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Writing » Screenplay | By Ron Subs @ Saturday, 19th July 2008 @ 10:58 PM

Do you have some great ideas for movies but no idea how to get them out to the producers who can actually make them into a film? Do you often go to the movies and think that you can do better and have better ideas when it comes to movie making? If so, you should know that the internet has given you options that were never before possible when it came to breaking into movie writing. There are a few ways that you can break into movie writing - you can know a producer who will listen to ... more...

Writing » Screenplay | By Hal Croasmun @ Thursday, 11th October 2007 @ 6:33 AM

One of the most asked questions in screenwriting is "How do I sell a screenplay?" Over the last 10 years, I've interviewed many produced screenwriters and they all went through their own version of the following steps as they made their first sale. Those steps are: 1. A well-written script that is marketable. 2. A pitch. 3. A market. 4. An "in" into the market. 5. A negotiation that leads to... more...

Writing » Screenplay | By Hal Croasmun @ Tuesday, 9th October 2007 @ 12:38 AM

If you've ever been to a great magic show, you were probably astounded by the tricks the magician was able to pull off. Chances are that you may have figured out a few, but most surprised you and added to the enjoyment of the evening. But to the professional, the actual trick is the least of what they are doing on stage. What makes a magician great is their understanding of how to work with an audience. Their performance is designed to incite emotion, provoke curiosity, ca... more...

Writing » Screenplay | By Hal Croasmun @ Friday, 7th September 2007 @ 1:04 AM

You've finally gotten up the nerve to attend a "pitch-fest." Now, you're there, standing in line, waiting your turn to pitch your screenplay and in about 30 seconds, you'll be face-to-face with a representative from a major production company. Your turn. You've got 5 minutes to pitch someone who can make the miracle happen. You introduce yourself and find out that you're sitting across from the Director of Development. Excellent! Now, before... more...

Writing » Screenplay | By Hal Croasmun @ Wednesday, 5th September 2007 @ 1:41 PM

Whether you are trying to win contests or sell your script, it is important that you take advantage of every opportunity you can to increase your chances of success. Some people have estimated the odds of a good screenwriter selling a script to be in the neighborhood of 1 in 5,000. What if you could cut that in half just by one action? Now, you're at 1 in 2,500. Then, what if you could cut that by 1/5th by taking a series of actions. Now, you're at 1 in 500.... more...

Writing » Screenplay | By Michael C. Murphy @ Wednesday, 15th February 2006 @ 5:34 PM

I think a lot of struggling screenwriters believe if they could just get an agent they would sell a script, get a bunch of writing assignments, and life would be beautiful, but I’m not sure that’s the case. What follows is information taken from my conversations with agents, talking to other screenwriters who have agents, panel discussions I’ve watched with agents, interviews with agents I’ve read or witnessed, or other bits of information I’ve stumbled over through the years. Fir... more...