In Part 1, we explored the nuts and bolts of how to formulate your plan to find readers for your script. Now let’s make some pals and build a community. Step Four: Get personal No man is an island. If you want people to read your screenplay, you
The hottest question on scriptwriters’ lips has eternally been: “Now that my screenplay’s done, how on Earth am I going to find readers?” Fear not, dear scribe – today’s craft feature is dedicated to that very question. But be aware: this ain’t gonna be easy.
You have a great idea. Your friends all agree it would make a great movie but you have no idea where to get started. What you need, my friend, is a beat sheet. Huh? What the hell is a beat sheet? A beat sheet is a
We’ve all been there. Your latest independent project attracted a bit of attention and people are forming an orderly queue to work with you. You’re flattered and think it might be nice to have a little support for once. A few months down the line,
Over the years, the importance of a strong logline has been drilled deeply into my brain. But the logline is still a mythical beast – colleagues often ask me Exactly what is a logline? and Why do you love them so damn much? A logline isn’t