Ricky Gervais Tells A Story About How He Learned To Write

LB’S NOTE: Speaking of most comedy writing needing to be shorter and funnier, here’s Ricky Gervais proving himself a true master of both.

More “creation stories” can be found at Fast Compajny’s YouTube Channel

How to make your writing funnier

LB’S NOTE: As a producer, story editor, teacher, contest judge, you-name-it, the most common note I’ve given writers is, hands down, this:

Could be shorter. Could be funnier.

Here’s comedy writer Cheri Steinkellner with further details on the “funnier” part. Oh, and notice that as TED TALKS go, this is pretty darn short, y’hear what I’m saying? read article

6 Vital Steps to Scripting Animation

LB’S NOTE: Looking to conquer the animation world? The info in this article from Industrial Scripts could be just what you need to become the next William the Conqueror. (No, I don’t mean William Barr. Sheesh!)

via IndustrialScripts.Com

Have you always had an affinity for animation? Do you have a story idea that you think would be perfect for an animated film? Are you simply finding that your live-action project can’t move forward, and want to see if it could be a match for animation? read article

Best FREE SCREENWRITING SOFTWARE for Mac, Windows, Linux | 2020

Yeppers, gang, here it is, a short, snappy, and – we hope – thoroughly expert analysis of the best free screenwriting software available this year. And we don’t even have to read it. We just have to watch.

From the YouTube channel of our very good friends at Script Reader Pro

The Script Reader Pro website is here

All You Should Know About Plot Twists – in Under 18 Minutes