What type of movie do you want to go and see; a dull one or a great one? While the question may appear a little (or a lot) on the brainless side, it’s a standard more screenplay writers need to apply. Often they have a great idea, but really only fifty pages of real story. [...]
Continue reading...9. October 2008
It’s not always easy to get your message across. This time I’ve tried something different. I hope you like it. If it is liked I’ll try some more messages this way. It does raise a question, however. Why should it be more interesting to look over a cartoon than read a block of text; oh [...]
Continue reading...7. October 2008
How many chances do you get to make a first impression? Whether it’s walking into your job interview, the first date with a new potential loved one or showing an important person your new screenplay, you’ll get just one chance to make a positive impression. Experts say that we make up our minds (whether rightly [...]
Continue reading...29. September 2008
Here’s the different types of coverage and service I supply. General coverage US$200 General coverage includes a grade sheet (industry standard) that assesses the key fundamentals of your screenplay on a grade scale of Excellent, Good, Fair or Poor. Then one to two pages that follow including notes about why I would choose to score [...]
Continue reading...29. September 2008
F(requently) A(sked) Q(uestions) How long will it take? Usually I’ll turn your service around in 7 days, However, if I’m too busy, I won’t just take your money and get your work back to you when I can. I’ll let you know when I can do the work for you and see if that’s acceptable. [...]
Continue reading...29. September 2008
How to get going is easy. Send me a message on the contact page. Tell me what you want and what you have ready (what type of script, length, genre, formatted already or in Microsoft word, for example). I’ll let you know what I can do and by when and a final quote. I’ll give [...]
Continue reading...29. September 2008
Think of me as a professional script doctor. Do you have a script/screenplay/theatre play that you want to improve, but don’t know how to do it? You have your finished script. You think you’re ready to send it out to the industry. Then you realize you’ll only get one shot at it – your script must be great, the very best it can be, not just good. You should check it first with a professional.
Continue reading...12. September 2008
I read this and didn’t know whether to cringe or cry. The tips are correct! I’ve reproduced this article with permisison. Screenwriting – 12 Rules to Get Your Screenplay Rejected Right Away By Ugur Akinci There is an art to getting your screenplays rejected right away. Do the following if you’d like to see your [...]
Continue reading...15. August 2008
The screenplay dialogue that characters say to each other is the one most vital element of a screenplay that often lacks a feeling of ‘real speaking’. We’ve all seen a scene in a movie and we’ve asked – ‘did a screenplay writer truly write those words for real?’ New screenplay writers often make simple errors [...]
Continue reading...1. July 2008
Screenplay help & tips from www.FILMandMOVIEmaking.com is all about looking at ways to make a great first impression with your screenplay when your script lands on the desk of the most important person in the world (after your family, your friends and your dog) – the person who will say either yes (recommend), maybe (consider), [...]
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21. October 2008
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