Lessons from 29 years of professional screenwriting and almost as long teaching it.
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A screenwriting tip from copywriting.
Screenwriting and copywriting share a goal: get the reader to take action. The trick I learned writing copy that applies just as much to screenplays.
We think of ourselves as artists, and we are. But we are also entertainers and we are als...
When you’re struggling, it’s usually one of three things.
We all hit walls with our writing sometimes. One of these is usually the culprit.
You Must Direct On The Page
"Don't direct inside the script," is some of the worst screenwriting advice out there.
I want to talk about one of the biggest misconceptions out there. It's one of the worst single bits of bad advice I hear:
How to populate your story with supporting characters.
A supporting character isn't random. Each one should have a specific job in your story.
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I have been writing screenplays professionally for 29 years and teaching the subject for nearly as long. Writer of 8 films, including WINCHESTER and others. I also teach at my beloved alma mater, The University of Houston. Go Coogs!
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