CUT TO: Writing a Movie
Lauren GreenwoodEverything I understand about being a working screenwriter, I learned from writing TV movies. Here's what I've learned about story, filmmaking and making a living as a screenwriter.
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How to deal with disappointment as a screenwriter
But first…
WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT…
A couple weeks ago, I taught my first in-person screenwriting workshop at the Eye2Eye Film Showcase. It was a roaring success with the festival organizer saying many blush-inducing things about it suc...
Why I don't write eight hours a day
Before I begin: I start shooting my directorial debut short film SWATHE TOMORROW! So a giant THANK YOU to everyone who supported and amplified the crowdfunding campaign. This film is only possible because of you and I can’t wait to do you p...
Putting that Final Spit-shine on your Screenplay
I’m one week out from shooting my directorial debut short film SWATHE.
Here’s the logline for those unfamiliar with the story:
The script must be final, right?
Well, it WAS final. Or at least I thought it was, until we started preprodu...
Meet the Empress of TV Movies: An Interview with Christine Conradt
Christine Conradt is TV movie ROYALTY.
Christine on set directing 12 DAYS OF GIVING
She’s written over 70 TV movies. Produced another 30. And she’s directed 13. I would struggle to find someone who knows this genre better, which is exact...
The Types of Thrills for Writing Horror/Thriller Films
Movies are supposed to make you feel.
And no genre does that better than thriller and horror films.
That’s because fear is manifested physically: Something you can actually feel in your own body as you watch the story unfold.
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Award-winning screenwriter of mostly TV movies but also YouTube, FAST, shorts and feature films—sharing everything I’ve learned (and am learning). And now director of my first short SWATHE.
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