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Should I accept a free option on my screenplay?

scriptcat wrote 1 year ago: The first tenet of Hollywood — nothing comes free in Hollywood.  If a producer or production company … more →

Tags: The Biz, Screenwriting Survival Tactics 101, SCREENWRITING CAREER, screenwriter's survival, Entertainment Lawyer, Screenplay development, entertainment attorney, screenwriting contract, writing services contract

The Hero's Journey as a screenwriter...2 comments

scriptcat wrote 1 year ago: I’ve always thought the journey of a screenwriter is very similar to the Hero’s Journey. We start of … more →

Tags: The Biz, Screenwriting Survival Tactics 101, Screenwriting pitch meeting, SCREENWRITING CAREER, screenwriter's survival, Screenplay development, Screenwriter

Please, no excuses...4 comments

scriptcat wrote 1 year ago: If you’re lucky enough to be hired by a producer to write a screenplay, your primary goal is t … more →

Tags: The Art & Craft of Screenwriting, Screenwriting Survival Tactics 101, the craft of screenwriting

On your screenwriter's journey—strive to be happy...

scriptcat wrote 1 year ago: I’m staring at a card tacked up on my cork board in front of my writing desk.  It’s a qu … more →

Tags: Screenwriting Survival Tactics 101, SCREENWRITING CAREER, screenwriting odds, screenwriter's survival

Yes, screenwriters there is a free lunch...2 comments

scriptcat wrote 1 year ago: Ah, I think back to my early days just out of film school when I was busy trying to get anyone to … more →

Tags: The Biz, Screenwriting Survival Tactics 101, SCREENWRITING CAREER, screenwriter's survival, Entertainment Lawyer, Screenwriter

Does procrastination = resistance?3 comments

scriptcat wrote 1 year ago: Some call it procrastination.  Author Steven Pressfield (Gates of Fire, The Legend of Begger Vance, … more →

Tags: Screenwriting Survival Tactics 101, procrastination screenwriting, the craft of screenwriting

Respect the craft and always be a professional...2 comments

scriptcat wrote 1 year ago: I’m still not sure where to begin with this next rant.  I recall it was a few years ago, I had … more →

Tags: The Biz, Screenwriting Survival Tactics 101, the craft of screenwriting, Screenplay Notes

Simple techniques of a professional screenwriter…

scriptcat wrote 1 year ago: If you want to be a professional screenwriter in Hollywood you will need to use the proper formattin … more →

Tags: The Biz, Screenwriting Survival Tactics 101, screenwriter's survival, screenplay format


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