Tag: writing tips

Kenneth Yoder: Peer Production – Pushing the Limits of Good Taste

In TVWriter™’s tradition of tirelessly educating and offending whomever it can, wherever and whenever it can, today we’re presenting the first in what we hope will be a series of blog entries about the most tasteless new Kickstarter project we’ve seen in a long time. We mean, learning the ins and out of crowdfunding is pretty damn important these days, right?

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by Kenneth Yoder

Hello there. My name is Kenneth Yoder and I am getting set to direct a new comedy web series called “Rodrigo Quintez: Quality Children’s Entertainer”. This blog is about the process of creating a show from the seed of an idea all the way through fundraising, casting, production, post-production and the release of the final product. read article

Bruce Reisman: “Give Us Your Money, Dammit!”

Okay, so he didn’t really say this. Cuz if he had, he would’ve said it funnier. Here then, are Bruce Reisman’s own words on a certain indie project he’s involved in.

Oh, and yeppers, Bruce is a guy you really should know. (Or at least have heard of!)

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UCLA Film School professor Howard Suber on how you can be a better storyteller

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Cuz these UCLA guys know.

Wait, that sounded snarky and we didn’t mean it that way at all. How about this instead?: read article

Angelo Bell: How Well Have You Conveyed Your Message?

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by Angelo Bell

Screenplay critiques should measure how well the writer has conveyed his/her message. Critiques are not only about what’s there, it’s about what was required to tell your storycompletely.  Often a critique will be about what’s not there. A thriller should be judged and critiqued as a thriller, not a misplaced coming-of-age film. If the genre isn’t clear it’s because the writer’s message is missing some important elements, not that it’s in the wrong genre. I’ve read many critiques where experts express disappointment that a writer has chosen the wrong genre. I think they are missing the mark. It’s the delivery that should be criticized.

I want to share this excerpt from a recent critique on my script, Legend of Black Lotus. I’m always tentative when I share my work because you wonder if anyone will truly get it. Often,getting it is the truest sign of how well (or poorly) you – as the writer – have conveyed your message. I think it’s important to note that my script is a martial arts fantasy, and not the reviewer’s favorite genre. read article