screenwriting

digital media, money, screenwriter, screenwriting

12 Dec 2007

Digital Media

I was lucky enough to attend the nextMEDIA conference entitled Monetizing Digital Media. I was interested in what opportunities there…

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Across the River to Motor City, Denis McGrath, inter cut, screenwriting, structure

04 Dec 2007

Across the River to Motor City

I meant to write about Across the River to Motor City much closer to its release, however a little rally…

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screenwriter, screenwriting, Union business, writers guilds

16 Nov 2007

Screenwriting in France, Iceland and More!

Just a few last thoughts about the International Affiliation of Writers Guilds meetings and then back to regularly scheduled programming.…

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screenwriter, screenwriting, television writing, tv writing, Union business, writers guilds

15 Nov 2007

Television Writing in Ireland

In Ireland, anti-competition laws prevent screenwriters from negotiating minimum terms because they are independent contractors.  According to Chief Executive of…

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half hour comedy, Larry Charles, Larry David, screenwriting, Seinfeld, Teasers, television writing, tv writing

05 Nov 2007

Master of Their Domain – Seinfeld

I find myself working on some half hour comedies and hence watching them. In order to understand the half hour,…

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breakdown, Heroes, Michael Green, screenwriting, structure

02 Oct 2007

Last Night on Heroes

The episode entitled Chapter 2: Lizards was written by Michael Green. There was a teaser plus five acts. That was…

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screenwriting

04 Sep 2007

Components of a Series

Kay Reindl at Seriocity has some really interesting things to say about pitching shows. She talks about how pitching works…

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act length, Californication, screenwriting, Tom Kapinos, typisode pilot

13 Aug 2007

Californication

Californication written by Tom Kapinos (who ran Dawson's Creek in its fourth season) aired. You've seen it. Maybe you liked…

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pilot script, pilot scripts, screenwriting, structure, television writing

09 Aug 2007

Pilot Structure Part 2

Here are three more techniques to keep in mind: Sub-plot Free First Acts. A teaser or first act of a…

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act breaks, Canadian television, Jekyll, pilot script, pilot scripts, screenwriter, screenwriting, Steven Moffat, structure, television writing, tv writing

17 Jul 2007

If Jackman Gets a Hard On, I’m It: Jekyll

Perhaps I have sufficiently conveyed to you my admiration of Jekyll. Now down to business:The pilot episode, written by Steven…

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