by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Apr 29, 2023 | Masterclass, Personal, Resources, Tips
MASTERCLASS – Worth the $ for Screenwriters and Filmmakers? by Beverly Nault THE PITCHNo doubt you’ve seen it advertised and wondered if Masterclass is worth the cost. With a plethora of online, zoom, and video courses available, what does Masterclass have the...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Apr 28, 2023 | Masterclass, Personal, Tips
The Art of Receiving Feedback by Sarah Archer A man gave his friend a gift of a saddle. It was beautiful, with the finest, hand-tooled leather, and mother-of-pearl fittings, perfectly molded for the recipient’s measurements. “You look disappointed,” the man said....
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Mar 26, 2023 | Masterclass, Personal, Resources, Tips, Tools of the Trade
Loglines: The Long and Short on Writing Strongby Jessica Brown, Screenwriter and Board Member of Phoenix Screenwriters Association An anxious screenwriter moments away from her meeting with producers without a solid logline, reaches out to a homeless man sitting in...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Mar 26, 2023 | Joe Gruberman, Masterclass, Personal, Tips
There was a time when I would work on multiple writing projects — a screenplay and two or three TV scripts — all at once. When writing for Screen Wars, which played for several years on local Arizona television, I needed to pen scripts for consecutive...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Feb 26, 2023 | Masterclass, Personal, Tips
Screenplay Contests: What They Are, Are Not, and Can Be by Michael Moan Although opinions differ greatly on the importance of screenplay contests, they are undoubtedly a popular way for novice, intermediate-level and even seasoned professional screenwriters to gain...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Feb 26, 2023 | Masterclass, Personal, Resources, Tips
1st PSA Writer’s Retreat February 18-19, 2023 by Beverly Nault “Writing is a lonely occupation at best. Of course, there are stimulating and even happy associations with friends and colleagues, but during the actual work of creation the writer…moves into a realm...