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The 50 Most Complex Female Characters in Movies

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 07:55:23 +0000

Truly complex female characters in movies have, historically, often been conspicuous by their absence. Women are often underrepresented in roles compared with men and, whilst male characters take the lead, ...

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20 David Simon Quotes – Inspiration from the Creator of The Wire

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 14:31:09 +0000

David Simon is the Creator of The Wire, one of the greatest TV shows of all time. Receiving numerous awards and nominations for his powerful storytelling and realistic and gritty ...

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Tips For Writing Horror: 6 KEY Lessons From Genre Masters

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 31 May 2023 09:00:00 +0000

Tales of evil spirits and witches existed long before the invention of the written word, let alone the invention of cinema. Horror is a well-tread genre, with strong antecedents in ...

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15 Kelly Reichardt Quotes to INSPIRE Writers and Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 23 May 2023 15:59:00 +0000

Kelly Reichardt almost always works as a writer, director AND editor on her films. As a result, few people in American cinema understand storytelling as intimately as Kelly Reichardt. She’s ...

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How Do You OVERCOME Creative Burnout as a Screenwriter?

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 05 May 2023 13:52:00 +0000

Feeling exhausted from writing? Struggling to tap into the imagination you once had? Questioning going back to the job you earned your college degree for because your parents are on ...

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15 Adam McKay Quotes for Screenwriters and Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 10:21:00 +0000

He’s one of the biggest directors in Hollywood and a giant of the comedy world. So we take a look at 15 Adam McKay quotes in order to get an ...

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The 101 BEST Screenplays EVER Written and WHY They Rank

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 11:00:00 +0000

What does it take to write one of the best screenplays ever written? You’re probably already familiar with the key elements that constitute a cohesive and compelling screenplay. A basic ...

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20 GREAT Jesse Armstrong Quotes for Screenwriters

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 10 Mar 2023 09:24:00 +0000

He’s the creator and showrunner of one of the biggest shows of the last few years, Succession. So we take a look at 20 fascinating Jesse Armstrong quotes to see ...

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20 Illuminating Noah Baumbach Quotes for Writers and Directors

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 18:09:00 +0000

He’s an idiosyncratic writer-director known for his searing portrayals of family dynamics, witty dialogue and brilliant characters. And such an insightful writer with a vast array of directing experience inevitably ...

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70 ESSENTIAL Literary Devices to Aid Your Screenwriting

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 18:24:00 +0000

Are you trying to write your first screenplay but don’t know how to give your screenplay flair? Or perhaps, you’re a budding screenwriter looking for some new techniques to elevate your ...

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20 of the Most Common Screenwriting Mistakes You MUST Avoid

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 16:25:00 +0000

What are the most common screenwriting mistakes that a screenwriter will likely make? What mistakes will be all too familiar to screenplay readers and development executives? Some mistakes are forgivable ...

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15 Baz Luhrmann Quotes to INSPIRE Writers & Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 17:20:00 +0000

A distinctive filmmaker that has little parallel in contemporary cinema, Baz Luhrmann has been wowing audiences since the early 1990s. The Australian filmmaker is known for his distinctive style. And ...

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120 of the BEST Scene Prompts to Kickstart Your Writing

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 12:28:00 +0000

What are Scene Prompts? Scene prompts are there to help writers get their creative juices flowing. Say a screenwriter finds themselves stuck during a script, unsure of how to add ...

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15 INSPIRING Damien Chazelle Quotes for Writers & Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 07:38:00 +0000

He’s a modern-day Hollywood heavyweight. But it’s easy to forget that it’s not long ago at all that Damien Chazelle was the industry’s hottest new thing. He’s a director who ...

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What are the 15 Worst Short Film Cliches You MUST Avoid?

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 08:07:00 +0000

Short films are as prominent as ever as an effective form of expression for emerging filmmakers. However, a constantly used form runs the risk of certain techniques becoming overused and ...

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15 Sam Mendes Quotes to INSPIRE Writers & Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 09:40:00 +0000

Both an Oscar winner and a blockbuster director, the breadth of Sam Mendes’ work perfectly demonstrates his versatile talent. And the 15 Sam Mendes quotes we’ve picked below illustrate how ...

