Published in October 30th, 2007
If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!I’m posting this to answer some questions that have been coming up on the blog and in email.Firstly, I’m not giving much away when I say the competition for the most comments has still got a very even field [...]
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Published in October 30th, 2007
This thread is for you to post your logline and for people to comment, suggest, even help you rewrite, until you have a logline that will dazzle any onlooker.
Usual rules apply…
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Published in October 26th, 2007
This thread is for anyone to post any of their writing for anyone to critique.
Once again, as I have no clear idea on the copyright situation, I’m going to say you post under the clear understanding I’m not responsible if your idea gets swiped and turned into the next $200m movie without you! (Though, once [...]
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Published in October 25th, 2007
This is for anyone who wants to throw in story ideas, with the eventual idea of evolving a group project, maybe even a team writing project.
I have no idea how copyright works. I think technically it resides with the people who made the comment, but I wouldn’t count on it. I advise you all to [...]
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Published in October 25th, 2007
Writing’s a cruel game, no doubt. Over the years I’ve been sacked and rewritten and cut to pieces more times than I care to remember, and I’m sure there isn’t a writer in the game who hasn’t had similar experiences. It can be utterly heart breaking, and it may damage confidence deep inside, which can [...]
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Published in October 24th, 2007
I’ve been getting excited about a new service I could offer here on the site.
What about you uploading your script, and a week or so later getting back an MP3 with the thing brought to life? Either read by a single actor like on the Screenwriting Goldmine audio book, or, at slightly more premium rate, [...]
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Published in October 24th, 2007
Click on the Great Final Draft Giveaway tab above to find out how you can get hold of a copy of the Final Draft screenwriting software package for free…
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Published in October 19th, 2007
I’ve given the original contents of this post its own page to make more room for new material at the head of the blog - just click the Final Draft Giveaway tag at the top of the site to read the original post and find out how I’m giving away three copies of Final Draft.
The [...]
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Published in October 19th, 2007
I’d hoped to bring you two warm recommendations of two movies you had to go and see at all costs. Both from this side of the Atlantic. Both getting great reviews, from all the British national newspapers right through to Rottentomatoes.com
Sadly…
Control is the story of a little ol’ Manchester band called Joy Division. They [...]
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Published in October 16th, 2007
The first episode of my Sarah Jane Adventures two parter (”Warriors of Kudlak”) went out last night as a preview on the children’s channel CBBC before it hits BBC1 next Monday evening.
As ever, watching one’s own script writing made real was a fascinating experience. The cast and crew did a fantastic job, and it’s been [...]
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Published in October 9th, 2007
Hi,
Just a quick one. I wanted to share what I believe is the best answer I ever heard to the recurring question ‘What is Drama’
Drama = Character in Conflict
I’m serious - that’s all there is to it. Powerful words, and well worth putting over your desk.
Without either Character or Conflict, at best you will get [...]
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Published in October 4th, 2007
And here’s something completely different.
This is scarily accurate.
(Thanks Kath for sending it.)
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