by Trevor Mayes | Apr 18, 2014 | Final Draft, Software |
The Glitch Suppose you need to change a character name in your script. Simple right? In your screenplay editor of choice you simply execute a Find/Replace (Edit > Find…) for the name. But… If you’re using Final Draft, and you happen to have dual...
by Trevor Mayes | Apr 15, 2014 | Dialogue, Formatting, Quick Screenwriting Tips |
Never end a dialogue block with a parenthetical. I’ve been seeing this kind of thing a lot lately in the amateur scripts I’ve been reading: DEMON You think that puny gun can kill me? (laughs) If you need to indicate an action that follows a block of...
by Trevor Mayes | Feb 13, 2014 | Comedy, My Demon Girlfriend, Shorts |
Here’s the short horror/comedy film I wrote and directed — My Demon Girlfriend. Logline: A lovable loser introduces his new girlfriend to his best friends — only to discover that there may be more to this woman than meets the eyes. Let me know...
by Trevor Mayes | Feb 6, 2014 | My Demon Girlfriend, My Experiences, Videos |
Here’s the teaser trailer for a short film I wrote and directed, called My Demon Girlfriend. It will be released next week in time for Valentine’s Day. My Demon Girlfriend is a horror comedy short about a lovable loser looking to introduce his friends to...
by Trevor Mayes | Feb 4, 2014 | Formatting, Industry Advice, Modern Craft |
Recap This series takes a look at current trends in screenwriting and screenplay formatting, by examining the 2013 Black List scripts. In Part 1, I investigated the page count stats. In Part 2, I examined the use of bold and underlined scene headings. In Part 3, I...
