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It’s always best to start with the basics, and Stage32.Com knows the basics very well indeed.
What makes a good screenplay? This is one of the most important questions that an artist needs to be aware of every single day. In coming up with the best work of art, it is important to note that instead of relying on the meta aspects of essential tips of writing a good screenplay, hence for effectiveness, a better focus on the concept of the story structure is essential.
Nathan Bransford, one of TVWriter™’s favorite writers and writing consultants has a story to tell…about telling stories. Hmm….
When you’re writing a novel, it’s easy to get lost in the worlds you’re creating. It’s hard to see what you’re not telling the reader because you know what’s what and who’s who. You lose sight of what is and isn’t on the page.
Here’s an outstanding video (podcast?) for all screen and TV writers. It’s the first in a series featuring Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna, whose combined credits include writing and production on such films as Inside Out, The Good Dinosaur and Captain Marvel, and we’re hoping it will be followed by many more.
In case you weren’t aware, on February 26 the first trailer for my space opera fiction podcast, ESCAPE!, went live on Anchor.fm and new episodes are being posted weekly.
The pilot for ESCAPE! won Second Place in the Drama/Action category of the 2019 People’s Pilot competition.
Ageism, like so many other isms, is as rampant in Hollywood as it is so many geographical and professional areas. Perhaps even more rampant. Our friends at Script Reader Pro are here today with some excellent and practical advice on how to deal with it in the real world:
Unfortunately, ageism in Hollywood is definitely real. The many lawsuits and payouts over the years are proof of the fact that the industry views more mature writers a little differently from those in their 20s and 30s.