“How to Write Photoplays” A series exploring the 1920 book by Anita Loos and John Emerson reveals a wealth of tips which contemporary screenwriters can use.
“How to Write Photoplays” A series exploring the 1920 book by Anita Loos and John Emerson reveals a wealth of tips which contemposcreenwriters can use.
Screenwriting Advice From The Past: Loos & Emerson (1920) In my ongoing research into screenwriting, I discovered the book “How to Write Photoplays,” written in 1920 by Anita Loos and her husband…
Video: “7 Ways To Do Bad Exposition” Another in the excellent screenwriting series Raising the Stakes.
2022 Zero Draft Thirty September Challenge: Day 23 One month. FADE IN to FADE OUT. Creativity meets Productivity.
Reader Question: How to convey a character’s emotional state in scene description? How much latitude does a screenwriter have to editorialize in scene description?
Writing and the Creative Life: The incurable disease of writing “In psychological terms, it seems that drive is more important than talent in producing creative work.”
2022 Zero Draft Thirty September Challenge: Day 22 One month. FADE IN to FADE OUT. Creativity meets Productivity.
An Argument Against Screenplay Formulas Christopher Hampton: “I don’t believe in rules for writing screenplays. What that gives you is formula, and the result will be formulaic.”
“Write what they’re buying or sell them your dream” There are many writing paths. Here are two of them.
The Business of Screenwriting: Celebrate your victories Based on my experiences as a screenwriter in Hollywood, there are many things I can advise you to do that are not particularly enjoyable…
2022 Zero Draft Thirty September Challenge: Day 21 One month. FADE IN to FADE OUT. Creativity meets Productivity.
Reader Question: Are there specific ways to focus a story? “What is the central theme of my movie? If you can’t answer that question, then that’s probably an area where you would benefit spending…
On Writing: The Difference Between Personal History and Backstory As writers, we immerse ourselves in the lives of our characters. We get curious and ask questions about them and to them, searching for…
2022 Zero Draft Thirty September Challenge: Day 20 One month. FADE IN to FADE OUT. Creativity meets Productivity.
Screenwriting 101: Laura Colella “My hope is that we would revolutionize the film business and figure out a way to make it a viable, exciting industry that caters to the…
