Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: How To Pitch A Work For Hire Project
This week, Jacob Krueger discusses Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and one of the most important skills a screenwriter needs: the ability to develop a distinctive take on historical material or a pitch for a work-for-hire project that makes your approach to a story unique from any other writer.
Game of Thrones Episode 5: Three Levels of Structure
This week, Jacob Krueger analyzes Episode 5 and discusses how the three levels of structure – plot, emotion, and theme – need to tie together to create a powerful journey for both your characters and your audience.
Is Your Screenplay Ready For a Star?
Is Your Screenplay Ready For a Star? By Jacob Krueger Everybody knows that if you want to get your script made, you’ve got to get an amazing actor to say yes to the leading role. And that doesn’t mean some under-appreciated thespian who really deserves her day in the sun. I’m talking above-the-line talent, a […]
THE SOCIAL NETWORK: Is The Audience Listening To Your Dialogue?
THE SOCIAL NETWORK: Is The Audience Listening To Your Dialogue? By Jacob Krueger [divider type=”thin” full_width=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Remember the first scene of The Social Network? Aaron Sorkin’s spitfire banter ricocheting at high velocity between Mark Zuckerberg and his girlfriend Erica. The scene is so brilliantly written, you probably barely noticed that you didn’t […]
The Power of the First and Last Image
[spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] The Power of the First and Last Image By Jacob Krueger [/spb_text_block] [divider type=”thin” text=”Go to top” full_width=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Does a chain email hold the secret to your script? A friend of mine recently sent me a chain email. Normally, I […]
Rule #6: You Need To Make Writing a Full Time Job
[spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Rule #6: You Need To Make Writing a Full Time Job By Jacob Krueger [/spb_text_block] [divider type=”thin” text=”Go to top” full_width=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Rule #6: You Need To Make Writing a Full Time Job Check out 100 Rules And How To Break Them for […]
Should You Write An Ensemble Piece?
[spb_video link=”https://youtu.be/MrO9jp9vwbA” full_width=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [blank_spacer height=”30px” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Should You Write An Ensemble Piece? [/spb_text_block] [divider type=”thin” text=”Go to top” full_width=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] What do most of Robert Altman’s films, and screenplays like Crash and The Tree of Life […]
The Inciting Incident
[spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] The Inciting Incident By Jacob Krueger [/spb_text_block] [divider type=”thin” text=”Go to top” full_width=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Rule #4 THE INCITING INCIDENT Check out 100 Rules And How To Break Them for more tips. This installment of the 100 Rules series grows directly out […]
What if Someone Steals Your Idea?
[spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] What if Someone Steals Your Idea? By Jacob Krueger [/spb_text_block] [divider type=”thin” text=”Go to top” full_width=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Rule #3: Be Careful Who You Pitch To Check out 100 Rules And How To Break Them for more tips. It’s a constant fear among […]
