Recommended Screenwriters

  When screenplay dialogue is flat or bland, the whole script suffers. On the other hand, great dialogue can elevate a mediocre script and cause people to see the writer as "someone with serious potential," even if there are other glaring errors in the screenplay. Among other things, great dialogue produces these results: – Delivers

  When you read a well written script, you may not even notice the subtext. You are simply experiencing the story and the characters. You are traveling with them on their journey…and it is delightful. That is the result of good subtext. But when you write a scene of that quality, it takes thinking. The

Screenwriter Dani Jimenez (ProSeries 26) has signed on for a second work-for-hire project with Paul Ramirez, producer for Lobo Video Productions. After reviewing a sample of Dani’s screenwriting, Mr. Ramirez hired her for the first screenplay writing assignment titled “Macho Gone Mad.”  He loved her writing so much that they are collaborating on the next

  Screenwriter Karen Mueller Bryson (ProSeries 21) has been hired to co-write a screenplay about Shelby Rodriguez’s true life story.   This came on the heels of Karen’s first script being optioned! Tentatively titled “Mom On A Mission,” Shelby was called the “Erin Brockovich of Antelope” after saving her 534-unit housing development from harmful fumes that

M. Night Shyamalan said that he was stumped on his tenth draft of SIXTH SENSE.  He had a good story about a psychologist who helps a kid that sees dead people. Ten drafts had produced a good story.  But Shyamalan wanted a great story.  He wanted something that would put him on the Hollywood map

  For success selling a screenplay, you need two things — a great screenplay and a solid marketing campaign. Most people just assume they’ll get an agent and the marketing will be done.   That only happens for the top writers in the business. Everyone else must market themselves — including thousands of writers with

If you are writing a screenplay, don’t make these 5 mistakes.  They have cost more screenwriters their careers than any others. The really beautiful thing is that you can also learn from the mistakes of other screenwriters, without having to go through all the pain. Below is my assessment of the top five problems that

  Kathryn Dahlstrom (ProSeries 19) has joined the team making the upcoming “Beyond Belief” as a producer.  The movie is being made by Producer Mark Cramer of Marker Entertainment, who has already raised $6 million in equity funding.  Directing will be Damian Fulton, a former Vice President of Development at Marvel Productions, who has done

  Screenwriter Etta Worthington (ProSeries 25) has been hired  to write a screenplay for Reel Now Films, the production company of Director Kevin Dalvi and Producer Shahzad Chaudhary.  The feature will be shot in Chicago later this year. The script is currently in development, but is well on its way to completion.   Etta will receive

  Screenwriter Karen Mueller Bryson (ProSeries 21) had her script “Monsoon Season” optioned by producer Victoria Slater of Minor Distractions Entertainment. Karen connected with Victoria Slater through Virtual Pitch Fest, where she pitched her script and found that Victoria is a good match for the project. You can see Karen’s site and future projects here.