Archive for the ‘Screenwriting Tips and Ideas’ Category

CONTESTS- THE REAL SCOOP

BACK TO ASA INSIDERS HOME BACK TO SCREENWRITING TIPS and IDEAS SCREENWRITING CONTESTS- THE REAL SCOOP So you’ve written an awesome screenplay, edited it to the bone, all your friends thinks it amazing, and you are itching share it with the world. As you scour the screenwriting sites, the words “SCREENPLAY COMPETITION” leap off your […]

SOCIAL MEDIA and MARKETING

BACK TO ASA INSIDERS HOME BACK TO SCREENWRITING TIPS and IDEAS SOCIAL MEDIA and MARKETING Screenwriting is like many other self-employment pursuits- work hard, produce quality work, and then… what? Simple- marketing, marketing, marketing.  But what if you don’t have a marketing budget? Enter social media. There is no greater marketing “bang for the buck” […]

YOUR WRITING CAREER

BACK TO ASA INSIDERS HOME BACK TO SCREENWRITING TIPS and IDEAS   YOUR WRITING CAREER: Are you as serious as you pretend?   As a youth I was raised to believe no one owes you anything. Therefore, I tend to look at situations in an objective view, instead of dealing mostly on feelings. Over the […]

WHAT ARE IDEAS WORTH?

BACK TO ASA INSIDERS HOME BACK TO SCREENWRITING TIPS and IDEAS   WHAT ARE IDEAS WORTH?… (“They Stole My Idea…Boo-Hoo”) By Dov Simon   So, somebody stole your idea! Do you have any idea how many times I hear that? I just can’t stand this whining anymore. I keep reading about someone, with a press […]

WRITING EFFECTIVE LOGLINES

BACK TO ASA INSIDERS HOME BACK TO SCREENWRITING TIPS and IDEAS 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. A common tool utilized by both writers and […]

FREE E-BOOK and MORE

WITH YOUR FREE ASA INSIDER BASIC MEMBERSHIP You will have access to: FREE E-BOOK “40 Common Screenwriting Rookie Mistakes” ASA Insider Newsletter Free screenwriting tips, articles, and educational materials via email Access to Select Member Only sections of the ASA websites Contests, Calls to Entry, and more… Special offers for discounts on screenwriting products, services, contests, events […]

Film Industry Resources

As a fellow screenwriter I understand the importance of staying in the know regarding my craft. Therefore, I am constantly researching useful resources to benefit myself, as well as others pursuing this art form. With that being said I want to share the following items with my subscribers. I hope you find them…

Your Writing Career: Are You Serious?

Your writing career, are you as serious as you pretend? As a youth I was raised to believe no one owes you anything. Therefore, I tend to look at situations in an objective view, instead of dealing mostly on feelings. Over the past few weeks I have been reading various comments, postings, etc. and I […]

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