by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Aug 27, 2024 | Masterclass, Tips
WHEN THE GAS GOES OUT OF THE TANK By Carlo Dall’Olmo Start…stop! Accelerate…brake… …stay in idle mode then drive. Where to? Good question. Just drive. Maybe head over there…no wait…that’s not right…turn...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Aug 27, 2024 | Masterclass, Tips, Uncategorized
Screenplays have evolved their own unique, quirky format that from an outside the industry viewpoint might seem very odd and nonsensical. But, there are some things that still have meaning within the screenplay life that, if done wrong or forgotten about, can make it...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Jul 27, 2024 | Masterclass, Personal, Resources, Tips, Tools of the Trade
What makes me tick? by Jessica Brown Let’s find out. Do you have a solid and effective character development process that makes developing your plot, theme, conflict and world easier? Start with character. When I first started studying screenwriting and...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Jul 27, 2024 | Uncategorized
Do you want to improve your creativity? Develop and encourage your inner artist and embrace constraints as you would a trusted friend. That fresh attitude may free you to be the best writer you can be. DAVE TROTTIER | FEB 15, 2021 When my college creative writing...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Jun 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
This week, Phil Stark, screenwriter turned therapist, answers a question about what kind of sample is worth writing to showcase your talents as a writer. PHIL STARK | JUNE 11, 2024 Many of the problems we face as screenwriters are related to the reality of the craft:...