ANATOMY OF A SCENE: BOYHOOD
from The New York Times
Writer/Director Richard Linklater discusses a sequence from his drama, Boyhood.
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THE BUSINESS OF SCREENWRITING: AN INTERVIEW WITH TERRY ROSSIO
From Make Your Story a Movie
In this interview, Terry Rossio (co-writer of Aladin, Shrek, and The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise) frankly discusses his experiences as a writer/producer. He addresses the realities of what happens monetarily when you sell a screenplay, what makes a good agent or manager, and how important it is to be able to pitch your work.
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WRITING GOOD DIALOGUE AND DESCRIPTION
From The BlueCat Archives
Dialogue and Description are where the experience of your screenplay for the reader lives. In this article BlueCat founder and judge Gordy Hoffman discusses how to find a balance between description and dialogue, and how to use both to effectively tell the story you are writing.
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SCREENWRITERS SHARE THEIR ADVICE
from The New York Times
A select group of screenwriters share what inspired them to pursue screenwriting and their secrets to writing a memorable script. Featured writers include: Greta Gerwig, Andrew Bujalski, Richard Linklater, Danny Strong, and many more.
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"Start telling the stories that only you can tell, because there will always be better writers than you and there will always be smarter writers than you. There will always be people who are much better at doing this or doing that - but you are the only you"
Author Stardust, Coraline, Mirrormask
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