by Trevor Mayes | Apr 13, 2010 | Scenes, Style, Writing |
Short And Sweet I’m fortunate enough to have two friends named Donna. Curiously, they both share a trait: they get straight to the point — no padded sentences or beating around the bush. I love it. You always know where you stand and it saves a ton of...
by Trevor Mayes | Apr 10, 2010 | Shorts |
From Mental Floss. This brilliant, fun [short film] from France does several difficult things at the same time: 1) it perfectly captures my nostalgia for old video games 2) it makes you feel sorry for obsolete technology, and 3) it posits an end-of-world scenario few...
by Michele Wallerstein | Apr 9, 2010 | Industry Advice, Michele Wallerstein |
The Ins And Outs of Packaging by Michele Wallerstein In the hopes of selling a screenplay many writers turn to packaging to enhance their project. They are told that bringing in an actor or director will make producers want to buy their material. What few people...
by Trevor Mayes | Apr 8, 2010 | General, Writing |
The Blind Spot There’s an exceptional writer in one of my screenwriting groups. We’ll probably all be enjoying her movies in a few years, but in the meantime, she has what I call a “blind spot.” A blind spot is a fundamental problem with a...
by Trevor Mayes | Apr 2, 2010 | Book Reviews |
The Questions Congratulations. After years of writing, you’re finally at a place where you have several great scripts. Now what? Do you need an agent or should you look for a manager? A personal manager or a business manager? What about an entertainment lawyer?...
