Your Life = Interesting
They always say “write what you know.” But often we hear aspiring writers say, “Eh, my life isn’t interesting. I’m an accountant,” or “I’m a plumber.” Uh, hello? OZARK? Accountant. …
Your Theme Is Your Power
When seeking motivation for your next project, never forget that while movies and TV shows are entertainment, they can also be much more. They can spark conversations, expose corruption, they …
Signed – Get Repped Now Screenwriter Joe Marino
“Fealty” Screenwriter Joe Marino Caught the Eye of Schemers Entertainment We’re delighted to report that Joe Marino has signed with managers Gavin and David Binns from Schemers Entertainment as …
Networking…
…and How To Do It When You Don’t Know Anybody How do you get a foothold in this business when you don’t know anybody? You’ve probably heard that it’s not …
DON’T PULL THE TRIGGER TOO SOON
Never send out material before it’s ready. We’ve all done it. We’re all eager to send out the new script we just finished because we’re excited and think it’s the …
Two More Get Repped Now Considers!
We are very happy to welcome Derek Carroll and Joseph Murillo to the consider circle. Derek Carroll worked hard on his script BOYO and has been fantastic in taking notes …
A Successful Act Three
Here is our last entry in our movie structure series: how to create a successful Act Three. In case you’ve missed our previous columns on movie structure, you can find …
The End of Act Two: Low Point & Dark Night of the Soul
Let’s continue our journey through movie structure. In case you’ve missed our previous columns on this subject, you can find them right here on our blog. We are in Act …
The Bad Guys Are Closing In
Let’s continue our journey through movie structure. In case you’ve missed our previous columns on this subject, you can find them right here. We’re past the midpoint. We’ve just witnessed …
The Midpoint High
Let’s talk about your midpoint. Assuming your script clocks in at 100 – 110 pages, this will happen somewhere between pages 50 to 55. The first part of Act Two …
