The Assignment Game
There’s a whole hidden infrastructure in Hollywood devoted to tracking and scoring Open Assignments. Come get some. (Note: This article was originally published in 2019, and some of …
FORMATTING MADE EASY Pt. 4 – Parentheticals vs. Scene Description
Yes, we know, eyes are glazing over at the thought of yet another missive about formatting. Look, guys, you don’t want to give the gatekeepers a reason to pass on …
HALLOWEEN HORROR HOEDOWN!
FREE Half-Hour Consultation w/ Every Horror Submission thru October Are you working on a scary good horror/thriller script that you plan on unleashing on the world to wreak …
Here Are Our Get Repped Now 2024 Considers
We were overwhelmed with entries this year and a surprising amount of near misses that may only be a draft or two away. But in the end, eight scripts …
My Script Is Awesome! Now What?
What possible avenues would I have with my script in terms of pitching (contests, etc)? What do I do with it once it is awesome? One of our clients just …
Shot Calls, Music Calls – Avoid Them, Please!
We’re still working our way through GET REPPED NOW! submissions and have noticed a tendency for Shot Calls and Music Calls. Yes, we understand you can visualize your writing so …
Seriously, How Do I Get a @^$!*#$*! Manager? REVISITED!
Twenty years ago, Creative Screenwriting magazine published my article below. I thought it would be fun to revisit it and see what (if anything) has changed in the last two …
Dialogue that Sells
As you probably know, the Get Repped Now 5/31 deadline is approaching fast! If your screenplay or pilot scores a “consider” or better for script, it will be elevated to our …
Directing from the Page
But I’m the writer! Only I know what it looks like in my head. That’s why I need to put it all on the page. Every camera angle, every character …
What the f#@k is “contained?”
You’ve heard this buzzword — “Contained.” Everyone seems to be looking for it. But what the actual f@#k does that even mean? HOW NOT TO SHOOT YOURSELF IN THE FOOT …