by Trevor Mayes | Jan 26, 2010 | General |
Writing feature screenplays is hard work. Every now and again I find a great excus — er… exercise, that allows me to focus on something else for a while.1 So when Julie Gray, of the popular web site JustEffing.com, held a one page scene competition, it...
by Trevor Mayes | Jan 24, 2010 | General |
The good folks at Cracked.com have some hilarious and surprisingly insightful articles about movies. Here are some of my faves: 6 Insane Fan Theories That Actually Make Great Movies Better 5 Gaping Plot Holes Hollywood Knows You Won’t Notice 5 Things Hollywood...
by Trevor Mayes | Jan 15, 2010 | General |
FilmSchoolRejects has a great post listing 30 movies to watch for in 2010. There were a few on this list, like Paul, that I hadn’t heard of and sound pretty intriguing, so it’s worth checking out. 28. Paul The Who: Directed by Greg Motolla; Written by...
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 17, 2009 | General |
Jeffrey Hirschberg has written a great article discussing the 11 laws he believes are critical to your script’s success. While it is impossible to have a foolproof formula, I have learned certain principles dramatically increase the probability of your story...
by Trevor Mayes | Dec 16, 2009 | General, Industry Advice, My Experiences |
Shhh, it’s a secret! A few days ago, I attended a secret panel discussion of A-list screenwriters in Los Angeles. Technically, the meeting wasn’t a secret, but we were all told at the outset of the discussion to keep the content to ourselves —...
