I took the weekend off from the script because I got three scripts sent to me that needed coverage. All three were from return clients, and I felt that it was a good point to take a break on the script since I had just finished the draft. One of the scripts I read was …
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Three Things You Should Expect From a Screenwriting Coverage Service
It takes an incredible amount of bravery to submit a script to a coverage service. Not only are you laying yourself bare before a potential stranger, you’re exposing your work to someone who should be able to find every imperfection, every flaw, every broken aspect of your work. And to top it all off, if …
What to Leave In; What to Leave Out
If writing is rewriting, then certainly one of the underrated principles of writing is not only knowing what to leave in, but also knowing what to leave out. In fact, it could be argued that knowing what to leave out is more important than knowing what to leave in. I have been a script reader …
Love Your Hero Enough to Make Her Flawed
The best heroes have something wrong with them. That’s usually why they have to go on the journeys they’re on. They have some flaw or some hole within them that needs to be filled before they can be whole and move on with the rest of their lives. One of the most common mistakes I’ve …
Part A: Writing a Great Script. Part B: Coming Up With a Great Marketing Plan
You’ve written a great script. Congratulations! But now comes the really hard part, and it’s no less important. Come up with a great marketing plan! “But, Brian,” you tell me. “Im a writer, not a wall street guy. I don’t know how to market anything.” Well, you’d better learn fast if you want to sell …
5 Crucial Ways To Improve Your Script Before You Even Start Writing It
Image bu ChrisO Even if you’ve already started writing your script, here are 5 easy things that you can do in order to make it better. First, sum up your movie in one line. Can you tell me what the story is about in a sentence or two? That’s what movie executives will want, and …
Wading Into the Shallow End of the Character Depth Pool
One of the most difficult things about writing a screenplay is creating characters with depth. When I evaluate scripts , I notice that most people seem to have three-act structure down or some interpretation of the Hero’s Journey worked out. They have characters that have unique and specific personalities, but the characters, and the main …
Give Your Script an Erection. Make It Stand Up in a Crowd
Your average studio reader is reading several scripts per week, and gets paid the same paltry sum whether they recommend it or say pass. And they don’t get a bonus if they recommend something that becomes a blockbuster. Your script is just another stack of pages that they have to get through. So how do …
Who’s Got Your back? Missing the Mentor In Screenplays.
I’ve noticed recently when covering scripts that a lot of screenwriters are missing mentors for their heroes. Though not necessarily essential, a mentor can be a valuable asset to a screenplay and can provide a way to handle some otherwise boring exposition. A mentor is another tool in the toolbox of a screenwriter. He explains …