by Trevor Mayes | Aug 21, 2010 | Events, Michele Wallerstein |
Michele Wallerstein will be holding another book signing next Saturday. She’ll also be giving a free talk called: “How To Jump Start Your Writing Career” As you may recall, I reviewed her new book, Mind Your Business: A Hollywood Literary...
by Trevor Mayes | Aug 20, 2010 | Scenes |
This really should be kept secret, but you can learn a lot by watching the making-of DVDs. – Bill Murray1 Scene Bloat Many a screenplay has been scriptwrecked by scene bloat. Either scenes go on too long, or they don’t belong in the script in the first...
by Trevor Mayes | Aug 4, 2010 | Blake Snyder |
One Heck of a Guy A year ago today, on August 4, 2009, popular screenwriting mentor Blake Snyder died unexpectedly of a pulmonary embolism. It was a tragic loss to those who knew him. Because to know Blake, was to love him. I was one of many aspiring screenwriters...
by Trevor Mayes | Aug 2, 2010 | Book Reviews, Michele Wallerstein |
Michele Wallerstein — former Hollywood agent, popular speaker/consultant, Scriptwrecked contributor and now author (!!!) — will be holding a book signing and Q & A this Saturday. As you may recall, I reviewed her new book, Mind Your Business: A...
by Trevor Mayes | Aug 1, 2010 | Comedy, Movie Reviews |
Invictus A while back I watched Invictus, starring Morgan Freeman as President Nelson Mandela, and Matt Damon as the smallest rugby captain I’ve ever seen. (I know Invictus isn’t a comedy, but bear with me.) I haven’t read the script (written by...
