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From Book to Screen
From Book to Screen (Part 1) by Joe Gruberman Several years into my screenwriting career, I was approached by a librarian friend who thought that a certain Edgar-award winning Young Adult suspense thriller would make an awesome movie. As a favor to her, I...
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Tools of the Trade: The Hero Succeeds
Hey Writer! Wake Up! Wake Up! Fall Is In The Air…. by Jessica Brown, Screenwriter and Board Member of Phoenix Screenwriters Association Are you ready writer to roll up your sleeves and go back to school after a long summer of thinking about writing? Maybe you rolled...
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Diary of a Lost Scribe – Finding My Motivation
DIARY OF A LOST SCRIBE Finding My Motivation by Carlo Dall’Olmo - President and Board Member of PSA Writing is a challenge regardless of what level you are at. I’ve spoken to amateurs, professionals, and everyone in between and the number one issue I hear is how...
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Creating the Anti-Hero
Creating the Anti-Hero by Joe Gruberman We may not always like the protagonist of a story. A bumbling nerd like Walter Mitty (The Secret Life of Walter Mitty) or a self-absorbed opportunist like “Captain” Jack Sparrow (Pirates of the Caribbean) needs to...
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Tools of the Trade: What a character! I’ll never forget him….
What a character! I’ll never forget him….by Jessica Brown, Screenwriter and Board Member of Phoenix Screenwriters Association Ask family and friends who their favorite character is from a movie or show, and everyone will come up with at least one or two. They might...
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A Flood of Anything Will Kill Ya
A Flood of Anything Will Kill Ya by Bill True - Writer and Dept. Chair & Head of Dramatic Writing at the Scottsdale School of Film+Theatre Happy birthday to Smashcut! A whole year old already! I want to shout out to Carlo Dall’Olmo for letting me be part of the...
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Testimonials
PSA has some of the happiest attendees in the Valley. Could it be because we bring out top notch talent from Hollywood or could it be because we offer so many events for our members? Whatever the reason, PSA is the organization you want to be a part of.