How to Prevent Writer Isolation and Boredom by Steven Kirwan Screenwriters are a unique breed, because we tend to see the world in scenes. The more prolific the writing, the less contiguous everyday life can seem. Spending hours, days, or even weeks cloistered in our writing caves can isolate us from friends, family, and reality, […]
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Comments Off on Dealing With Writer’s IsolationWhy Loglines Are A Vital Tool For The Writer By James “Doc” Mason Logline Master and Screenwriter The primary goal of the logline is to excite the industry professional. But there’s more to it than that, and the stakes could not be higher. At its core, a logline describes a story’s central conflict. The well-crafted […]
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.
Posted in ASA Premier Members, Screenwriting Articles, Screenwriting Tips and Ideas Tags: agents, antagonist, BRIDGET JONES’ DIARY, character, Chicago, conflict, creative screenwriting, drama, dramatic structure, film, FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL, gideon, goal, Gosford Park, Hamlet, industry, It's A Wonderful Life, Jaws, jg, Liar, logline, loglines, Love Actually, managers, Minority Report, movie, Nashville, NOTTING HILL, Ordinary People, Othello, pitches, plot, producers, sarantinos, screenplay, screenwriter, screenwriting, screenwriting tips, script, set up, story, storytelling, tagline, techniques, The Fugitive, The Magnificent Seven, The Poseidon Adventure, The Sixth Sense, The Warriors, Unfaithful, WIzard Of Oz, writing Comments Off on Writing Effective LoglinesMany 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?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 FailsCan 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?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. […]
Posted in Screenwriting Articles Tags: american screenwriters association, asa, screenwriting, screeplay, script, scriptwriting Comments Off on Six Moral Dilemmas To Enrich CharactersHave you ever considered writing a pilot for the Next “Breaking Bad,” “Blacklist,” or “2 Broke Girls?” Most emerging screenwriters don’t know what’s required to break through that glass ceiling.
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Posted in ASA Basic Members, Screenwriting Products, Screenwriting Tips and Ideas Tags: Final Draft, screenwriters, screenwriting, Screenwriting Software Comments Off on Want To Be A Professional Screenwriter?Stories abound around us everywhere – in the news, on YouTube, TV and reality shows. It’s said that there are no new stories and as writers, it’s up to us to…
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