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Screenwriting (Film)

Take Two: 3 Mistakes Writers Make in Act I

By Jeanne Veillette BowermanApr 9, 2021
Buzz words abound in Hollywood. Probably the biggest one is "high-concept ideas." Jeanne Veillette Bowerman explains what that phrase mean and why high-concept ideas make a screenwriting career
How to Write a Script, Writing Tips

Take Two: High Concept Ideas Make a Screenwriting Career

By Jeanne Veillette BowermanJan 8, 2021
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How to Write a Script, Writing Tips

Take Two: Writing and Formatting Sluglines

By Jeanne Veillette BowermanJul 23, 2020
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Screenwriting (Film)

Take Two: How to Adapt a Book Into a Screenplay

By Jeanne Veillette BowermanJun 26, 2019
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Screenwriting (Film)

Psst! Novelists - Steal These Screenwriting Secrets! Part Two

By Barri EvinsMay 8, 2019
Learn Screenwriting Lessons by Reading Screenplays—10 Best of the Best
Screenwriting (Film)

Learn Screenwriting Lessons by Reading Screenplays—10 Best of the Best

By Ray MortonMay 1, 2019
Conflict is what drives a story. Without opposition, the story becomes lifeless. Learn the four types of conflict and how to effectively use them in your next screenplay.
Screenwriting (Film)

Script Classics: Conflict at the Core—Four Types of Conflict

By Karen Ann LefkowitzApr 2, 2018
Some writers struggle in transitioning from one type of writing to another, but Nicholas Meyer has conquered many forms. Learn Meyer’s cross-format storytelling processes and what encouraged him to write his recent memoir, The View From the Bridge: Memories of Star Trek and a Life in Hollywood.
Screenwriting (Film)

Script Classics: Nicholas Meyer—The View from the Scribe

By Script MagazineMar 12, 2018
Christian Bale stars as Batman in Warner Bros. Pictures’ action-adventure Batman Begins, written by Bob Kane (characters), David S. Goyer (story, screenplay) and Christopher Nolan (screenplay). PHOTOS: David James ©2005 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Writing Articles

Writers on Writing: Revitalizing the Batman Franchise with Batman Begins

By Script MagazineFeb 7, 2018
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Elevate Your Story - Push Your Hero Off a Cliff

By Jeanne Veillette BowermanFeb 5, 2018
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Screenwriting (Film)

Script Classics: Adapting to the Adaptation Process

By Script MagazineJan 22, 2018