Jan Ellis writes for South-African television as one of the team on “Binnelanders”. (Interestingly, he does this from Sydney in Australia.) For us, Jan explores what it is that sets daily drama writing apart from other screenwriting genres. This is my first blog post. Pop. My briefing
Read more →Here’s the next contribution in our series of guest posts. Screenwriter John Pace has the solution to a fresh, immeasurably better 2nd draft. There will be resistance but it only proves you’re in denial. Just follow John’s advice and do what you need to do. When writing
Read more →Our series of guest posts is opening up to the readers, so it is now your turn. In his contribution to The Story Department, aspiring screenwriter Terrence ponders over the question that has bugged all of us some time: “Is screenwriting for me?” Read Part 1 here.
Read more →Our guest post series has opened to the readers, so it is your turn. Aspiring screenwriter Terrence ponders over a question that has bugged all of us at some point: ”Is screenwriting for me?” Post: Terrence Editor: Cleo Mees The bustling streets of lower Manhattan. Ubiquitous blue planks
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Very proud to find out that this little blog has made it into the Top 50 Australian blogs on writing. We’re currently at a humble 49th position, but according to this list we’re ranking as the #1 Screenwriting Blog. If you are a regular reader, you will
Read more →In our series about screenwriting software, the people behind some of the leading titles contribute to this blog. Our guest this week is Eric McDonald, CEO of Zhura.com. While screenwriting is rarely credited as a driver of new technology, it certainly benefits from technical innovation. Screenwriters have enjoyed
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This may well be the best you will find on screenwriting this year. Thanks to Mystery Man & crew, we have access to the minds of Lucas, Spielberg and Kasdan at the time they were putting together the story elements of Raiders of the Lost Ark. Not
Read more →THE POWER OF NOW has brought a bit of Zen to the masses. Author Tolle is touring the world to spread the word and save our spiritual lives. Zen may be the key to your well-being; it is the enemy of cinema. Get your audience into the
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