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Movie Reality vs. "Real" Reality

By Michael Hauge - Aug 17, 2010

I recently consulted with a screenwriter who complained when I told him his screenplay lacked credibility. “Movies aren’t...

Ask the Expert ... Tips for Writing a TV Spec

By Ross Brown - Jul 20, 2010

Question: What things do I need to know about writing a TV spec? Answer: 1. KNOW YOUR SHOW INSIDE AND OUT Step One...

An Accident Waiting to Happen

By Dan Bronzite - Jul 20, 2010

Yes, you may be a writer. You may even have a baseball cap and coffee mug that clearly states: “Screenwriter,” but whether...

Ask the Expert ... Essential Tips to Impress when Pitching

By Kathie Fong Yoneda - Jun 15, 2010

Question: "As a producer - and former studio/company executive - what are things that impress you most about a writer when...

Ask the Expert ... Character Description

By Pamela Jaye Smith - Jun 15, 2010

Question: "How much importance should be placed on describing the character in a pitch?" Answer: Stories are all about...

Ask the Expert ... Pitching Agents and Producers

By Michele Wallerstein - Jun 15, 2010

Question: "What are the differences between pitching to an agent or to a producer?" Answer: When a writer needs to pitch...

Ask the Expert ... Screenwriting Contests

By Michele Wallerstein - May 18, 2010

Question: "What do I do after I complete my screenplay? Are screenwriting contests a good idea?" Answer: Okay, you...

Ask the Expert ... Visual Preparation

By Marcie Begleiter - Apr 20, 2010

Question: "How can a writer prepare visually for making a short film?" Whether you’re a veteran of action epics or facing...

Ask the Expert ... Hollywood Pitching Etiquette

By Devo (Devorah) Cutler-Rubenstein - Mar 16, 2010

Devorah Cutler-Rubenstein - President, Noble House Entertainment, Inc and CEO, The Script Broker (TM) - and Elizabeth Lopez...

Ask the Expert ... Creating Original Ideas

By Julie Gray - Feb 16, 2010

Question: "How do I know if my idea is original?" Audiences crave that which is different and yet familiar. So how can...

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