Was watching the pilot of 11.22.63 and thinking about how it’s the perfect way to describe a hook. Which should give you some idea of how electrifying the script is, but never mind. Here goes… Chris Cooper has a closet in his diner that takes you back in time. He’s dying. He shows this big…
Read moreannerocious: There is a good idea in every script. There is. They go wrong when they aren’t given a twist or an update, when the main character is not relatable or active, when the stakes are watered down, or when the resolution isn’t cathartic. There is a story for your idea, don’t let it go…
Read moreannerocious: Story development——————————-> First draft
Read moreannerocious: A truly brilliant piece of visual storytelling. Revealing character? Check. Conflict? Check. Complication? Check. Sitting over coffee dishing backstory is not required when you build a scene this way. Everything you need to know, you can see.
Read moreannerocious: wolfmansgotnards: annerocious: (via Limerence – A Mindbending Short Film about Lovesickness by Glass City Films — Kickstarter) Check this out! I consulted on this script last year, and now it’s a gorgeous trailer and a staff pick at kickstarter. Thanks, tumblr film community, for connecting me with writer/director Dan Pedersen. Holy shit gang. This…
Read moreBermuda Triangle: Ship Reappears 90 Years After Going Missing?
curiouslystrangehorror: The Cuban Coast Guard announced this morning, that they had intercepted an unmanned ship heading for the island, which is presumed to be the SS Cotopaxi, a tramp steamer which vanished in December 1925 and has since been connected to the legend of the Bermuda Triangle. source Here is that awesome plot you were…
Read morewriteascreenplay: Script Analysis: “Gone Girl” – Part 5: Dialogue Reading scripts. Absolutely critical to learn the craft of screenwriting. The focus of this weekly series is a deep structural and thematic analysis of each script we read.
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Read moreI think I’m ready to start pitching my script. Here’s my problem, I’ve seen sample queries and writers tend to mention their educational backgrounds relating to film, what competitions they’ve placed in, etc. I’ve done none of that. I’m literally a 22 year old with a dream. What can I add to my query (besides the log line and summary, obviously) to catch attention?
I asked the same question of a TV writer, and he shook his head and said “If it’s a good idea, they don’t care who you are.” It helps if you can demonstrate what makes you credible about your material. If you have practical experience with your subject matter or it’s based on a true…
Read moreCan you elaborate on the John Lasseter quote you reblogged? “You’ll know your first act once you know how your movie ends.” What’s the thought behind that? Sorry, I wish I could word that better…
Hello anon! The thought is that the beginning is a mirror of the end. When you know what your script is about, what will happen to your protagonist and the way in which they will succeed or fail, you can devise meaningful scenework to set all of that up while leaving out any vestigial false…
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