Screenwriter Jenna Milly began writing her own plays and performing them in her garage at age 12. Fast forward to 2012 – you’ll find this up and coming UCLA MFA alum at SheKnows.com as a film critic (don’t see a movie till she’s reviewed it!) and in development on several hot projects. How did Jenna [...]
Is the medium truly the message? Is there a difference in your material if you write it pen-in-hand versus typing it into a computer? How deeply does a writer’s signature come across via keystrokes rather than hand-held pencil mechanics? – Richard Walter Read the feature article “FOOTNOTE” in this issue of the newsletter by clicking [...]
If you want me to write a blurb for your own screenwriting book or software package, I don’t blame you. When authors approach me for an endorsement, I can’t turn anybody down. I like to think that this is the result of a generous spirit, but in truth it is also self service. Read on [...]
Ryan Gilmore is an award-winning screenwriter who specializes in horror and thrillers. He won the UCLA Professional Program Screenwriting Competition as well as numerous horror film festivals. Most recently, Ryan won “Best Short Screenplay” at the 2011 Shriekfest Horror Film Festival for his script titled HEAR NO EVIL. The short film HEAR NO EVIL completed [...]
That’s no typo. Not ‘better.’ ‘Bitter.’ Here are eight precepts guaranteed to turn you into a writer who is unhappy and unfulfilled. 1: Never doubt that your writing is worthy. Eventually there arrives the second stage: an appreciation–however frail, however grudging–that we do indeed deserve a position among the pros. Sure, we’re not creating timeless [...]
From writing for comedy to making TV history – how did Felicia D. Henderson accomplish all that she has in such a short time, and how can you follow in her footsteps as a writer? Check out “Behind the Screen” in this month’s newsletter to read Felicia’s story and advice for writers.
Many writers exploiting, say, a child’s tricycle as a prop in a scene, would likely place it ribbon-bound under the Christmas tree or abandoned temporarily on the front lawn. Instead of that, how about an active battlefield, the trike’s bell tinkling as the rider pilots it directly into the line of fire between two warring [...]
As a young writer, Richard Walter had the opportunity to see, in person – a letter written from Jack London to his agent – read the article in the new issue of the newsletter to hear what London had to say and how it impacts considering yourself a professional writer.
How did rock star screenwriter Paul Castro get his start? And, what’s his advice on getting your own as a writer? Click here to find out – you’ll learn something AND be entertained in the process.
If you were a casting agent and met a frail, petite waif of a wispy, longhaired blond, who weighed maybe ninety pounds, and on tiptoes stood four-ten, how would you cast her? As a live-action Tinkerbell or a bouncer in a biker bar? Read on to see why the latter is precisely the way to [...]
