by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Oct 29, 2021 | Masterclass, T. Severe, Tips
Conflict -Universal Story Conflicts- by T Severe, Ph.D., Screenwriter/filmmaker In your study of literature, you likely have come across a discussion of universal story conflicts. Compelling stories rely on some underlying conflict. This is true for screenplays in...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Oct 29, 2021 | Masterclass, Personal, Tips
DIARY OF A LOST SCRIBE Fear Not What Toils Within You by Carlo Dall’Olmo – President and Board Member of PSA I have a confession to make, I hope you don’t mind me sharing for a moment. I promise it won’t take long for I know how precious your time is. When I...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Sep 26, 2021 | Masterclass, Personal, Resources, Tips
Making Movies by Sidney Lumetby Beverly Nault Screenwriters should understand how movies are made, and Sidney Lumet’s book Making Movies is a useful tool for that, full of insights from a director’s point of view. Originally a stage director, he describes...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Sep 26, 2021 | Joe Gruberman, Masterclass, Personal, Tips
From Book to Screen (Part 2) by Joe Gruberman In my previous article (Part 1), I discussed the process of obtaining the screen rights to an existing literary work. These rights include permission to use the source work to write the screenplay and produce the motion...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Sep 26, 2021 | Masterclass, Personal, Tips
DIARY OF A LOST SCRIBE Is it too late to join the circus? by Carlo Dall’Olmo – President and Board Member of PSA When I was a child, I wanted to join the circus. I thought being a clown would be the coolest job…traveling the world, hanging out, handing out...
