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SCRIPT SECRETS: Speech! Speech!
It seems like every character in a story wants to make a big speech and be the center of attention for a few minutes. But how do you write a speech?
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Building a Real Sense of Presence with 'Conversations with Friends' Director Lenny Abrahamson
'Conversations with Friends' Director Lenny Abrahamson shares with Script the overall creative process behind adapting this specific book for
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The romanticized idea of “making it” as a screenwriter in Hollywood…
Doesn’t every screenwriter dream of being on the A-list at the top levels of Hollywood? How realistic is that? Who knows? And what is your
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Trans/Non-Binary Survivor Lexie Bean Let’s Life Experience Serve as the Basis for their Book and Movie Projects
Author and screenwriter Lexie Bean is in the process of finding a buyer for their screen adaptation of the middle-grade novel "The Ship We
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Writing Engaging Character Introductions
Script contributor Kira-Anne Pelican, PhD provides actionable craft techniques on how to master character introductions with examples from memorable
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Could a “Vomit Draft” Be a Terrible Idea?
A “vomit draft” is only worthwhile if you are emotionally prepared to write a radically different second draft. If you’re a seasoned writer
When writing sparks writing
Earlier this month, we posted a short “One Great Moment” piece on a dazzling line of dialog from the new-this-season Netflix movie “A Boy
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'The Tiger Rising': Children's Author Kate DiCamillo and Filmmaker Ray Giarratana Discuss a Story's Flexibility and Intention
Children's author Kate DiCamillo and filmmaker Ray Giarratana share with Script their collaboration process, how Ray's visual effects background came
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For Kids of All Ages: Writing The Family Script That Will Sell
Every writer knows that writing is hard but writing for children can be incredibly hard. This live webinar will cover the necessary ingredients to
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How to Inspire Stronger Writing – Listen to Music and Read Song Lyrics
There’s a lot to be learned from good songwriters. Their ability to reveal character, deliver a sense of mood and tone, and strike at the heart of
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2021 - THE YEAR THAT WAS
2020 was a reasonable year. While I did battle depression for the most part I also landed a feature commission and had plenty of screenplay clients
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Ask the Coach: How Much Should I Plan My Writing Time?
Script contributor Jenna Avery shares seven ways to plan a productive and consistent writing routine in this month's 'Ask the Coach'.Welcome to
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Michael Jordan, Dennis Rodman biopics among 2021 Black List of unproduced screenplays
Since 2005, film executive Franklin Leonard has released The Black List, which annually highlights the unproduced screenplays currently circulating
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Scriptcat’s end of the year checklist…
Who can believe the year is almost over? It will be 2022 in a blink of an eye. It’s always a powerful tool to look back over the previous year and
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Scriptcat’s end of the year checklist…
Who can believe the year is almost over? It will be 2022 in a blink of an eye. It’s always a powerful tool to look back over the previous year and