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15 Striking Martin McDonagh Quotes for Writers and Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 10:40:00 +0000

He’s one of the most distinctive contemporary writers; someone who entertains and shocks in equal measure. His films are bold, action-packed but most of all, hilarious. In this striking mix, ...

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The 10 KEY Building Blocks to Writing Revenge Stories

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 27 Sep 2022 07:20:00 +0000

Revenge stories are a popular sub-genre almost guaranteed to satisfy an audience. They’re typically a visceral and cathartic response to injustice and consequently something that elicits easy emotion. We love ...

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15 AWESOME Dan Harmon Quotes for Screenwriters

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 08 Sep 2022 08:28:00 +0000

He’s one of the most critically acclaimed comedy screenwriters out there, known most famously for Rick and Morty. In general, Dan Harmon is not afraid to break down barriers and ...

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The BEST Series Finales and What They Teach About Writing TV

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 06 Sep 2022 09:44:00 +0000

How do you finish writing a TV series? We all know the feeling of being disappointed by a series finale, mourning not only the loss of a treasured show but ...

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The 22 PIXAR STORYTELLING RULES: Lessons for Screenwriters

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 23:05:00 +0000

Pixar films are some of the most well-crafted stories in cinema history. And so it’s no wonder that there appear to be Pixar storytelling rules that writers and directors of ...

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15 David O. Russell Quotes Writers & Filmmakers Can Learn From

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 26 Jul 2022 09:35:00 +0000

He’s one of the most charismatic contemporary American directors; someone who manages to craft intriguing and intimate stories with big stars attached. But what makes David O. Russell tick creatively? ...

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15 Great Taika Waititi Quotes for Writers & Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 12:33:00 +0000

He’s one of the biggest contemporary Hollywood directors. And his wit and charisma stand him out from the crowd. It’s easy to forget though that there is some serious craft ...

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How to Write an Anthology Series & The BEST Anthology Series Examples

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 07 Jun 2022 14:32:00 +0000

The wide variety of anthology series that have emerged in contemporary TV can be attributed in part to the success of series such as Black Mirror and The Twilight Zone. ...

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6 KEY Ways to Adapt a Short Story & the Best Short Story Adaptations

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 20 May 2022 11:43:00 +0000

Short stories can seem like unlikely source material for some of the best and most compelling feature films. They may be limited in their length but often it’s the confines ...

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15 Brilliant Robert Eggers Quotes on Storytelling and Filmmaking

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 13 May 2022 10:20:00 +0000

After the success of The Lighthouse, it was no surprise to see Robert Eggers helm a blockbuster, particularly one with such a talented cast. With The Northman, Eggers announced himself ...

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How Do You Find a Writing Partner? 10 KEY Tips for Writing Partnerships

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 13 May 2022 10:18:00 +0000

In ordinary discourse, the term partnership tends to be a simple synonym for cooperation. However, finding a writing partner refers more precisely to the mastery of creativity, talent, and experience ...

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15 Fascinating Alex Garland Quotes for Writers and Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 08:40:00 +0000

From merciless zombies to a beautiful hidden beach in Thailand, Alex Garland has written many cult and classic films in a range of different spaces and genres. Not only is ...

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How Do You Write Highly Realistic Dialogue? The 10 KEY Steps…

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 17:45:00 +0000

One of the biggest humps to get over when writing for film or television is dialogue. Even if you have a perfect story, outline, and characters, bad dialogue can bring ...

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15 Matt Reeves Quotes to INSPIRE Writers and Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 14:08:00 +0000

He’s emerged as one of the most striking directors of the 21st century. Quietly he’s helmed some of the biggest hits of the 2010s and 2020s, managing to infuse big ...

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10 INCREDIBLE Closing Scenes & What They Teach Screenwriters

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 08:40:00 +0000

The closing scene of any film is crucial. The last scene and image should stick with viewers. If done well, it can prove to be a vital cog in a ...

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20 INSPIRING Shonda Rhimes Quotes for TV and Film Writers

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 15:38:00 +0000

Since the early 2000s, Shonda Rhimes has been producing amazing, hit TV. But in recent years, she’s cemented herself as probably the most prolific and successful TV producer of the ...

