by Trevor Mayes | Sep 19, 2011 | My Experiences, Pitching, Screenwriting Expo |
The Screenwriting Expo 2011 This weekend I attended the Screenwriting Expo in Los Angeles and took in some terrific seminars and panel discussions. I also pitched my latest script to a number of production companies. All this week I’ll be updating you with...
by Trevor Mayes | Aug 27, 2011 | Formatting, William Akers |
What the eff? So I was happily writing an article about common mistakes people make on the first page of their script, when I recalled a suggestion by William M. Akers, that I’d previously written about. In his great book, “Your Screenplay Sucks! 100 ways...
by Trevor Mayes | Aug 15, 2011 | Characters |
“(s)he’s not likeable” Have you ever received a note back on your script telling you that your main character isn’t likable enough? It’s very common. But what does that really mean? The protagonist isn’t friendly? Maybe. But it...
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by Trevor Mayes | Aug 13, 2011 | Diversions, Miscellaneous, Videos, Writing |
Some Saturday Fun There’s a really engaging TV series in the UK, on Channel 4 (E4), called Skins (not to be confused with the short-lived MTV version). Part raunchy drama, part teen comedy, the BAFTA-winning show is packed with gripping characters and...
by Trevor Mayes | Aug 8, 2011 | Industry Advice, Interviews, Screenwriters |
Netflix. What is it good for? Absolutely… something! Netflix has received some (probably warranted) bad press recently, due to their significant price hike. But if you can afford to shell out the cash for at least one more month, you’ll be able to take...
