Blogs about: Scott W Smith
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A Minnesota Nice Day
Saturday afternoon & evening in the Twin Cities I was able to pack enough fun into about a six hour period to last me for the rest of the year. I was in Minneapolis to attend Emmy Night for the Up… more →
Screenwriting from Iowa
A Minnesota Nice Day
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Scott W. Smith wrote 2 months ago: Saturday afternoon & evening in the Twin Cities I was able to pack enough fun into about a six h … more →
Re-Writing Screenwriter John August
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Scott W. Smith wrote 6 months ago: It’s not every day when you get the chance to re-write a major Hollywood screenwriter — so I … more →
Shrimp, Giants & Tyler Perry
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Scott W. Smith wrote 1 year ago: “I work in a business that is run by middle age men who make films for teenage boy fantasies. … more →
Juno Has Another Baby (Emmy)
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Scott W. Smith wrote 1 year ago: “Here’s my unsolicited advice to any aspiring screenwriters who might be reading this: D … more →
Investing in Screenwriting
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Scott W. Smith wrote 1 year ago: “Remember this rule: For every quarter you spend in Hollywood, you need to earn a dollar.” … more →
Screenwriting & Brass Knuckles
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Scott W. Smith wrote 1 year ago: “There’s nothing like it in American show biz. It’s part comedy and part burlesque … more →
Martin Luther King Jr. & Screenwriting (tip #7)
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Scott W. Smith wrote 1 year ago: “Find a strong-willed character with a nothing-will-stand-in-my-way determination to reach his … more →
Learning to be "Good in a Room" (part 1)
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Scott W. Smith wrote 1 year ago: “Let’s talk about something important…coffee’s for closers only.” … more →
April Fools & Screenwriting
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Scott W. Smith wrote 1 year ago: “I think screenplays should be written with as much speed as possible.” William Goldman, Two-time O … more →
Starting Your Screenplay (tip #6)
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Scott W. Smith wrote 1 year ago: “My psychological state when I start a screenplay is always the same. It’s a mix of fear, anxi … more →
Screenwriting & Structure (tip #5)
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Scott W. Smith wrote 1 year ago: “Structure is the most important element in the screenplay. It is the force that holds everyth … more →
Screenwriting from Ireland
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Scott W. Smith wrote 1 year ago: Happy St. Patrick’s Day. I recommend that along with your pint of Guinness or green beer as yo … more →
Screenwriting by Numbers (tip #4)
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Scott W. Smith wrote 1 year ago: “The length of a film should be directly related to the endurance of the human bladder.” – Alf … more →
Politics, Power & Screenwriting (tip #3)
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Scott W. Smith wrote 1 year ago: What can politics teach us about screenwriting? I’ve already talked about the importance of c … more →
The Oscars Minnesota-Style
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Scott W. Smith wrote 1 year ago: And the winner is… Minnesota. If someone wanted to make a point about talent coming from out … more →
Screenwriting, Infomercials & Gurus
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Scott W. Smith wrote 1 year ago: “So many gurus and so few good writers. Where are all these lessons going?” … more →
Johnny Depp vs. Bob the Tomato
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Scott W. Smith wrote 1 year ago: VS. … more →
Sundance, Sugar, and the Strange Land of Iowa
Scott W. Smith wrote 1 year ago: The 2008 Sundance Film Festival ended Sunday with Josh Tickell’s Fields of Fuel winning The Audienc … more →
The Juno-Iowa Connection
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Scott W. Smith wrote 1 year ago: Yesterday the Oscar nominations were announced and Diablo Cody and her script Juno were nominated fo … more →
