Six Stage Plot Structure
I’m a veteran of screenwriting pitch fests of yore, back when hundreds if not thousands of hope-filled writers flew to conferences in Los Angeles. I’d studied screenwriting in L.A. in […]
Six Stage Plot Structure Read More »
Three Keys to Success
My 2024 mid-year review of writing goals is now my year-end review. Thus far, I’ve failed rather miserably with progress on my third novel. I’m stuck in a quagmire of
Three Keys to Success Read More »
Three Keys to Success
My 2024 mid-year review of writing goals is now my year-end review. Thus far, I’ve failed rather miserably with progress on my third novel. I’m stuck in a quagmire of
Three Keys to Success Read More »
Path to Producer
I now call myself a film producer. But I don’t take the role lightly. With only one project to my credit, I’m far from eligibility to the Producers Guild of
The Dramatic Scene – Part 2
On the first day of “The Dramatic Scene” lecture, script consultant Karl Iglesias focused on well-written scenes having a three-act structure with a climax. Within the scene beats are action
The Dramatic Scene – Part 2 Read More »
The Dramatic Scene
In my nascent screenwriting years, I flew west and attended seminars, workshops, and pitch fests. Of course, the time period–two decades ago–mandated in-person commitments way before zoom became a viable
The Dramatic Scene Read More »
Foiled Again!
Most, if not all, writers agree that every story needs an antagonist, a character that hinders the protagonist or main character from achieving a goal or want. Without the antagonist,
The Anti-Hero’s Journey
If you’re a writer, notably a screenwriter, you’ve heard time and time again about the hero’s journey. When I studied screenwriting at Act One: Writing for Hollywood, required reading included
The Anti-Hero’s Journey Read More »
Sell Your Story – Part 2
In my April blog, I introduced notes from a master class in screenwriting entitled “How to Sell Your Script” by Michael Hauge, a veteran consultant in the movie industry. He
Sell Your Story – Part 2 Read More »
Sell Your Story – Part 1
In my years of attending workshops, pitch fests, master classes, and a month-long screenwriting program, I’ve collected words of wisdom from luminaries in the film industry. Now, I’m wondering if
Sell Your Story – Part 1 Read More »