Average Speed=Distance/Time The farther you want to get, the faster you have to go, because you only have a given amount of time.
Read moreWhat do you mean, you can tell on Page 1?
Present progressive. Passive voice. It describes things that convey no story meaning. The sluglines are complex. The dialogue is all exposition. The prose style is literal and impersonal. No original images or details. Research errors. Bad grammar, usage and spelling. Improper format. Nothing happens. First pages are your resume. They show that you know what…
Read moreYES, I WILL READ FOR YOU
It comes up a lot, so here’s the thing. I am happy to read the first ten pages of your script in pdf, between us friends, and give you an opinion. If you want coverage of your entire screenplay or pilot, I will provide it for a small fee, which is small. You can send…
Read moreWHAT HAS YOUR SIDEKICK DONE FOR YOU LATELY?
Sidekicks are important for a lot of logistical reasons. You can compare and contrast them with the protag for character development, they can reveal the protag’s interior for clarity, and they are pretty handy for getting into trouble and causing escalations. But they aren’t just plot tools. Remember this part? Even though Finding Nemo isn’t…
Read morethescriptlab: SEQUENCE BREAKDOWNS Bridesmaids (2011) First link also contains sequence breakdowns for many other films across a wide range of genres. Knowing how to sequence-wrangle gives a sense of purpose, direction and momentum to your screenplay.
Read moremygayshoes: Today I saw a dude try to physically remove a teenage girl from the disabled seating on the train, complaining about his weak ankles and hypertension and how pathetic and discourteous youth were. She literally threw her prosthetic leg at him. I love this. It’s conflict, it’s visual, it reveals character in two directions….
Read moreOH MY GOD
If you really do think there are only these two options, and at least three of each express interest in your protag in the first twenty pages, you have a SERIOUS PROBLEM. Come on, guys. And you are guys, because women don’t write these scripts…you are shooting yourself in the face with this. You undermine…
Read morebetter-than-kanye-bitchh: a true role model Behold: a character, a premise, a motivation, tension, conflict… I can’t wait til she finds out, either. Shazam. Story.
Read moreIf you’re still unfulfilled after receiving what you’ve wanted, you’re not aware of what you need. Awakened Vibrations (via awakenedvibrations) This is how screenplays work, too.
Read moreTHE GUY THINGS HAPPEN TO
I don’t know where it comes from, but it’s a clone trait in a bad script, so be vigilant in your art. This person, ostensibly the center of the script, whose story it is, is no one special, has a job, some friends, family, things they like to do. And then something happens, and the…
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