Sell Your TV Concept NowPosted with permission from Gideon’s Screenwriting Tips: (http://gideonsway.wordpress.com/2012/03/10/writing-effective-loglines/) Here is more advice by Christopher Lockhart, Story Analyst at William Morris Endeavor Agency. It’s a lengthy article packed with useful information on constructing loglines, so take the time to read it thoroughly.
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Writing Effective Loglines
Posted by GotScreenplay on June 29th, 2019
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Comments Off on Writing Effective LoglinesShould I Self-Produce my Screenplay?
Posted by GotScreenplay on June 27th, 2019
Many screenwriters contemplate producing their own screenplay as a viable alternative to traditional selling/optioning. Self-production offers a quicker path to see your screenplay become a film. But should you? The answer is… it depends. Producing a film requires many things: money, contacts, excellent organizational skills, marketing ability, and driving desire. So you need to be […]
Posted in ASA Premier Members, Screenwriting Articles, Screenwriting Tips and Ideas Tags: producing a film, producing a movie, screenplay, screenwriting Comments Off on Should I Self-Produce my Screenplay?How to Ensure That Your Screenplay Fails
Posted by GotScreenplay on June 23rd, 2019
Everyone seems to focus on what you should do to succeed as a screenwriter. We are getting a little bored with that, so we decided to focus on how to fail! Use a variety of fonts to make your screenplay look more interesting. And while you are at it, print it on pink alligator embossed […]
Posted in ASA Basic Members, Screenwriting Articles, Screenwriting Tips and Ideas Tags: screenplay, screenplay format, screenwriting, script format Comments Off on How to Ensure That Your Screenplay FailsWill a copyright protect you? PART 2
Posted by GotScreenplay on June 11th, 2019
In PART 1, we described what COPYRIGHT means and what it does. But are you REALLY protected? The answer is: yes and no. The exact second that you print a copy of your work, it receives the full force and protection of U.S. constitutional law. If someone (and it’s rare), steals your work, you have […]
Posted in ASA Basic Members, Screenwriting Articles, Screenwriting Links, Screenwriting Tips and Ideas Tags: copywrite, screenplays, WGA, writers guild of america Comments Off on Will a copyright protect you? PART 2Will a copyright protect you? PART 1
Posted by GotScreenplay on June 10th, 2019
Is your screenplay, film, or other creative work protected? It depends. Although “Copyright” exists at the moment of creation, that alone does not protect your rights. Copyright law requires that you take proactive steps to secure your copyright, particularly if you need to sue over infringement. So, just WHAT is a copyright? Here is an […]
Posted in ASA Basic Members, Screenwriting Articles, Screenwriting Tips and Ideas Tags: copyright, filmmaking. copyright protection, register, screenplay, screenwriters, WGA, writers guild of america registration Comments Off on Will a copyright protect you? PART 1Decrease the Risk of Getting Nixed- Part 1
Posted by GotScreenplay on January 28th, 2019
Or, Rules of the Road for New/Emerging Screenwriters. Over the coming weeks, we will be discussing the rules that new/emerging screenwriters are required to follow when formatting their screenplay. Please note that these are not in any particular order of importance! This guide is a collection of screenwriting style and composition rules, compiled over a […]
Posted in Screenwriting Articles, Screenwriting Tips and Ideas Tags: formatting, screenwriting rules Comments Off on Decrease the Risk of Getting Nixed- Part 1What is a Logline and Why Do I Need One?
Posted by GotScreenplay on November 4th, 2018
Can you imagine distilling down the full essence of a movie or television series (say Star Wars, or Game of Thrones) into one sentence? It would have to have all the elements of the story itself- a sympathetic protagonist, a compelling goal, and a dire antagonistic force. It would have to be informative, without giving […]
Posted in Screenwriting Articles Tags: logline, loglines, screenwriting, selling your screenplay Comments Off on What is a Logline and Why Do I Need One?I Have an Idea for a Movie
Posted by GotScreenplay on October 31st, 2018
Posted in Screenwriting Articles Tags: getting read, new screenplay, screenplay, submissions, submit your screenplay, submitting Comments Off on I Have an Idea for a MovieHow to Make a Blockbuster on a Budget
Posted by GotScreenplay on March 17th, 2018
Here is a great graphic showing the process of making a movie on a budget: “Nowadays, just about anyone can make a blockbuster movie. You don’t need crazy budgets or a wealthy backer, you can do it yourself with relatively little expenditure. Our guide shows you how.” Special thanks to our friends at Money-pod for providing this […]
Posted in Screenwriting Articles, Screenwriting News Tags: film production, filmmaking, screenwriting tips Comments Off on How to Make a Blockbuster on a BudgetSix Moral Dilemmas To Enrich Characters
Posted by GotScreenplay on March 10th, 2018
Every great screenplay character starts with a tough dilemma – a difficult choice between two or more equally undesirable options. Morals are dictated by communal standards, behaviors and belief systems. Although many cultures support individualism, major deviation from societal mores are frowned upon. Morals are not mathematical equations with a definite correct or incorrect answer. […]
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