In Hollywood, as in a number of businesses, contact equity is critical. The more of the right people you know, the more valuable your Rolodex is, and the more opportunities and power you have to “cash in on” in the future. The best way to….
Every scene in your screenplay must be doing one or more of three things: revealing character, advancing the plot, or expanding the theme. All three together give direction to your story. The plot is a function of your central dramatic question: What is the single goal of your main character? The answer to that question will be determined by what obstacles he or she must overcome and how they need to transform to achieve their goal.
It surprises me to find that so many screenwriters don’t realize that they need to have a point to their story. By the time all is said and done, at the end of your 90-minute movie, there has to be something that you were getting at. It’s what’s known as the theme of your story. Even though many writers don’t realize…
As I covered in Part 1 of Success in Screenwriting, there are two types of goals: 1. Results Goals: These are the final results you want to produce, such as getting screenwriting jobs and ultimately getting your script optioned or sold. These results involve others making decisions. 2. Key Indicators: These are the actions you
This question seems to be a reoccurring question asked by many writers who are trying to sell a screenplay. The answer is simple; no you do not have to live in Los Angeles to be a screenwriter. There are many talented writers who have made it in this business without living in the L.A. area.
Every screenwriter who sits down to his copy of Final Draft and begins typing a screenplay has the ambition of writing a great screenplay with an outstanding and memorable lead character. Good ambition. But many screenwriters don’t realize that the most critical reason for doing this is that you need to create characters that will
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