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15 Classic Coen Brothers Quotes to INSPIRE

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 10:05:00 +0000

Brothers Joel and Ethan Coen have cemented themselves as one of the most influential filmmaking duos of all time. Through an array of acclaimed movies including Fargo (1996), True Grit ...

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105 Famous Loglines: BRILLIANT Examples for Screenwriters

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 17:20:00 +0000

What is a Movie or TV Show Logline? A logline is more than a quick overview of a story. It is what will engage the target audience in the first ...

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The 25 Best Strategies for Creating DISTINCTIVE Movie Ideas

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 14:45:00 +0000

Whether you’re an experienced writer, a recent film studies grad, or a casual cinephile who walked out of a theater and thought, “I could do that,” crafting great movie ideas ...

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15 Timeless John Hughes Quotes to Inspire Writers and Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 14:23:00 +0000

John Hughes influenced the cinema landscape immensely largely during the 1980s. His most beloved movies include The Breakfast Club, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Sixteen Candles and Pretty in Pink. But ...

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The 10 ESSENTIAL Elements of a Historical Fiction Script

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 18:10:00 +0000

What is Historical Fiction? At face value, the definition of historical fiction is simple: a fictional story set against a real time period in the past. It is when we ...

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20 Terrific Ricky Gervais Quotes to INSPIRE Writers and Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 19:20:00 +0000

Comedy writer, director and actor Ricky Gervais has been bracing our screens since the early 2000s. Often outspoken and straight-talking, Gervais has conquered the comedy genre with his broad array ...

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The 25 Best Screenwriting Podcasts for Screenwriters to Learn From

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 10:15:00 +0000

With a wide variety of screenwriting podcasts available, there’s plenty of content for screenwriters to learn from. You can learn the best of screenwriting with insightful success stories, or the ...

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20 Donald Glover Quotes to Inspire Writers and Creatives

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 13:35:00 +0000

How does Donald Glover manage it? The screenwriter, director, actor, rapper, producer and comedian has a jammed packed awards cabinet and track record of amazing work across many different forms. ...

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The 10 Best TED Talks For Screenwriters and What They Teach

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 13:30:00 +0000

There are many TED talks out there for writers, screenwriters and storytellers. In this article, we’ll focus on 10 of the most relevant and best talks for screenwriters and writers ...

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20 Wise and Hilarious Tina Fey Quotes to INSPIRE

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 13:50:00 +0000

An American comedy icon, Tina Fey not only defines an era of Saturday Night Live but created the critically acclaimed comedy shows 30 Rock and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Her success, ...

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15 Fascinating Wes Anderson Quotes for Writers and Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 07:30:00 +0000

Where do you start with Wes Anderson? The acclaimed director is one of the most distinctive and charismatic filmmakers of all time. And whilst he typically doesn’t spill his guts ...

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15 Superb David Fincher Quotes to Inspire Writers and Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 14 Jun 2021 09:50:00 +0000

One of the most admired directors of the last 30 years, David Fincher continues to fascinate with the work he creates. From his breakthrough in the early 1990s as an ...

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What Does ‘Greenlit’ REALLY Mean? 9 Key Factors in the Script Development Process

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 07 May 2021 10:45:00 +0000

There’s often a misconception around the meaning of the term ‘greenlit’. There is a vast difference between a producer/studio commissioning a script and a movie getting greenlit. Usually, it goes ...

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20 Aaron Sorkin Quotes for Screenwriting INSPIRATION

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 05 May 2021 11:40:00 +0000

Where do you start with Aaron Sorkin? His screenplays are the best way to get to know why he is so revered as a screenwriter. However, we’ve compiled some Aaron ...

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Are these the 25 BEST Movie Titles? What Makes a Great Movie Title?

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 15:45:00 +0000

Coming up with a title for your screenplay is no picnic. You need a title that sums up your story, stands out and rolls off the tongue. Or at least ...

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15 Genius Nora Ephron Quotes to INSPIRE Writers

Industrial Scripts — Sun, 28 Mar 2021 10:00:00 +0000

With films like When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle and You’ve Got Mail, Nora Ephron became creative queen of the rom-com, reinventing the genre and creating films that audiences ...

