Category Archives: Tips and Ideas
How To Improve Your Story Outlines
EMERGING SCREENWRITERS GET HELP
American Screenwriters Association (ASA) announces the relaunch of ASA INSIDERS after four years. ASA INSIDERS are part of the fastest growing screenwriting network for emerging screenwriters, designed to help connect with experienced screenwriters, producers, directors, filmmakers, agents, actors and industry professionals. ASA INSIDERS receive
HOW TO ENSURE YOUR SCREENPLAY FAILS!
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… SHOULD I SELF-PRODUCE MY SCREENPLAY?
Many screenwriters contemplate producing their their 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…
Will a copyright protect you? PART 2
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 the right to sue and (possibly) collect damages. Now, here’s the “but”:
Will a copyright protect you? PART 1
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…
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FREE SCREENWRITING TIPS
Useful tips and how tos:
- marketing screenplays
- finding agents
- script formatting
- screenplay software
- writing treatments
- writing your synopsis
- SO MUCH MORE
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 wanted to ask fellow writers a question. Are you as serious about your career as you pretend?
Writing Effective Loglines
Posted 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.
