Clutter can be the death knell for your screenplay. The last thing you want is for your story to get buried under unnecessary and distracting…
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The ScreenCraft Screenwriting Blog
Wouldn’t it be great if we all hit gold with our first drafts and attained the pinnacle of perfection? That would be so much easier.…
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There is nothing more inherently cinematic than a well-crafted action sequence, because it engages all elements of the art form: visual storytelling, sound, and editing…
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As the start of another week looms, how about a little dose of optimism? Here's a list of one-time Hollywood outsiders who hit gold their…
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Many of our writers ask for advice on what screenwriting software to use and questions about margins, dialogue, scene headings etc. While proper formatting is…
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If it feels like every week you’re seeing a new adaptation of a classic fairy tale on your TV or coming to a theater near…
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This graphic of John August's 11 steps to writing a scene is print-worthy. Posting it in our office for daily inspiration. (Courtesy of Jon…
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Writers pursuing passion projects and working on spec (the vast majority of all of us writers) may not always realize that you don't need a…
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For your convenience and inspiration, here are the Best Original and Adapted Screenplay nominees for the 2013 Academy Awards: Best Original Screenplay ‘Zero Dark Thirty‘…
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Yesterday on Deadline Hollywood, David Konow published an excellent article entitled “Are Script Expos, Coverage Services & Pitchfests Scams?” The article emphatically states: …
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