by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | May 30, 2021 | Masterclass, Personal, Tips
Guidelines for offering constructive criticism to your fellow screenwriters: By Shelly Howieson 1: Say something nice. If you don’t have something nice to say, you aren’t trying hard enough. You’re a writer who, if you’re part of PSA, must want to write words for...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | May 29, 2021 | Masterclass, Resources, Tips, Tools of the Trade
Who Are You?by Jessica Brown, Screenwriter and Board Member of Phoenix Screenwriters Association Who Are You? Well, I’m a writer. Who are you? Susan May Warren, in her book, asks and answers that question to show you how to write a brilliant character bio that also...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Apr 28, 2021 | Masterclass, T. Severe, Tips
The Beat Goes On -Story Beats: A Comparison- by T Severe, Ph.D., Screenwriter/filmmaker While it’s true that a great movie is based on a great story, it’s also true it’s based on a great screenplay. The screenplay is the blueprint for the production of the film...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Apr 28, 2021 | Masterclass, Tips
Chasing Trends By Bob Saenz Chasing Trends. When screenwriters decide their next script will be thematically the same as whatever the latest hit film was. And there are loads of so-called experts, including managers apparently, who think this is the only way for new...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Apr 28, 2021 | Masterclass, Resources, Tips, Tools of the Trade
Hey Writer! Now, Pay Attention…. by Jessica Brown, Screenwriter and Board Member of Phoenix Screenwriters Association Me: Now Write! You: But I was writing before you interrupted me with “Hey Writer!” Me: Sorry. But I need your attention for this one. Wouldn’t it be...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Mar 30, 2021 | Joe Gruberman, Masterclass, Tips
Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone by Joe Gruberman You can learn some valuable lessons in the course of a day’s activities. Recently, I participated in a video conference of Red Cross employees and volunteers. Toward the end of the meeting, the host decided that we should...
