by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Mar 30, 2021 | Bill True, Masterclass, Tips, Uncategorized
Your Friend, the Outline by Bill True – Writer and Dept. Chair & Head of Dramatic Writing at the Scottsdale School of Film+Theatre I don’t know what happened between some screenwriters and the practice of outlining. When the perception shifted from it...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Feb 27, 2021 | Masterclass, T. Severe, Tips, Uncategorized
Say What? -Listen to your dialogue- by T Severe, Ph.D., Screenwriter/filmmaker Ugh! Getting dialogue right can be a challenge. No wonder so many screenwriting workshops focus exclusively on writing strong dialogue. It really is so critical. How your character speaks...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Feb 27, 2021 | Masterclass, Personal, Tips
On Considering the Gothic and the Marvel-ous By Joe Quirk Regular readers of this column know I write, create and produce an audio theater program called Barnaby Druthers which is found on community radio stations throughout the country. In a recent article I...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Feb 27, 2021 | Masterclass, Resources, Tips, Tools of the Trade
A Tale of Two Writers… by Jessica Brown, Screenwriter and Board Member of Phoenix Screenwriters Association It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, a time to panster and a time to plot. But in the end the writers both engineered a great story,...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Jan 29, 2021 | Masterclass, Personal, Tips
Every Day is a First Impression By Joe Quirk Everything we put out into the public will be someone’s first impression of what we create. Stand-up comedians who have the benefit of some fame from other media like tv or movies will tell you that the goodwill of fame...