Sometimes I get to hear about the success my clients see after a story consult. This satirical sci-fi screenplay has been especially fun to follow.
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How The Crazy Lady at CVS Can Help Write Better Screenplay Dialogue
Most arguments, and many conversations, are not really about the subject at hand. That’s what subtext is all about. Writing dialogue that in fact reflects the true nature of the dynamic between characters is (almost without fail) suboptimal.
Kong: Skull Island — How A Professional Translator Brought The Novelization To Japan
Learn what it takes to artistically translate a book into another language while both respecting the original story and speaking to a new culture.
Why Your Screenplay Does Not Define The Movie
Your screenplay will be changed, edited, enhanced, and improved by everyone from the director to the cast to the lighting team in ways you can’t even imagine. Here’s an example of how that happens.
Why We Rewrote a Perfectly Good Screenplay – and Why You Should Too
What happens when you reread what you thought was a perfectly good screenplay and discover it’s not?
How I Sold The Very First Screenplay I Ever Wrote – And How You Can Avoid The Same Fate
They say you’ll never sell your very first screenplay. Here’s how I sold mine, step by step, and why you probably shouldn’t do exactly what I did.
Who Owns The Rights To Your Screenplay Rewrites?
If you option your screenplay, there may be rewriters. Who holds the rights to those rewrites if the option falls through?
Can Kickstarter Take This Doc To The Oscars?
The indie documentary Dying to do Letterman follows funny man Steve Mazan as he simultaneously battles liver cancer and chases a larger-than-life dream: performing stand-up comedy on David Letterman’s show — while he’s still got time.
Crowdfunding for Film – Think Like A Marketer And Increase Conversions
We’ve seen plenty written on the filmmaker’s experience in crowdfunding. But what’s it like from the backer’s point of view?
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