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The 10 Best Final Battles: How to Write a GREAT Final Battle

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 09 Mar 2021 10:50:00 +0000

What is a Final Battle? Final battles occur throughout many films and TV shows. They’re the moment in the story where your protagonist or antagonist can either win or lose ...

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10 ESSENTIAL Screenwriting Exercises to Move Your Script Forward

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 14:35:00 +0000

At some point in writing a script, a screenwriter will have trouble finding inspiration. If writer’s block gets you down, the trick is to keep on writing. But sometimes you ...

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10 Brilliant Symbolism Examples: Symbolism in Screenwriting

Industrial Scripts — Sun, 21 Feb 2021 17:40:00 +0000

The Art of Symbolism Symbolism is a device used across literature, art and film. But arguably, film is one of the art forms where symbolism can have the most powerful ...

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15 Motivating Jon Favreau Quotes on Filmmaking

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 11:50:00 +0000

Where to start with a filmmaker, actor, producer and writer as malleable and prolific as Jon Favreau? The multi-talented director behind Iron Man, the Mandalorian and The Lion King has ...

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15 Guillermo Del Toro Quotes You Can Learn From

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 14:35:00 +0000

Since his debut film, Cronos, Mexican filmmaker Guillermo del Toro has been captivating audiences with a unique blend of fantasy and realism. We’ve compiled 15 Guillermo del Toro quotes that ...

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15 Fantastic Steve McQueen Quotes for Writers and Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 11:55:20 +0000

Steve McQueen is an acclaimed British Director and a Turner prize-winning artist, most famously known for directing the Oscar-winning 12 Years a Slave (2013). Steve McQueen quotes, particularly from his ...

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Antagonist Examples: 15 of the BEST Formidable Foes from Film & TV

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 09:35:22 +0000

In screenwriting terms, the antagonist of a story is arguably as important as the protagonist. In the very simplest terms, if your protagonist is the hero, then the antagonist is ...

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Fight Scenes That Kick A*s: 15 Examples of a Superbly Written Fight Scene

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 17:05:00 +0000

When you think of a fight scene, what film first comes to mind? Maybe you think of Stallone’s knock out punch in Rocky? Or perhaps you picture Keanu Reeves swerving ...

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15 Inspiring Kasi Lemmons Quotes for Writers and Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 09:25:00 +0000

Kasi Lemmons’ Acting Career Kasi Lemmons is an award-winning and nationally-acclaimed actress, writer, director and filmmaker. Landing her first professional acting job at just 9 years old, Lemmons would go ...

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Writers Advice: 50 Gems of Wisdom from Industry Titans

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 15:20:00 +0000

Every screenwriter needs advice. Put simply, a career won’t progress without listening and taking heed of the right advice. Writers advice can be easy to find. But great advice, well ...

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What Makes a Great Monologue? 10 Great Monologues Screenwriters Can Learn From

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 08:15:00 +0000

In film and TV, great monologues have the power to hit an audience more than any other moment in a story. They can be gut-wrenching emotional confessions, pivotal moments of ...

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The Different Types of External Conflict & 10 Great External Conflict Examples

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 09:35:00 +0000

External conflict is an essential part of screenwriting in that it’s essential in driving any plot. It is different to internal conflict in that whilst internal conflict is within the ...

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15 Enlightening Christopher Nolan Quotes for Writers and Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 16:51:00 +0000

Christopher Nolan is the recipient of over 30 Academy Award nominations, and 10 wins. He is one of the most influential auteurs working in the industry today; his films having ...

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Honestly, Should You Do a Screenwriting Degree? 10 PROS and 10 CONS

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 16:49:00 +0000

More and more colleges and universities are offering academic pathways for screenwriters. This means a screenwriting degree is definitely something aspiring filmmakers and screenwriters will naturally consider at some point. ...

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Writing Dialogue Expertly: Learn from These Great Dialogue Examples

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 09:55:00 +0000

It’s no question that one of the most powerful elements in a story is dialogue. In film, dialogue builds the overall tone of the movie, establishes the relationships between characters ...

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15 Illuminating Charlie Kaufman Quotes for Writers and Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 11:52:00 +0000

Charlie Kaufman is a name that commands widespread respect, from his industry peers, to critics and cinephiles. Charlie Kaufman quotes, whether embedded in his written dialogue or interviews, are sure ...

