How to Close Out Your Writing Year with Intention
In the industry, December always brings the Black List (and other screenwriting lists), awards season, and a mix of possibility and exhaustion. We get to see important unproduced work spotlighted, along with the trends driving the market. Things slow down, as Hollywood essentially closes for business by November, so it’s a great time to slow […]
How to Write Characters Who Sound Nothing Like You
I’ve never been a cop. I’ve also never been an old man, or a plague doctor, or an alien being, or a nuclear physicist. But as a screenwriter, it’s very likely I’ll one day write some or all of these kinds of characters, ones that are totally outside my experience or even my reality. How […]
George R.R. Martin's Advice on How to Make It as a Writer | No Film School
Martin for not yet finishing the books for Game of Thrones, he's one of our greatest authors and an absolute genius. I've been on this kick where I'm … Source link
How to Write a Movie that Shoots in Three Months
Fourteen years after his breakthrough Dogtooth (2009), Poor Things cemented Lanthimos firmly in the mainstream with the film taking home four Oscars in March. Despite this, Ryan notes a particular joy of working with Lanthimos is that he carries over working methods from his scrappier, independent filmmaking days. Two ways they keep this indie spirit […]
Michael Arndt On How to Write Insanely Great Endings
When people ask me who I want to model my screenwriting career after, I usually come up with Michael Arndt on the spot. He’s the Academy Award-winning screenwriter behind films like Little Miss Sunshine and Toy Story 3. Many people also know him from his incredibly popular screenwriting videos, which I go back to over […]