tmblranon: from this reddit thread: http://www.reddit.com/r/Screenwriting/comments/1r5y6l/ive_covered_300_spec_scripts_for_5_different/ The original is one poster over 7k px wide. Open in new page should give you each in readable size. The thread is worth perusing. I see my whole blog is captured in this graphic. My work here is done.
Read moreREVENGE CHARACTERS
CAUTION. When you create a character to settle a score with that bitter teacher or boss from the patriarchy or the douche who screwed the girl you were crushing on, remember that humanizing them is more effective than demonizing them. To really assassinate someone in a revenge character, they can’t be flat on the page…
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This is one of the most wonderful meta moments in the history of film. A good obstacle has its own stake in the proceedings, a purpose to fulfill beyond frustrating the protag.
Read moreNew York Women in Film & Television: Notes from a Screenreader
New York Women in Film & Television: Notes from a Screenreader nywift: photo via Go Into the Story It’s an open secret that you only have a few pages to convince experienced readers that your script is worth reading. What you might not know is that you can make mistakes on the very first page…
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NOT FROM WHAT THEY SAY
We learn about a character from the decisions they make. #screenwriting — Namita Kabilas (@NamitaKabilas) September 25, 2013
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