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...

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...

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...

Interview with Rob Nelson

In another edition of my script reading blog series, I had a great time interviewing Rob Nelson. But first, a word from Rob. Rob:  Hello. My name is Robert Nelson....

Interview with Emilie Lorditch

Once again, I had the honor of interviewing script reader/screenwriter Emilie Lorditch! About Emilie (from her website):  Hello and welcome! My name is Emilie Lorditch. I am the founder of...

Interview with Gerald Hanks

How did you get started with script reading? I had been writing scripts for a while and was looking for writing jobs. I saw a post that mentioned getting paid...