Screenwriting, just like writing a book, requires time and focus to find the right balance between the source material, and what should make into the screenplay. For instance, it will be impossible and unrealistic to adapt the whole book word by word and page by page into a script and expect that volume to make…
Filmmaking and Writing
How To Launch Digital Media Campaign For Your Film?
Creating your own digital marketing campaign can be challenging, time-consuming and often confusing. Since indie filmmakers have to wear many hats as it is I have created a list that will help you plan for the big day (big opening :)). By following those stages one after another you are increasing your chances of a…
How to Make Your Screenplay Powerful?
I’m more than confident that over the years you all have read many fantastic screenwriting books full of beautiful, powerful, and useful ideas. What you will get in this article is a collection of easily accessible tips, which you can keep handy whenever you feel you need some extra help. The checklist below is what…
Scriptwriting Lingo
Do you ever wonder what means what in screenwriting language? Below you will find all the most commonly used terms by screenwriters. A-Story, B-Story, C-Story The A-story is the core story, how the character, main protagonist seeks the goal. The B-story is the story, which runs parallel and intersects at crucial points with the A-story;…
John August Tips on Writing Scene/s
John August is an American scriptwriter, novelist, director, and producer. His scriptwriting credits include: “Charlie’s Angels”, “Big Fish”, “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and, recently, “Aladdin”. Website: https://johnaugust.com In one of his older blog posts, he shared eleven tips on how to write a scene. His suggestions are still valid and vital in the craft…
Storytelling Tips From Emma Coats
Pixar storyboard artist Emma Coats who has worked for Pixar on many of its production shared on Twitter (some time ago) a few words of narrative golden advice for any scriptwriter or writer out there. Read, learn and remember. #1: You admire a character for trying more than for their successes. #2: You gotta keep…
TV Writing with Shonda Rhimes
Shonda Rhimes is an American television producer, television and film writer and author. Her best-known shows include: “Grey’s Anatomy”, “Scandal”, “How to Get Away with Murder” and “Private Practice”. If you are writing for TV or starting to write for TV, Shonda’s tips, ideas and suggestions will surely help you out during that process. 1….
Aaron Sorkin’s Recommended Writing Exercises
Aaron Sorkin is an American screenwriter, director, producer and playwright. His writing credits include: “Steve Jobs”, “Moneyball”, “The Social Network” and “West Wing”. If you haven’t seen any of his films or shows, I strongly recommend you do. 1. Find a short story you like and adapt it to a screenplay. Adapting a story, which…
Film Festivals Do’s and Don’ts
Film festivals submission process requires determination, a high level of resistance to rejection, deep pockets and patience when waiting to hear back from the programmers. I’ve been actively submitting films, not only mine, to festivals since 2006. Within that time a lot has changed: the submission process got easier, festival fees are higher than they…
Film Festivals Are Important Part of The Film Business
When I was in film school in the early 2000s, I knew nothing about film festivals. My tutors somehow didn’t feel it was relevant to share that kind of knowledge with their students. Or maybe they didn’t really know… I left the film school in 2004 unaware that film festivals, apart from Cannes and Berlin,…