The Black Board: Forum Highlights
In case you missed the official launch of The Black Board earlier this week, you can go here for background. Moderator Shaula Evans sends along some forum discussions of interest. You should check them out.
Business of Screenwriting
Screenwriting Contest Strategy
Think of your spec script as a writing sample
Characters
Character introductions and relationships
Reintroducing minor characters
Writing the goal-driven character
Format
How do you format a conversation heard through headphones?
Sluglines / Primary and Secondary Scene Headings plus Do you bold your sluglines?
Subtitles and How to handle foreign language dialogue
Rewriting
The etiquette of giving and receiving notes
Screenwriters have 100 words for “synonym”…
Word and Phrase Frequency Counters
Storytelling
How does the audience know your character has succeeded or failed?
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The Black Board
The Official Online Community of the Black List and Go Into The Story
Read. Write. Review. Discuss. Succeed.