Hello, screenwriters. This is another contribution which will add to your knowledge. Something you might not get in your typical screenwriting course, screenwriting class or screenwriting workshop. I hope everyone was properly inspired by last week’s post. I cannot tell you how frustrated I get with writers who don’t go into this crazy business with […]

Hello, Screenwriters. You know I attempt to provide information that you wouldn’t normally get in your typical screenwriting class, screenwriting workshop or screenwriting course. This post certainly fits that bill. Our discussion of last week made me think more about what I like to call obligatory scenes. These are scenes in movies where characters are […]

Hello, screenwriters. These posts are meant to provide detailed information one wouldn’t normally get in your typical screenwriting workshop, screenwriting class or screenwriting course. This is my last post on writing dialogue before my webinar on March 24th when I provide in great detail screenwriting techniques to improve this crucial aspect of your craft. The […]

As you know, I write these posts to provide information you wouldn’t normally hear in your typical screenwriting course, screenwriting class or screenwriting workshop.  This certainly fits that bill. I used to think you couldn’t teach screenwriters how to write better dialogue, but I was wrong. Developing your talent for great repartee is not necessarily […]

Hello, screenwriters.  As you’re well aware, my mission is to provide information and examples of great screenwriting you wouldn’t normally get in your typical screenwriting class, screenwriting workshop, or screenwriting course.  This certainly fits that bill. Our subject now is writing dialogue that will capture the attention of the reader and your audience at large. […]

As I’ve stated on many occasions, I provide these posts so you will receive information you wouldn’t normally get in your typical screenwriting course, screenwriting class or screenwriting workshop. We now are talking about writing better dialogue.  Here is a great example from “The Fisher King,” written by Richard LaGravenese. Parry is played by the […]

As is always the case, I do my utmost to provide examples of great screenwriting you wouldn’t normally encounter in your typical screenwriting course, screenwriting workshop, or screenwriting class. We are now going to talk at length about writing great screen dialogue. I will be giving a webinar on this topic on March 24th so […]

As you have probably gathered by now, this blog is all about providing information that you wouldn’t normally hear in a screenwriting class, screenwriting course, or screenwriting workshop. This certainly fits that bill. I’ve spent a good deal of my life working in this craft and trying to understand what truly makes a great screenplay. […]

Hello, screenwriters. As you all know I provide information that isn’t normally gleaned from your typical screenwriting course, screenwriting class or screenwriting workshop. For those of you who’ve followed this blog for a while you might know what I’m getting at when I say do what Shakespeare did. Shakespeare was wise enough to borrow all […]

Hello, screenwriters. I write these posts so you can get information you wouldn’t normally  hear in your typical screenwriting workshop, screenwriting course or screenwriting class. I have been giving a three part webinar this month on story structure. I wanted to share with you the seminal part of what I’ve been talking about. In a […]