Screenwriter Blog Posts

Selling A Script: How To Increase Your Odds

Maybe you’ve just completed re-writing the last page of your script. Now you’re excited about the idea of selling your screenplay to a studio or ...

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Melody Jackson

Do I Have To Live in Los Angeles to Sell a Screenplay?

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 ...

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Melody Jackson

Networking in Hollywood Like the Girl with the Extraordinarily Long Arm

You’ve probably have heard that you need to schmooze in Hollywood, and sometimes hearing this makes actors shudder because they feel it means they need ...

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Melody Jackson

5 Tips on Choosing a Script Analyst — Warning You Could Choose One Who Knows Less Than You!

Most writers realize that when they finish their screenplay, at some point, they will need to get a script analysis / consultation. There are probably ...

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Melody Jackson

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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Melody Jackson

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 ...

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Melody Jackson

Script Coverage: 5 Tips To Your Best Script Analyst

Do you “Loop” Like I Do On Your Rewriting? If you said yes, you might need to get some Script Coverage. But first… See if this ...

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Melody Jackson

Show Your Screenwriting Talents With A Short Film

If you've written a screenplay, if you're even thinking about it, or if you've already completed one or more, then you've probably imagined what it ...

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Melody Jackson

Where Are You Going With Your Plot?

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 ...

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Melody Jackson

WGA Agents List — Writers Guild Of America List of Agents Review

Screenwriters sometimes ask me what I think about approaching the WGA West Literary Agents as a possible way to obtain representation. Theoretically, it's a good ...

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Melody Jackson

The Screenwriter’s Best Resource For Authentic Creativity

The most effective, powerful, and interesting characters you can create for a screenplay are often based on real people. If you look back over your ...

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Melody Jackson