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...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Mar 30, 2021 | Masterclass, Resources, Tips, Tools of the Trade
Writing for Emotional Impactby Jessica Brown, Screenwriter and Board Member of Phoenix Screenwriters Association Now, don’t go get all emotional on me….. Spring has Sprung! My favorite time of year! A bright new quarter, longer days to write, warmer, but not hot...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Mar 30, 2021 | Bill True, Masterclass, Tips, Uncategorized
Your Friend, the Outline by Bill True – Writer and Dept. Chair & Head of Dramatic Writing at the Scottsdale School of Film+Theatre I don’t know what happened between some screenwriters and the practice of outlining. When the perception shifted from it...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Feb 27, 2021 | Masterclass, T. Severe, Tips, Uncategorized
Say What? -Listen to your dialogue- by T Severe, Ph.D., Screenwriter/filmmaker Ugh! Getting dialogue right can be a challenge. No wonder so many screenwriting workshops focus exclusively on writing strong dialogue. It really is so critical. How your character speaks...
