by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | May 28, 2024 | Bill True, Masterclass, Personal, Tips
Vizzini said, “Go back to the beginning.” by Bill True – Writer and Head of Dramatic Writing at the Scottsdale School of Film+Theatre It’s one of my favorite moments in the immortal The Princess Bride. [note: if you haven’t seen The Princess Bride yet, what is...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Jun 24, 2023 | Bill True, Masterclass, Personal, Tips
“There’s two kinds of people…” by Bill True – Writer and Dept. Chair & Head of Dramatic Writing at the Scottsdale School of Film+Theatre By now, you’ve likely seen this article, which sent shockwaves through Hollywood a couple weeks ago. If you haven’t...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Jan 29, 2023 | Bill True, Masterclass, Personal, Tips
Write Like No One’s Watching by Bill True – Writer and Dept. Chair & Head of Dramatic Writing at the Scottsdale School of Film+Theatre A couple weeks ago, I typed FADE OUT on an honest-to-goodness “fuck it script.” If you’ve never heard this term, it...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Sep 29, 2022 | Bill True, Masterclass, Personal, Tips
You Don’t Need a Manager or Agent…Yet by Bill True – Writer and Dept. Chair & Head of Dramatic Writing at the Scottsdale School of Film+Theatre When was asked to contribute to this month’s Smash Cut, I reached out to friends to ask what might be the most...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Dec 28, 2021 | Bill True, Masterclass, Personal, Tips
Dear Screenwriter Bill of Twenty Years Ago by Bill True – Writer and Dept. Chair & Head of Dramatic Writing at the Scottsdale School of Film+Theatre As I am writing this, it is nearly twenty years since you re-engaged with writing and are having your...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Oct 30, 2021 | Bill True, Masterclass, Personal, Tips
An Inconvenient Screenwriting Truth by Bill True – Writer and Dept. Chair & Head of Dramatic Writing at the Scottsdale School of Film+Theatre There’s a writer pal of mine. They get pretty good ratings on services like Coverfly, and they’ve placed in the...
