Month: September 2018

Script Reader Pro’s Downloadable List of Screenwriting Managers

Speaking of our favorite websites (as we were just a post ago, i.e. HERE), we don’t think we’d be out of line to say that Script Reader Pro is at the top of the top tier of sites that give writers, especially new ones, the kind of pragmatic advice they/you/we need. Witnesseth:

Over 130 Of The Top Screenwriting Managers Looking For New Writers
by Script Reader Pro

This is a comprehensive list of the top screenwriting managers and literary management companies currently working (mainly in Hollywood) who are worth submitting queries to. There are over one hundred and thirty managers on the list, and the best news is that each one is actively looking for new writers just like yourself. read article

The Bechdel Test, Movies, and You

Found while perusing our absolutely most favorite interweb film site since our last most favorite interweb film site…so you know this is great stuff, yeah?

See this comic strip in all its glory at shadowandmovies.com

Why a movie should pass the Bechdel test
from Shadowandmovies.Com

If you’re a fan of romantic movies you’ve probably wondered if your favourite one can pass the Bechdel test. But what is it?

It’s pretty simple, to pass the Bechdel test means to follow those three rules: read article

Insiders’ TV: writers and producers share their tips

Rumor (should we say “rumour”) has it that UK TV is the best-written television on the planet. Not having seen or read all the TV on Earth (or even in the UK or U.S.) we can’t quite go that far.

UK TV, however, definitely has more than its share of brilliant writers and producers. Here’s what Russell T. Davies, Nicola Shindler, Julian Fellowes, Steven Moffat and others we believe are the best of the best have to say about TV today:

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Peggy Bechko on The Art & Craft of Character Naming

by Peggy Bechko

Character names!

They’re more important than most people readers and viewers think, as pretty much every writer in every genre and type of writing knows. If you, as a writer, DON’T know that, then it’s time to step back and ponder. read article

The 50 Most-Watched TV Shows of Summer 2018

A sure sign that Fall approacheth, yet an entertaining as well as educational delight in itself – Michael Schneider’s collection of this summer’s rating winners. (Wonder how it’ll rate with TVWriter™ visitors here and now…)

“Yellowstone” star Kevin Costner

by Michael Schneider

Talk about a reversal of fortunes: While the movie box office world recovered this summer after a disappointing 2017, television — at least the programming that’s measured by Nielsen ratings — took a dip. Blame some of that on the lack of “Game of Thrones,” which dominated last summer among adults 18-49.

NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” still scored plenty of eyeballs, as once again the summer’s most-watched program. But Simon Cowell and company were still down to 14.56 million viewers, vs. 15.28 million last year. read article