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Eric Red Talks About the Cast of 'The Hitcher'During Eric Red's Q&A at the Silent Movie Theatre where Cinefamily was showing 'The Hitcher,' he talked about working with the actors cast and what they brought to his script. Much of it was about actor Rutger Hauer.- 2011 Chicago Screenwriters Network Ceremony Brings Awards, Laughter and InspirationOn Sunday, August 14, 2011, the 2011 Chicago Screenwriters Network Awards ceremony was held at Mayne Stage Chicago.
Sean Hood, Screenwriter for 'Conan the Barbarian,' Discusses His InspirationsAn interview with 'Conan the Barbarian' screenwriter, Sean Hood.- Nevada Film Office Accepting Submissions for 24th Annual Screenwriters CompetitionThe 24th Annual Screenwriters Competition of the Nevada Film Office (NFO) is open for submissions until Aug. 31, 2011. Screenwriters may send PDF or hard copies of their screenplays and other required documents for the competition.
- Self-Editing Tips for ScreenwritersPart of being a good screenwriter is being ruthless with your own material
- Screenwriting Tips for BeginnersThe best way to become a good screenwriter is to read good scripts and to write.I know it sounds simple but it is the truth.
The Screenwriter's Best FriendSelling that first script is a very hard proposition for the aspiring screenwiter; Matt Misetich outlines tips that will help guide your toward your first big break.
Blank Staged Reading Event - Screenwriter, Actors, and Filmmakers UnitedAn overview of the Blank Stage Production event Blank Staged, which puts screenwriters together with actors and other filmmakers.- Best iPhone and iPod Touch Apps for ScreenwritersWrite your next movie script on the go with these apps from the iTunes store.
- Making it as a Screenwriter: Part TwoSo you've stared into the career mirror, taken a long, hard look at your reflection and have decided to become a screenwriter. Congratulations. Now what?
- Making it as a Screenwriter: Part OneYou have a great idea for a story and you know it would make a great movie. But how do you get idea to paper to a producer in a manner that comes across as professional and experienced? You write a screenplay.
3 Benefits to Joining a Screenwriter's GroupAn article on reasons why a screenwriter should join a screenwriter's group.
Six Insider Tips to Become a Working ScreenwriterDo you have great ideas for television shows or movies? I interviewed an A-list attorney, manager and writer to get six tips to help aspiring writers break into show business.
Screenwriters Unite at The Blank Page Screenwriters Group in Marietta, GeorgiaAn overview of Blank Stage Productions' The Blank Page Screenwriter's Group in Marietta, Georgia.- 4 (Relatively) Cheap Holiday Gifts for ScreenwritersYour beloved wants to write a script? Here are four gifts that will make him/her feel like an immediate pro.
I Attended an American Film Institute Screenwriters Workshop with Buck HenryI attended my first and last screenwriters' workshop several years ago in Los Angeles at the prestigious American Film Institute campus in Hollywood.
Jessica Alba: Screenwriters Don't Need You, EitherBecause Jessica Alba doesn't think it's necessary to consult scripts, she'd be happier making movies without them. Good actors, she said, use whatever lines they want.- The Ins and Outs of Screenwriting - Conversations with a Screenwriter's AgentNo matter how you look at it, screenwriting is a tough business to break into.
- Journal of a Screenwriter: Day 6The following is a series of articles that depicts the process of turning a short screenplay into a feature.
3 Ways to Transition from Unpaid to Paid ScreenwriterThe grand dream of selling a million dollar screenplay can easily be supplemented by selling many five-figure screenplays.- Trick or TreatmentHappy Halloween from Cheapskate Productions, doesn't happen in a day, or even a week. Happy Halloween takes months to accomplish.
Exclusive Excerpt: 'Tales from the Script'In this excerpt from Peter Hanson's "Tales from the Script," screenwriters explain the importance of luck when trying to build a Hollywood career.- Tips for Beginning ScreenwritersWhen writing for the American audience it is important to know what the Big Shots in Hollywood are looking for; this tip sheet offers some of the things you'll need to know about screenwriting for Hollywood.
Five Relatively Obscure but Talented ScreenwritersThis article provides a brief bit of information about the screenwriters behind The Young Victoria, Legally Blonde, 2005's version of Pride & Prejudice, Girl with a Pearl Earring, and The Proposal.- Amazing Movie ScreenwritersA movie is sunk without a good script.
- Tales from the Script Puts the Spotlight on ScreenwritersAn insightful documentary featuring 46 screenwriters discussing their work and profession.
- Tips for Beginning ScreenwritersSome tips on screenwriting from one beginner to another.
- Things Beginning Screenwriters Should AvoidThis article addresses a few typical, yet fixable, mistakes some beginning screenwriters make.
Screenwriter Philip Yordan on the BlacklistOscar-winning screenwriter Philip Yordan served as a front for blacklisted screenwriters. He explained how the blacklist worked on the commentary track of the DVD "Dillinger".- Movie Magic Screenwriter Version 6 ReviewIn this article Movie Magic Screenwriter Version 6 software is reviewed.
- Tough Times for Young ScreenwritersThe issues young screenwriters face since the WGA strike and the recession.
- Dan O'Bannon, SF and Horror Screenwriter, Passes OnScreenwriters tend to be considered Hollywood's ugly stepchildren, crucial of course for the making of a movie, but not getting as much respect as directors and actors. Dan O'Bannon was the writer of Dark Star, Alien, and Total Recall.
- Five Websites Every Screenwriter Should KnowGuide to websites about screenplays and screenwriting that every aspiring and established writer should know.
- Abraham Polonsky: Oscar-Nominated Screenwriter and Director was Victim of Hollywood Black ListA biography of screenwriter-director Abraham Polonsky
Interview with Aaron Granlund and Sean Huet Screenwriters of Truckers Vs. BikersThe first of multiple articles on some of the screenwriters, often overlooked at festivals, finally get their moment to shine, from their success, at the Terror Film Festival, which was in Philadelphia, in 2008.- The Screenwriter's Workbook (Revised): ReviewAfter an amazing twenty-two year run, the original classic 1984 Screenwriter's Workbook (Dell Trade Paperback) was revised and updated in 2006.
Horton Foote: Pulitzer Prize-Winning Dramatist & Academy Award-Winning ScreenwriterA biography of Horton Foote
Eleanore Griffin: Academy Award-Winning ScreenwriterA biography of screenwriter Eleanore Griffin
Screenwriter Heaven: The Austin Film FestivalI've been writing for over 40 years, had some minor successes along the way, but this was the first time that any of my scripts got any recognition outside of landing in the Reject pile.
An Interview with Screenwriter Nancy MeyersSuccessful screenwriter Nancy Meyers talks about her career at the Screenwriters Expo
