Rule #6: You Need To Make Writing a Full Time Job
December 28, 2011If you’re a writer, at some point you’ve probably heard yourself say some version of the following sentence…
21Should You Write An Ensemble Piece?
December 17, 2011What do most of Robert Altman’s films, and screenplays like Crash and The Tree of Life have in common?
What if Someone Steals Your Idea?
October 27, 2011It’s a constant fear among young writers: finally coming up with that million dollar idea, only to have it…
FLASHBACKS, Part 3: Making The Past Present
October 19, 2011What do Blue Valentine, Memento, and Sophie’s Choice have in common? They’re all chock full of flashbacks.
Flashbacks, Part 2: Dancing With The Devil
October 10, 2011While that will definitely keep you out of trouble, it probably won’t bring out your best writing either.
Flashbacks: 100 Rules and How To Break Them
October 5, 2011As any screenwriting teacher will tell you, flashbacks almost always mean big trouble for young writers.
100 Rules and How To Break Them
September 29, 2011I’ll be analyzing one of the so called “rules” of screenwriting, and exploring both why they exist, and how…
The Passover Question: Turning Cliche Into An Ally
September 8, 2011Ever get the feeling that your writing is coming out cliche?