What is the world coming to??? Bookstores are going the way of Blockbuster, and this is what happens. I can only see the English Lit. classes of the future... "Okay kids. Last night J.K. Rowling tweeted the first sentence of her newest Twook (Twitter book). Let's discuss. What does it mean?"
How To Write A Musical
Do you have your jazz hands ready? Since we’re already on the topic of musicals this week, I thought tips on writing them would be a perfect segue. While they’re certainly making a comeback after a long recess, musicals have been a part of Hollywood filmmaking for a very long time. I think we have … Continue reading How To Write A Musical
Ol Parker On Writing
I don't think I've posted up about writing a musical before, so here's something new for you. If you're a fan, great, but if not next week I'll likely be posting about "Mission Impossible"... because every single one of those films is amazing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcSMdhfKga4 "Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again" was a wonderful musical with … Continue reading Ol Parker On Writing
Top Screenwriting Contests and Fellowships of 2018
Want to make it in the film industry as a writer, but you just don't know how? One way is to win a screenwriting competition. Screenwriting competitions are great for several reasons. One reason is that if you have a deadline to finish a script it's far more likely that you'll complete it. Another is … Continue reading Top Screenwriting Contests and Fellowships of 2018
Friday Fun – Fill In The Blanks
This week for Friday Fun, I'm going to let you tell me the jokes for once! They better be at least, if not more, funny than mine. It's "Calvin and Hobbes," so really this should be a piece of cake. If it's creative enough, I'll post the one I like the most next week! This … Continue reading Friday Fun – Fill In The Blanks
How To Write Great Dialogue
Great dialogue can make or break a movie. This is why I suggest replacing all dialogue with emojis, and having the actors improvise the scenes based off of those emojis. It would certainly make our jobs as writers easier! I found a great article about writing better dialogue, and it uses "Manchester by the Sea" … Continue reading How To Write Great Dialogue
Alfred Gough and Miles Millar On Writing
This week we're traveling into some cool territory, straight "Into the Badlands." Action movies and shows are aplenty, but I haven't seen a good martial arts story in a while. If you need your fix, this is where you can get it. Every episode of this show has epic and amazing fight scenes that are … Continue reading Alfred Gough and Miles Millar On Writing
Friday Fun – Time Travel Makes Anything Possible
If you're looking for a great idea for a time travel script... don't use one like this! Or do, and then travel into the past and tell yourself how that worked out.
Kyle Hunter, Ariel Shaffer and Ben Karlin On Writing
"Future Man" has to be one of my favorite shows of the past year, and I haven't heard mention of it anywhere. I can't believe I haven't posted about this show yet, but it's absolutely worth a watch. This Hulu Original is a crazy comedy about time travel, borrowing influences from classic movies like "Terminator" … Continue reading Kyle Hunter, Ariel Shaffer and Ben Karlin On Writing
Creating Great Characters
Do all of your characters sound and act just like you? Or like robots? Neither would be a good sign for your screenplay. That's why today's post is about characters. If you're having trouble with creating your characters, I've found a great article that will help you with 5 tips on how to write them … Continue reading Creating Great Characters
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