Chasing Trends in film
Chasing film trends in film is a guaranteed fail, here is why. It is a fact of life that if...
Screenwriting
Professional screenwriter vs amateur
The single biggest difference between becoming a professional screenwriter vs amateur status is attitude. A person that is destined to...
Do I need screenwriting software?
To answer the question “Do I need screenwriting software”, no not yet. There is a simple way you can use...
Planning a writing career
Planning a writing career is no different than any other business plan. “But I am a writer, I’ll leave the...
Screenwriting terms, logline, spec and more.
Screenwriting Terms Summary There are screenwriting terms that may be confusing for people that want to become a screenwriter. Phrases...
How COVID-19 (Corona Virus) will affect indie film?
How is COVID-19 (Corona Virus) going to affect indie film? That is the million dollar question for most writers. The...
Why it is so important to read screenplays
The reason why it is so important to read scripts is the same reason it is important to avoid rumours. ...
Screenwriting Advice
I spend time on forums and in groups discussing writing and giving screenwriting advice. There is always a debate going...
How to identify bad advice
This is just my opinion on how to identify bad advice. This itself may be bad advice. But I am...
Screenwriting using force field analysis.
https://youtu.be/euOCDfIulQ0 Screenwriting using force field analysis Using this tool will make sure that your goals and a correct obstacle. It...
What is theme in a screenplay
https://youtu.be/EtFXI9FGfq8 What is theme in a screenplay? The question ”what is theme in a screenplay” that can generate numerous answers....
Movie ideas that make great movies.
https://youtu.be/7Io-LbEvKwg It is hard to know if an idea is just a story or truly in a movie idea. In...
Collaborating with a screenwriter
If you frequent forums, reddit or places where a screenwriter may go, eventually you will find someone asking, “who wants...
What is a movie idea worth?
The answer to “what a movie idea is worth”, is nothing. I know this comes as a shock and many...
How to be a unique screenwriter
The question of how to be a unique screenwriter crosses every writer's mind from time to time. It drives more...
What is Script Analysis?
I have thought about this opening sentence a few times. Should I answer the question “What is script analysis” in...
When am I Quentin Tarantino
I have used Quentin Tarantino in the title because I love his work, but I could have used any famous...
Someone will steal my idea.
When you are talking to a writer there is one thing that makes an amateur writer stand out, “Someone will...
How to get a Screenwriting Career
How do I get a Screenwriting Career The one thing that has made it easier and at the same time...
Forensic Film Watching
Forensic Film Viewing isn’t really an industry term. It is just a way to explain in simple terms what I...
