by Trevor Mayes | Oct 10, 2011 | Jacob Krueger, Quotes, Videos, Writing |
“Keep true to your own intentions.” It’s easy to lose your way while writing your script, or when producers are giving you notes. In the following clip, Jacob Krueger (a WGA award-winning screenwriter and founder of Jacob Krueger Studio in NYC)...
by Trevor Mayes | Jul 9, 2011 | Motivation, Quotes |
“Now! What are you prepared to do?!” – Sean Connery as Jim Malone in The Untouchables I read an article a while back about a high-level mixed martial artist, with a severely damaged toe. He had to make a tough choice — take a year off from...
by Trevor Mayes | Apr 15, 2011 | Quotes, Writing |
Some quick inspiration from PhotoQuoto.com: When something can be read without effort, great effort has gone into its writing. ~ Enrique Jardiel Poncela That goes for both ease of comprehension, and ease of actually saying the line. In my writing group, often times...
by Trevor Mayes | Jan 20, 2011 | Motivation, Quotes |
Today’s inspiration from PhotoQuoto.com: That some achieve great success, is proof to all that others can achieve it as well. ~ Abraham Lincoln Regardless of the odds, a bunch of screenwriters are going to sell their spec scripts this year, or break into the...
by Trevor Mayes | Jan 3, 2011 | Quotes |
Here are some inspirational picture quotes to kick off the new year. Wishing everyone health, happiness and success in 2011! Pictures: Photo Quoto.
by Trevor Mayes | Nov 27, 2010 | Dialogue in the Wild, Quotes |
As a screenwriter, I hope you’re always listening for great dialogue “in the wild.” You know — those brilliant lines that occur while we’re out with friends, chatting with our boss, eavesdropping on the next table at a restaurant, or even...