by Trevor Mayes | Dec 30, 2009 | Plot
The Bitter Script Reader One of the blogs I follow is The Bitter Script Reader. He offers some great insight into why screenplays work and don’t work, as well as a glimpse into the mindset of a current Hollywood script reader. Occasionally he’ll...
by Trevor Mayes | Dec 29, 2009 | Television
I had no idea the extent to which green screen was being used in television. I knew they obviously needed it for hangar bay shots and such on sci-fi shows like Battlestar Galactica. But the technology is so widely available and economical now that they’re even...
by Trevor Mayes | Dec 28, 2009 | General
Time is Running Out! If you have a script that’s ready for a final polish or assessment, there’s only 3 days left to take advantage of Scriptwrecked’s December savings. All services are 50% off for a limited time only. There are currently four...
by Trevor Mayes | Dec 28, 2009 | Style
Sunday Pop Quiz There are at least seven ways to improve the following short script excerpt. Can you find them all? INT. PATRICIA’S HOUSE – UPSTAIRS – BEDROOM – DAY Patricia is sitting at her computer. She looks at her monitor, then angrily...
by Trevor Mayes | Dec 26, 2009 | Movie Reviews
I racked my brain for something to give all of you as a belated Festivus gift. Gems? Greeting cards? Flying monkeys? And finally it occurred to me — movies! So, I’m going to tell you about… 5 of the Best Movies You’ve Never Seen Obviously the...