by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Jun 10, 2020 | Masterclass, Tips
He Said...She Said by Jessica Brown, Screenwriter and Board Member of Phoenix Screenwriters Association Writing a screenplay is part art and part science. The art is story, characters and action. The science is transitions, parenthetical, slug lines, shot headings,...
by Carlo DallOlmo | Dec 15, 2019 | Community News, Masterclass, Personal, Tips, Uncategorized
CONFESSIONS TO MY TRIBE Confessions are a funny thing. The very admission of our fears can cleanse the soul and free the space within. Like getting rid of the clutter in your garage or clearing your desk, you can free up space in your house while at the same time...
by Carlo DallOlmo | May 13, 2019 | Community News, Masterclass, Resources, Tips
Finding Screenwriting Success Outside of Hollywood By Jacob N. Stuart Do you have to live in Hollywood to be a screenwriter? This question is asked daily all over the web — from Reddit to Quora — with every Dick and Jayne offering up their two cents....
by Carlo DallOlmo | Jan 4, 2019 | Community News, Masterclass, Resources, Tips, Uncategorized
GOING INTO 2019, SCREENWRITERS SHOULD CONSIDER THESE 8 FACTORS BY JACOB N. STUART If you are like me, the start of a new year as a screenwriter is both intoxiciating and nerve-racking. I’m excited about new deals, new connections, and new opportunities. Alternatively,...
by admin | Jul 30, 2018 | Community News, Resources, Tips
(a/k/a PSA – An Arizona Non-Profit 501(c)(3) Organization) An Overview of the Organization PSA is a volunteer non-profit organization made up of people who are writers, filmmakers and others interested and involved within the entertainment industry. In general,...
by admin | Jul 30, 2018 | Bill True, Masterclass, Tips
A pal of mine who got his MFA in screenwriting from UCLA talks more about one lecture than any other when he reminisces about his time in the program. Apparently, it’s a lecture that legendary UCLA screenwriting professor Howard Suber gave every year, and students...