by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Feb 25, 2024 | Masterclass, Personal, Resources, Tips, Tools of the Trade
Turning Pro or Staying Amateur? by Jessica Brown, Screenwriter and Board Member of Phoenix Screenwriters Association Steven Pressfield’s book: Turning Pro Turning Pro is a lot like trying to lose weight or getting rid of a bad habit. It takes a lot of effort and...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Dec 27, 2023 | Masterclass, Personal, Resources, Tips, Tools of the Trade
Let’s get this party started…Happy 2024! by Jessica Brown, Screenwriter and Board Member of Phoenix Screenwriters Association I love the fresh start of a new year. It’s a clean slate, blank page, endless story ideas and, in 2024, three hundred and sixty-six days of...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Oct 29, 2023 | Masterclass, Personal, Resources, Tips, Tools of the Trade
Writing Scenes – Three Story Method by J. ThornReview by Jessica Brown, Screenwriter and Board Member of Phoenix Screenwriters Association Back to the scene of the crime…. I know we’ve talked about writing good scenes before with various books. Bear with me as...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | Aug 27, 2023 | Masterclass, Personal, Resources, Tips, Tools of the Trade
The Defining Momentby Jessica Brown, Screenwriter and Board Member of Phoenix Screenwriters Association “The Creature crawls across the floor. He is in a dingy garret. He hauls himself shakily to his feet. He struggles to keep his balance and take a few steps. He...
by Phoenix Screenwriters Association | May 28, 2023 | Masterclass, Personal, Resources, Tips, Tools of the Trade
Need A Challenge?by Jessica Brown, Screenwriter and Board Member of Phoenix Screenwriters Association Butt in chair! Sit up straight! Save that cat! Get your story structure straight! Take a Coffee Break while you’re at it and Pay attention to the Signposts if you...
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...