Hot Topics: The Black Board
A weekly update from Shaula Evans, moderator of The Black Board:
Our top discussions this week range from the really personal (burn out) to the professional (learning from Soderbergh’s comments on the industry), and the theoretical (masculinity in film) to the practical (some great tips on rewriting).
What Steven Soderbergh’s ‘State of Cinema’ address means for screenwriters
Choosing what to work on next
Dealing with post-project burn out
Great literary adaptations to film
Know your audience demographics
Masculinity in Film
Rewriting: The 25% Challenge
The Two Things about Rewriting
Writing characters from different generations
Bonus Link from our Screenwriting Resource wing: Online films with online scripts! (courtesy of David Joyner)
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