freelance-anthem: disneygirl45: Does anyone have any tips on writing a screenplay? I’m just beginning and I’d love some advice! My blog, annerocious, writerlyn, lifeascaty, and thisoldbitch have great stuff to begin with. Read a lot of scripts, learn the formatting, and look at tips from the masters, etc. Good luck! If you have any specific questions…

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soufex: bookshop: dragotzenny: Key & Peele: Movie Hecklers I know I’ve reblogged this before but it’s too good not to reblog again <3 did you mean: myself and naja

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WHY REJECTION OF YOUR WRITING IS NO BIG DEAL

Traffic and sold out shows and lines at the grocery store are not a big deal because they happen all the time and you expect them and they aren’t about you. Add rejection of your writing to this list. Your writing will be rejected. It’s inevitable. Traffic doesn’t keep you from going to the beach.

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Advice from an Indie Producer: Locations

nywift: Locations are an important part of your prep as a filmmaker. The places you choose can either enhance or potentially harm the production value of your project. The process to find locations can be daunting especially on a full-length feature film, so it’s imperative that you have a plan. BreakdownsBreaking down the script is…

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writerlyn said: …I just did an awkward writers group where I had absolutely no voice and had to mime my notes. How are you?  – I’m feeling a little subdued. But that is a stellar visual. I nose-laughed.

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How to dialogue. In a spec, this exchange would be a page and a half long, with Mal and Jayne stating many facts at each other. This is what direct conflict looks like. And it’s funny, too.

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