Category Archives: Screenwriting

Script Cops

Posted on October 14, 2007 by Mitch Leave a comment

What cha gonna do when they come for you? Drop your script and run like hell. John August posted these links on his blog. Any aspiring screenwriter should get a kick out of these short films. Script Cops, Ep1: Dom … Continue reading →

Humor, Screenwriting

Proud Finalist in the Red Inkworks Screenplay Competition

Posted on October 7, 2007 by Mitch 3 Comments

As I mentioned in a previous post, I entered a few contests to see how my first feature-length screenplay would fare against other aspiring screenwriters. Well, I’m happy to say that I was selected as a top-50 finalist (27th to … Continue reading →

Screenwriting, Writing

More Great Blogs for Writers

Posted on September 19, 2007 by Mitch Leave a comment

Here are a few blogs I failed to mention in my previous post, Great Blogs for Writers. Scriptwriting – Oscar-nominated Roger S. H. Schulman shares knowledge from his experiences writing for TV and film. The Artful Writer – Craig Mazin, … Continue reading →

Blogging, Screenwriting, Writing

Great Blogs for Writers

Posted on September 14, 2007 by Mitch 1 Comment

I frequent quite a few blogs, many of them posted by professional screenwriters, literary agents, and editors. While some are listed in my blogroll (left), I thought I’d post them and some others, along with commentary on why I read … Continue reading →

Blogging, Screenwriting, Writing

Not My Big Break

Posted on September 5, 2007 by Mitch 1 Comment

I checked Final Draft‘s Web site this week and they had posted the semi-finalists for the Big Break screenwriting competition. I wasn’t on the list. I quickly went through the stages of grief. Denial – I checked the list three … Continue reading →

Screenwriting

What’s Happening in the Cellar?

Posted on July 9, 2007 by Mitch Leave a comment

A lot, actually. First, and foremost, I became a daddy. ZOMG I STILL CAN’T BELIEVE IT! She’s so tiny and sweet and cute and…okay, I could go on for hours. Suffice it to say my wife and I couldn’t be … Continue reading →

Crawler, Dead Hunt, DVD Creation, News, Screenwriting, Timewarp Films

The Filmmaker’s Exam

Posted on May 7, 2007 by Mitch Leave a comment

My wife noticed that at the bottom of the Fantasy Novelist’s Exam is a link to a filmmaker’s exam. It’s even funnier for us filmmakers. http://rinkworks.com/filmmaker/ tags: screenwriting

Filmmaking, General, Screenwriting

Ken Levine Posts “Writing a Spec 24″

Posted on January 18, 2007 by Mitch Leave a comment

This hilarious post imagines a rejection letter to someone sending a spec script to the producers of 24. If you know the show, you will laugh. http://kenlevine.blogspot.com/2007/01/writing-spec-24.html tags: screenwriting, ken levine

Screenwriting

Great Screenwriting Advice

Posted on January 10, 2007 by Mitch Leave a comment

Screenwriter John August, whose blog I surf to often (I actually set up an rss recently), posted some great advice for aspiring screenwriters: How to write a scene. Among the pearls of wisdom are questions to ask ourselves while coming … Continue reading →

Screenwriting

Free Screenwriting Software

Posted on January 3, 2007 by Mitch 2 Comments

If you’re looking for screenwriting software and can’t afford the $150 or more price tag of the top brands, give Page 2 Stage a try. It’s free! While I can’t speak too much to how well it works, I did … Continue reading →

Filmmaking, Screenwriting