Best screenwriting advice
This is the best screenwriting advice I can think of to give. Make your universe stretch beyond your story. What...
Year: 2020
Contained story, you must write one.
One of the reasons why you should write a contained story is that there are far more producers looking for...
Working with movie producers
Working with movie producers is collaborative at the same time as being a seller customer relationship. This article is going...
Creating Great Characters
Creating a great character isn’t anything to do with the character themselves. It isn’t how they dress or look, it...
Screenwriting Rules vs Creativity
Screenwriting Rules are the quickest way to stifle creativity. You will be told they are: A framework that writers can...
Story Stakes are too big.
The story stakes are too big when your hero is given something to do that defies logic. In the 80’s...
Hostage – Casting Update
Hostage - Casting update (Renee) What does “Spider-Man”, “Help Me, Help You,” and “Squid Man” all have in common. They...
Best tool for screenwriting collaboration
Best tool for screenwriting collaboration There are two aspects to consider when thinking about the best tool for screenwriting collaboration. ...
Hostage Production Diary – Comms
HOSTAGE Production Diary - Communication. We have been relying on email and skype. But as activity ramps up and we...
Chasing Trends in film
Chasing film trends in film is a guaranteed fail, here is why. It is a fact of life that if...
HOSTAGE PRODUCTION DIARY – August
Hostage Production Diary for August Since last we spoke things have moved ahead. We have locked down the location. The...
Hostage Production Diary July 2020
Depending when you read this Hostage Production Diary update, you may need some pandemic context. The film is being shot...
Professional screenwriter vs amateur
The single biggest difference between becoming a professional screenwriter vs amateur status is attitude. A person that is destined to...
Steps to becoming a screenwriter
There are a few steps to becoming a screenwriter that cannot be skipped. No doubt you can point to someone...
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...
The Valley – Production Diary 1
The Valley has hit a milestone, the first table read with the cast. It was held using a site called...
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. ...
