Interview with James Sullivan
Hey writers! I had a great time interviewing James Sullivan! He’s a nice and professional writer with a lot of screenwriting tips and advice! How did you get started in the industry? I interned for a small independent production company back in 2008 just around the time of the Great Recession, where I started out […]
How does pitching a film work?
Note: The following is based on what I learned in my screenwriting class in college, so please take whatever resonates with you. Imagine this: You just completed your polished draft of a script and finally had the opportunity to pitch your script to a major studio. Huge news, right? But wait, how do you pitch? […]
Making an Emotional Connection to Your Protagonist
Personally, I think the best films are those where audiences can emotionally connect with the protagonist, mainly because the protagonist is the main focus of the film. From the opening scene to the closing credits, we watch their transformation unfold on screen. With all the scripts I’ve read, very few writers are able accomplish this, […]
What Makes a Good Time Loop movie
Well it’s Groundhog day….again…which means it’s time to talk about what makes a good time loop movie. (See what I did there?) There’s been dozens of time loop films since Groundhog Day was released in theaters in 1993, which begs the question “What makes it good?” As I was working on a time lopp film […]
Real Talk: It’s Never Too Late
I came across a post on Stage 32 the other day and someone asked if they were too old to get into screenwriting. Side note: this person was in their 50s. Anyways, a majority of the comments were saying it’s not too late, and it got me thinking, “How many people have gone through their […]
The Harsh Reality of Screenwriting
I’m going to admit that breaking into the film industry isn’t simple as you think. You finished your script. Worked endlessly to get it polished. And when you just have it complete….someone turns you away and passes on the script. You end up wondering what went wrong and questioning yourself. Believe it or not, I […]
Formatting Flashbacks and Making them effective
Flashbacks can sometimes pull audiences out of the story, depending on their length and frequency. Other times, flashbacks can be effective. However, I’ve noticed that sometimes writers use flashbacks so often, and believe me, I’ve done it myself, that it draws audiences out of the story and quickly loses interest. Is there a number of […]