I’m not a screenwriter. I have never tried to write a story or a film, probably never will. I invite myself to script-writing software, because the writing process has always seemed so. mysterious and rigid to me. All those rules about formatting, which I’m sure are easy to read, seem to me to make creative […]
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Choosing the right major in college is very important, as it will determine where life will take you and how successful you will be along the way. One major that many students may think about during some point in their life is theater. It is a very popular belief that a degree in theater is […]
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Mar
Optimistically lost. That’s how I felt, trying to fashion my failed attempt at novel writing into a decent script. This story should be a movie! I decided one rainy Sunday afternoon while gazing in despair from an expanse of gray sky to the scrunched up paper balls littering the floor. Naively, I also figured it […]
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Dec
Just about anything can be found in New York City and that includes some of the highest caliber acting schools in the United States. Exactly what qualifies as tops varies with each actor’s individual needs. A young actor wanting to kick-start their career in film acting isn’t likely to choose the same program as a […]
As a satisfied owner of Finale Draft 7, I can recommend this product to anyone with a serious interest in playing. For those not familiar with the program, Final Draft is essentially a computer application that allows easy formatting and writing of scripts. Professional writers expect a very specific format when it comes to writing. […]
Having been a screenwriting contest reader for a number of years, many, many scripts have passed before my eyes. As any reader will tell you, we can flip through a script and tell you if it’s going to be bad in about 2 seconds. Other problems come to light as we start to actually read. […]
Rector: Dean Francis. Writer: Clive Hopkins. Vehicles have been a part of horror films in many shapes and forms since Stephen King’s Christine, and Maximum Overdrive in the 80’s; The genre was first explored in 1971 with Steven Spielberg‘s first feature film Duel (Prone). Now, Australia is getting into the vehicular mayhem with an entertaining […]
Buying a gift for your boss can seem intimidating since you want to impress him or her with your creativity and gift giving skills. When deciding on a gift, buy something that fits their personality and choose something they will find useful. 1. Paperweight – Amazon.com actually has some really neat paper weights: a stainless […]
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Jun
Director: Jonas Barnes, Michael Manasseri. Writer: Jonas Barnes. Babysitter Wanted,” is one of the few horror films that manages to add enough excellent acting, proper music, and clever scriptwriting to create a well paced action, horror film. Completed almost two years ago this film has recently been released to a select number of cities and […]