Archive for September, 2013

Screenwriting Course #81: Rooting Interest

Hello, everyone.  As you are well aware, I do everything possible to provide insights into screenwriting that aren’t normally covered in your typical screenwriting course, screenwriting class or screenwriting workshop.  So here we go again. We spoke last week about the 3 things every producer wants to know when he first begins reading your script.  […]

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Screenwriting Course #80: The first 3 Things A Producer Wants To Know

Hello, everyone.  As you all know, I try in these posts to contribute ideas and lessons that you won’t normally hear in a typical screenwriting course, screenwriting workshop or screenwriting class.  Here is more of the same. In every script you write – the first thing you must understand is that a reader or producer […]

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Screenwriting Course #79: More on Character Development

Hello, everyone. As I always make clear, these posts are meant to provide information you wouldn’t normally find in your typical screenwriting class, screenwriting workshop and screenwriting course.  I hope I have fulfilled that promise. We have now discussed for 15 weeks many aspects of character development, especially as it relates to your protagonist. I […]

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Screenwriting Course #78: More on Body Heat

Hello, screenwriters.  We were discussing “Body Heat” before the Labor Day week-end and I want to continue that discussion.  As you are well aware, this is another one in a long line of posts that are offered which go beyond the typical kinds of lectures you will be offered in most screenwriting workshops, screenwriting courses […]

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