by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Sep 29, 2022 | Masterclass, Personal, Resources, Tips
The Total FilmMaker by Jerry Lewis, Foreword by Leonard Maltin Review by Beverly Nault Originally released in 1971, the 2021 50 Year Anniversary edition of The Total FilmMaker is a compilation of Jerry Lewis’ lectures to his classes at the University of Southern...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Aug 29, 2022 | Masterclass, Personal, Resources, Tips, Tools of the Trade
Do You Have to Make a Scene?By Jessica Spring Brown, Screenwriter and Board Member of Phoenix Screenwriters Association Of course you do! Not only are you a screenwriter, you are also a scene writer. And the book SceneWriting: The Missing Manual For Screenwriters by...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Jul 30, 2022 | Masterclass, Personal, Resources, Tips
Screenwriting from the Soul, How to turn a concept into a successful screenplay while learning about yourself in the process by Richard Krevolin by Beverly Nault It’s a rare how-to book that can draw you into the characters and story, but Krevolin manages to take...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | May 29, 2022 | Masterclass, Personal, Resources, Tips, Tools of the Trade
The Defining Moment Is…By Jessica Spring Brown, Screenwriter and Board Member of Phoenix Screenwriters Association ….now. “Now to identify the key, defining moments in the lives of the characters that we create for our stories, and how awareness of those...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Apr 27, 2022 | Masterclass, Personal, Resources, Tips
Stealing Fire from the Gods, the Complete Guide to Story for Writers and Filmmakers (2nd edition) by James Bonnettby Beverly Nault From the Preface: “Story and storymaking are the most important and misunderstood art forms in the world today. Important because there...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Mar 29, 2022 | Masterclass, Personal, Resources, Tips, Tools of the Trade
Hey Writer! Did you hear the story about Story? By Jessica Spring Brown Actually it’s about the Book titled: Story: Style, Structure, Substance, and the Principles of Screenwriting by Robert McKee. A classic and a must read for all of us people who are crazy in...
