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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...
Lost Links
A few random links for my fellow Lost fans... NOTE: If you didn't watch the Season 6 premiere last week, these links contain a SPOILER. * Did the Lost creators make the right call about Jack's character? * View a side-by-side comparison of the initial Oceanic flight...
Fun with Batman and Robin
As a writer of action-comedy screenplays, I'm always trying to milk the funny in my scenes. Sometimes that means coming up with multiple jokes or approaches, then deciding which one works the best. So imagine my joy when I found this site that lets you create your own...
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 #1: (from Kevin Banker) Say I have question. When coming up with a concept for a movie, is there a standard as to how it...
5 Pitfalls of Rushing Your First Draft
The Mantra Many screenwriting books and gurus have this mantra: "If you start rewriting before you reach the end of your script, you will never finish it." They'll say, "Try to reach the end of your first draft quickly, so you can get to the rewriting process, where...
Best Action Sequence Ever?
There's awesome, and then there's AWESOME. This video clip, from the movie Alluda Mazaaka...!, falls into the latter category. To say that it's over-the-top would be like saying Lady Gaga has bold fashion sense. So sit back and enjoy the sequence. Don't try to...
Mensa Movie Titles Quiz
I got a Mensa Page-a-Day calendar for Christmas this year. Once in a blue moon I have the time or brainpower to actually solve one of the puzzles. Imagine my delight when I flipped the page and found a movie-themed quiz. I was finally in my element, like Cliff Claven...
3 Tips for Low-Budget Spec Scripts
Low-Budget Success With the recent sale of the low-budget film Buried at the Sundance Film Festival, and the success of movies like Paranormal Activity, a lot of screenwriters are hoping to craft the next great low-budget film. Here are three things screenwriters...