Category Archives: screenplays

Art is…

Posted on April 9, 2014 by jguenther5

 

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Free Class

Posted on March 18, 2014 by jguenther5

Based on past experience, this should be well worth the time: https://dn143.infusionsoft.com/app/linkClick/3658/2b2a681ed915b8af/4501458/a4a69c5d26f5692a It’s free.  

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Acting Classes

Posted on February 14, 2014 by jguenther5

In my last post, I referred to Hal Croasmun’s “22 Ways to Improve Your Screenwriting” (here). One of his recommendations is: 18. Take an acting class. Several people have suggested this to me in the past, and Croasmun’s advice pushed … Continue reading →

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Better Screenwriting

Posted on February 9, 2014 by jguenther5

Hal Croasmun has posted a useful list of screenwriting tips here. It’s not one of those content mill shortie lists; there’s some real meat here. Actually, it has 26 tips, taking into account a multi-part item, No. 9. A few … Continue reading →

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“The Garden of Forking Paths”

Posted on January 26, 2014 by jguenther5

When constructing a plot, at any given juncture with multiple potential outcomes, it’s wisest not to select the first outcome that pops into your head. The best procedure consists of identifying as many of the outcomes as practical and then … Continue reading →

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SU’s Tips for Online Screenplay Marketing

Posted on January 9, 2014 by jguenther5

Screenwriting U has some great suggestions for selling film scripts. Check it out here: http://www.screenwritingu.com/blog/15-ways-sell-screenplay-online  

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Wim Wenders on Filmmaking

Posted on December 29, 2013 by jguenther5

There is a brilliant article on MovieMaker that you should see if you care about such things. It’s titled: Wim Wenders’ 50 (that’s right, 50) Golden Rules of Moviemaking. This is the best such list I’ve seen in a long, … Continue reading →

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Screenplay, Part 6

Posted on December 23, 2013 by jguenther5

In the Mouth of the Lion is complete in its latest incarnation. I’m still finding a very few minor things to tweak on every pass, but I’ve reached the point where those minor changes may be irrelevant. I need another … Continue reading →

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Screenplay, Part 5

Posted on December 6, 2013 by jguenther5

Tonight, I made some major progress on In the Mouth of the Lion. I had reduced a 3.6 page punchlist* to 23 open items. Now I have only ten open items. I may be able to finalize (ha-ha) this draft … Continue reading →

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Reasons Scripts Don’t Fly

Posted on November 30, 2013 by jguenther5

Below is the link to a post called, “38 Reasons Why Your Screenplay Isn’t Getting Recommended by a Script Reader.” The post is accompanied by a chart crafted by an éminence grise who lurks under the mysterious, if humble, nom de … Continue reading →

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