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Q & A with Michele Wallerstein
Do you have a question that you'd like to have answered by a longtime Hollywood literary agent? Send it in! questions@scriptwrecked.com Question: (Johnny B. Dunne) My question is, do you believe video pitches are a worthwhile effort? I know some pitching companies...
The Usual Suspects Protagonist
Initial Business Okay, first -- if you haven't seen The Usual Suspects yet: 1) Punch yourself in the gut, because you deserve it. 2) Stop reading this article now -- thar be spoilers... and this is one movie you do not want to spoil. [insert diabolical laughter here]...
That Guy!
Who is that guy? Ever seen an actor in a movie or TV show and ask yourself: "Who is that guy and where have I seen him before?" Well now there's a web page that lets you identify the veteran character actor from his photo. All photos have links to the respective...
10 Brilliant Movie Recuts
JFrater at Listverse showcases 10 brilliantly recut movie trailers. It's amazing how a change of tone in music and narration, coupled with some clever editing, can give you a completely new take on a cherished classic. This Mrs. Doubtfire recut is one of my favorites:...
Multiple Ideas – The Harrison Ford Lesson
A True Story It was the 90's. Spec script sales were booming, and through an amazing convergence of events, a friend of a friend of mine (we'll call him "Screenwriter X") managed to get his script to Harrison Ford's people. At the time, Harrison Ford was one of the...
Q & A with Michele Wallerstein
Do you have a question that you'd like to have answered by a longtime Hollywood literary agent? Send it in! questions@scriptwrecked.com Question: What is the best way to get my multiple part book series to the screen and/or to the premium television networks? Answer:...
8 Rules Behind the Success of Paranormal Activity
Author Robert Pagliarani discusses the eight rules that allowed Paranormal Activity writer/director Oren Peli to turn $11,558 into $100 Million: No excuses. There are always a million and one reasons why now is not the right time. The truth is it will NEVER be the...
Making it in Hollywood
This Saturday, Scriptwrecked's regular contributor Michele Wallerstein will be speaking at the CBS Studio Center. Today's your last chance to RSVP for this can't-miss event! Do you have what it takes to make it in Hollywood? Michele Wallerstein will share the...
Kill Your Darlings
Cave Life As writers we spend our lives in a cave, hammering out stories. But it's a misconception to think that we're alone in there. Oh no, we've got our little darlings to keep us company. You know, our darlings... our cherished characters or moments that got us...
Love at First Sight: Nuit Blanche
My virtual box of chocolates... This four minute short film by Arev Manoukian brilliantly illustrates the awesome power of love at first sight. Nuit Blanche from Spy Films on Vimeo. Happy Valentine's Day everyone! Trevor
Q & A with Michele Wallerstein
Do you have a question that you'd like to have answered by a longtime Hollywood literary agent? Send it in! questions@scriptwrecked.com Question: (from Thomas Zmiarovich) Aside from a Logline, what other points would you want to have in a good pitch? And in what...
Must Read: Terry Rossio Interview
Best. Interview. EVER. Recently John Robert Marlow interviewed Terry Rossio for his web site: The Lonely Keyboard. TERRY ROSSIO is the second-highest grossing screenwriter in the history of the medium. He prefers to write with a partner, which is almost invariably Ted...