by Trevor Mayes | Feb 22, 2021 | Behind the Scenes, Concept, Industry Advice
Last year, I posted an article asking, “What’s more important: script idea or execution?” My answer was that the script idea is more important. But for those of you who have been following my blog for years know, I’m not interested in any...
by Trevor Mayes | Mar 3, 2020 | Industry Advice, Industry Terms, Loglines
First things first If you’re not sure what a logline is or why it’s important, I recommend you read this logline primer. Here’s the key takeaway: A logline is a sentence (or in rare instances — two sentences) that captures the essence of your screenplay in the most...
by Trevor Mayes | Feb 18, 2020 | Concept, Industry Advice
Idea vs. Execution I subscribe to a number of different online screenwriting groups, and one of the most common pieces of amateur advice I see is this: It’s not the idea that matters, it’s the execution. Well, I’m here to tell you, that’s categorically FALSE!...
by Trevor Mayes | Oct 22, 2019 | Industry Advice, Writing
Pros and Cons All the usual pros and cons exist with any partnership: Pros You have someone to share the workload with, bounce ideas off of, complement any gaps in your skill set, etc. Cons You may be at different skill levels, have unresolvable disagreements, or may...
by Trevor Mayes | Oct 24, 2018 | Industry Advice, Interviews
Interview with Paul A. Mendelson Paul A. Mendelson is a professional screenwriter and a super nice guy to boot! He was kind enough to give us some insights into how he’s been able to take his scripts, turn them into novels, and get Hollywood’s interest. If...
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...
