’s just a myth. I was actually genuinely surprised by this question, because that’s like asking if you want a job on the moon, if it helps to be […]
Hawking Oneself in the Golden Ambition of Writing
So, my new favorite blog is InternSpills. Who is THE INTERN? THE INTERN is the unpaid toiler on the publishing house floor, licking stamps, reading slush, and copy-editing your train-wreck of a manuscript (for free) because the “real” copyeditor is down with the genital crabs. I love The Intern because she is not unlike the […]
Ten Rules for Writing Fiction
Inspired by Elmore Leonard’s 10 Rules of Writing, The Guardian asked authors for their personal dos and don’ts. Part One of the article from The Guardian. Click here for Part Two of the article.
Jeffrey B. Palmer Interviewed on “The Sleeping Deep”
“The Sleeping Deep” was one of the absolute favorite scripts that I read last season. It’s well crafted, well written, fresh, imaginative, and just all-around fantastic. It’s an effects-driven, dual-reality horror set in New England. Read Jeff’s interview with the Innsmouth Free Press. Congratulations, Jeff!
Download 2008 BLACK LIST Scripts
The 2008 Black List scripts can be downloaded here.
Free Screenplay Story Notes Giveaway
Hi, just a reminder that there are only a few more weeks remaining before my Oscars competition notes giveaway! More details here: http://www.screenwriter-to-screenwriter.com/?p=623 Thanks!!!
2009 Black List Scripts
The 2009 Black List scripts can be downloaded here. Happy reading!
Nantucket Film Festival Now Accepting Applications
Nantucket features: SHOWTIME’S TONY COX AWARDS SCREENPLAY COMPETITION. Deadlines March 1 to March 19 For more information, visit: http://www.nantucketfilmfestival.org/ScreenplayApplication.php
Page International Screenwriting Awards Now Accepting Applications
The Page International Screenwriting Awards is now accepting applications. Regular deadline: March 1 Late deadline: April 1 For more information, click here: http://pageawards.com/the-contest/how-to-enter/ Good luck!!!
Austin Heart of Film Now Accepting Applications
The Austin Heart of Film Festival is now accepting applications for the Screenplay and Teleplay screenwriting competition. Deadline: May 15 – June 1 Click here for more information: http://www.austinfilmfestival.com/new/screenplay
Withoutabox: Confirm Submission With Festivals and Screenwriting Competitions
I was speaking with a writer friend recently who had submitted a script to a competition using Withoutabox and just so happened to call the competition director, who informed him that his script was not received. Just a reminder: If you are submitting a script using Withoutabox, you should still be receiving a confirmation that […]
How Many Scenes in a Screenplay?
The basic number of scenes within a script will vary with genre. Keep in mind that each page of script represents approximately one minute of screen time, with the average scene not to exceed three pages. Keep in mind that most scripts submitted, also genre dependent, come in between 100-110 pages. The more talky the […]
Pixar: Writing Complete Stories
An interesting article on how Pixar focuses on writing complete stories from Story Fanatic.
Positioning Yourself as a Writer: Choosing Genre
It’s probably worth your time to think about how you want to get sold as a writer. If you have material worth selling, at some point someone is going to discover this, and they’ll try to package you and sell you as a certain kind of writer. What kind of writer do you want to […]