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Screenwriting Goldmine – Phase 2

by Phil Gladwin on October 8, 2008

Screenwriting Goldmine phase 2 is ready to launch – you can sign up for access to priority as-it-happens information here.

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Pity The Poor US Writer

by Phil Gladwin on August 28, 2008

It’s nearly September, and nearly time for a Very Big Announcement about the Screenwriting Goldmine. The whole place is going to be turned upside down in a most appealing way. In the meantime, here’s a very quick entry to point you at this POV Article of mine in the excellent Creative Screenwriting magazine.

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Final Draft – Massive Discount Offer!

by Phil Gladwin on June 24, 2008

Final Draft Screenwriting Package: Killer – and very short lived – discount.

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How Screenwriters Get Hired: The Unspoken Truth!

by Phil Gladwin on June 10, 2008

If you’re chasing an agent you could be wasting your time. Here’s the smart way to get work as a screenwriter.

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The Farrelly Brothers and Jonathan Hensleigh

by Phil Gladwin on April 22, 2008

are just two of the DVD interviews I’m giving away over on the forum: http:/www.screenwritinggoldmine.com/forum If you’ve made a comment in the forum you’re in with a chance – so why not head over there and look up the Competition Thread to find out if you’ve won one of the three DVDs – or, even [...]

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Free Final Draft – March Competion Winners!

by Phil Gladwin on March 25, 2008

I’ve just posted the winners of the March competition over on the forum. Go and find out whether you won in this thread here: http://www.screenwritinggoldmine.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3736#post3736 If you weren’t aware of this competition, every month I give away a free copy of Final Draft, one of the industry standard screenwriting software packages, and some other runners [...]

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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 – there are a couple of leaders at the moment, but they’re by no means unassailable [...]

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Post Your Writing For Critique From Others

by Phil Gladwin on October 26, 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, [...]

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Story Scratchpad

by Phil Gladwin on October 25, 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 [...]

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Writers Recovery Room

by Phil Gladwin on October 25, 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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