There’s two podcasts I listen to regularly, Scriptnotes and On The Page. Both of them are about screenwriting, and both offer valuable tips and insights. Randy Wilkins, the guest on episode 220 of the On The Page
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Quick Tips: Million Dollar Baby and Double Duty
I’ve had Million Dollar Babyon DVD for a while now, but only found the time to watch it a few nights ago. It’s certainly not an ‘up’ sort of ending, but it is a powerful
Continue ReadingLearning From L.A. Confidential: Thus Far, Pt 1
SPOILER ALERT: The following series of posts are spoiler-heavy. But, seriously, the movie is from 1997!!! If you haven’t watched it by now… There are a number of screenwriting gems to be gleaned from a
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I’m doing a rewrite on a script of mine that did fairly well in a couple of screenwriting competitions. To that end, I read through my judge’s feedback from the PAGE International Screenwriting Competition a few years ago.
Continue ReadingWhat Do Your Characters Look Like?
One of my not-strong points (and one that I think is shared by a number of other new screenwriters) is that of creating unique voices for my different characters. My characters have been adequate and functional,
Continue ReadingCeltx Quirks
I use Celtx for my screenwriting projects. I like having various sub-documents for keeping track of notes, characters, index cards and scribblings. I’m sure other programs do all that, maybe even better, but Celtx is what I used
Continue ReadingWriter’s Store Tip: Don’t Break the Chain
For a couple of years I’ve been recording the time I spend working on screenplays. It is a way of keeping me aware of how much (or little) I’ve been working, and on what projects.
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