My top 3 screenwriting books
I got this question the other day via Twitter: “What are your 3 top books for screenwriters?” I’m currently reading Save the Cat by Blake Snyder. While it’s not in…
I got this question the other day via Twitter: “What are your 3 top books for screenwriters?” I’m currently reading Save the Cat by Blake Snyder. While it’s not in…
A script that I co-wrote was released on DVD in August. It’s slowly making it’s way through the various DVD channels and is now available to ad to your queue…
Below is an email exchange between myself and a writer who emailed me. She’s had some success sending out cold query letters and following my advice in my How to…
I read an interview with Ehren Kruger the screenwriter of Arlington Road, The Ring, Scream 3, The Skeleton Key, and The Brothers Grimm. In building on my post from last…
If you’re like me you’ve got dozens of seemingly “great” screenplay ideas floating around in your head. But how do you narrow your ideas down and figure out which ones…
I got this question recently: “I’ve written two screenplays. One is a stoner/office comedy derived from my own experiences but with a fictional storyline, and the other is a drama/dark…
I mention The Hollywood Creative Directory quite often in my posts. It’s a great source of contact information for nearly every production company in the United States. You can buy…
When I was in 7th grade I used to eat salt and vinegar potato chips. They were new on the market and no one else was eating them. When I…
I read this post over at the Writer’s Store and thought it was worth re-publishing. While it’s not necessarily anything new or novel it’s a great summation of screenwriting tips.…
I get this question quite often: “Will you read my script?” I simply don’t have time to read people’s scripts. I get the sense from a lot of people who…