by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Nov 20, 2022 | Masterclass, Personal, Resources, Tips
What I Wish I’d Known About Screenwriting Before I Wrote my First screenplay: The Ultimate Guide to Resources for New and Aspiring Screenwriters Volume 1 by Penelope Poole Review by Beverly Nault Stick around after you read this review because I had the pleasure of...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Nov 20, 2022 | Masterclass, Personal, Tips
Eight Tools from Fiction to Make You a Better Screenwriter by Sarah Archer After studying and practicing screenwriting for years, and working in TV development in Los Angeles, I decided to try something new, and wrote my first novel, The Plus One. Throughout that...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Oct 28, 2022 | Masterclass, Personal, Resources, Tips
Pixar Storytelling: Rules for Effective Storytelling Based on Pixar’s Greatest Films By Dean Movshovitz Review by Beverly Nault Pixar films’ success are unprecedented and studying the techniques their writers use to reach audiences from the youngest fans to the most...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Oct 28, 2022 | Joe Gruberman, Masterclass, Personal, Tips
There was no shortage of “don’ts” back when we were growing up. So many choices, most of them bad. So much to remember, most of it useless. And sure enough, now that we’re adults, the “don’ts” just keep racking up. Here are ten that come to mind that I’d like to share...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Sep 29, 2022 | Masterclass, Personal, Resources, Tips
The Total FilmMaker by Jerry Lewis, Foreword by Leonard Maltin Review by Beverly Nault Originally released in 1971, the 2021 50 Year Anniversary edition of The Total FilmMaker is a compilation of Jerry Lewis’ lectures to his classes at the University of Southern...
