Screenwriter Blog Posts
5 Screenwriter Success Tips For Networking Events
Most screenwriters know that networking and getting to know producers, agents and managers – or have them know you and read your work – is ...
Stop Telling Your Idea: 3 Levels of Character DNA to Revolutionize How You Show Not Tell
Beyond the Surface: Is Your Character’s Truth in Their DNA? In screenwriting, the mantra “Show, Don’t Tell” is often treated as a simple instruction to ...
Is Your Logline Worth $100 Million?
You spent the last year writing your 100-page script to perfection. You slaved over each scene and every line of dialogue. You are finally ready ...
How To Create A Tipping Point In Your Screenwriting Career
One of the most critical elements of success in any field, and especially, in Hollywood as a screenwriter, is to take consistent, directed action in ...
Mastering the Art of Subtext: The Ultimate Skill for Brilliant Dialogue
Let’s chat about subtext in screenwriting, shall we? I hope you said “By all means, yes!” because it is truly a game-changer for your screenplay ...
Screenwriting Contests: 5 Ways to Use Them In Your Career
When it comes to contests, you may have noticed that there are countless screenwriting contests or script competitions that promise a great deal about the ...
How To Build Equity As A Screenwriter
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 ...
Market To Producers, Agents, or Managers First?
https://smartg.com/wp-content/uploads/wr-images/PD-AG-MG-First-FINAL.mp3 If you’re ready to market your screenplay, it’s likely you’ll plan to follow the advice of what most other industry professionals will tell ...
3 Essentials Logline Ingredients
Mastering the art and skill of writing a compelling logline is critical for screenwriters who want their chance at success in Hollywood. Your very first step ...
Elements of Great Screenwriting
To be a real contender in Hollywood, you must study the craft of screenwriting so that your scripts are the best they can be when ...
Using Archetypes in Screenwriting
VIDEO! The librarian, the warrior, the free spirit… archetypes are a great jumping off point to help clarify where we want to go with a ...
Three Screenplay Pitch Openings That Hook Audiences Instantly
When it comes time to market and sell your screenplay, you will need to learn to pitch your screenplay -- both on paper and out ...
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