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Introducing Names

When I re-watched the pilot episodes of LOST, it struck me how late the main characters’ names are...

posted on: Mar 9, 2010 | author: Karel Segers

I want to say a word on trusting the reader. An inevitable sign of growth in a new writer – and we all go...

posted on: Mar 8, 2010 | author: Mystery Man

The point of every script is to be made into a film – obviously. Yet why do so some great stories never make it...

posted on: Mar 4, 2010 | author: Christopher Riley

Many newbie screenwriters use times of day other than DAY or NIGHT in their scene headings. It looks...

posted on: Mar 3, 2010 | author: Karel Segers

At one time or another, all of us, have been told by those wiser that we should “write visually” as...

posted on: Feb 12, 2010 | author: Chris Wehner

How do you avoid having a rubbish script? Learn how to identify what’s necessary and what’s not and throw...

posted on: Nov 27, 2009 | author: cherie lee

What are the primary criteria that will ensure your script stands out from the rest? Steven Fernandez reveals some...

posted on: Nov 13, 2009 | author: cherie lee

Spackle |ˈspakəl| Noun: A compound used to fill cracks in plaster and produce a smooth surface. What is...

posted on: Oct 30, 2009 | author: cherie lee