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 discovered about story, filmmaking and making a living as a screenwriter.
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Against all odds, I'm directing my first feature film
But first: ANNOUNCEMENTS!…
NEW DATE: Baking a Budget into your Screenplay Workshop
My Baking a Budget into your Screenplay Workshop has been postponed to:
Sunday, August 9
1-3PM EST
$25
If you couldn’t make the...
Go easy on yourself: Writing a film you can actually shoot
Next week, I get to watch the first assembly of my directorial debut short film SWATHE.
Here’s the logline, to give you some context for the below: When a newly-widowed recluse afraid of falling asleep hires a professional cuddler to keep...
Writing Your First Draft: A Screenwriter's Guide
Every time I open my laptop, a first draft is staring back out.
I’m currently working on the first draft of a vertical series.
And the first draft of a grounded sci-fi thriller feature.
And the first draft of a body horror.
It’s got...
The movie you write isn't the movie you see.
REMINDER: There’s still time to sign up for my How to Become a Screenwriter workshop happening TODAY at 3PM EST / Noon PST. Just $10!
REGISTER NOW
… Oh, movie I wrote, what big eyes you have!
… Oh, movie I wrote, what big ears you...
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...
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Award-winning screenwriter of low-budget and TV movies here to share how I got here and how I keep going. Newly minted director of SWATHE.
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