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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…
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Should 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?
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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…
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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…
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The Passover Question: Turning Cliche Into An Ally
September 8, 2011Ever get the feeling that your writing is coming out cliche?
