Some of the persistent complaints I hear from screenwriters are that they don’t like to market their scripts, they don’t know what to do next, or they would rather just write and not have to market their work. The fact is that pretty much every artist and every business could say that they would rather
One of the challenges is that you will mostly get negative feedback when you have your script reviewed or even considered for production. And yes, you surely need to nurture and develop your abilities by studying the craft of screenwriting. When you get negative feedback…
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
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.
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