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10 Amazing Opening Scenes & What Screenwriters Can Learn From Them

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 07:35:00 +0000

A first impression counts. We all know that. And in screenwriting it’s no different. Your screenplay’s opening scene is vital. Screenplay readers will often tell you that the first ten ...

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15 Brilliant Montage Examples for Screenwriters and Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 09:45:00 +0000

The montage is an ever present part of modern screenwriting. Filmmakers and screenwriters frequently use this technique, regardless of genre. But what are the best montage examples and what do they teach ...

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15 Inspiring Barry Jenkins Quotes for Writers and Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 09:21:27 +0000

15 Inspiring Barry Jenkins Quotes for Writers & Filmmakers Barry Jenkins is undoubtedly among this generation’s most influential and important directors, producers and screenwriters. We have complied a list of ...

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An Epic List of The 67 Film Sub Genres and Their Meanings

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 15:00:00 +0000

The 67 Different Sub Genres Two decades and a century since the dawn of cinema, it is safe to say the medium has by now produced a colossal variety ...

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15 Electric Danny Boyle Quotes for Writers and Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 12 May 2020 08:32:12 +0000

Forever Changing: 15 Danny Boyle Quotes for Writers and Filmmakers His mother had plans for him to go into the priesthood. But Danny Boyle left the path of Catholicism and ...

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Writing a Scene: What Are The 10 Key Steps To Dramatic Excellence?

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 09:40:39 +0000

Writing a Scene: Breaking Down the 10 Key Steps in Getting Started As with most stages of the screenwriting process, writing a scene is a journey of discovery. It is useful ...

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15 Brilliant Flashback Examples for Screenwriters and Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 15:10:14 +0000

15 Brilliant Flashback Examples That Show How to Best Use It It’s almost hard to think of a modern film that doesn’t have a flashback example somewhere within it. Of ...

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15 Todd Phillips Quotes for Writers and Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 08:30:14 +0000

15 Todd Phillips Quotes for Writers and Filmmakers While some of the best directors find themselves permanently in one niche, Todd Phillips seems to thrive by bouncing around. A ...

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15 Brilliant Cary Fukunaga Quotes for Writers and Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 12:01:50 +0000

15 Brilliant Cary Fukunaga Quotes for Writers and Filmmakers Cary Fukunaga has had a prolific career so far. He is American by nationality, but of Japanese, Swedish, English and German ...

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The Deep Value of Subplots: With 10 Awesome Examples

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 12:15:26 +0000

The Value and Importance of Subplots: With 10 Amazing Examples Subplots. Most movies and TV series have them, whether large or small. The grand overarching plot is the defining part ...

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15 Safdie Brothers Quotes for Writers and Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 16:12:14 +0000

15 Safdie Brothers Quotes for Writers and Filmmakers The Safdie brothers began making independent short films from a young age, drawing heavily from their disruptive childhood as two children of ...

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15 Inspiring Rachel Bloom Quotes for Writers and Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 15:05:40 +0000

15 Rachel Bloom Quotes for Writers and Filmmakers Rachel Bloom cuts a unique figure in the modern TV landscape. She began her career writing and starring in her own comedy ...

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15 Amy Sherman-Palladino Quotes for Writers and Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 11:15:04 +0000

15 Amy Sherman-Palladino Quotes for Writers and Filmmakers Amy Sherman-Palladino has no qualms with being known as a challenging artist. Refusing to be bound by network limitations, her unique ...

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49 Fixable Reasons A Screenplay Reader Passed On Your Project

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 10:20:38 +0000

49 Fixable Reasons A Screenplay Reader Passed On Your Project Every writer has experienced that moment of wanting to throw the towel in after getting rejected. However, it’s important not ...

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35 Movie Tropes and How to Avoid Them in Screenwriting

Industrial Scripts — Sat, 30 Nov 2019 08:00:38 +0000

35 Movie Tropes and How to Avoid Them in Screenwriting Most audiences can agree that movies often lose their impact when writers cut corners and rely on cliches and ...

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15 Cunning Red Herring Examples in TV and Film

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 11:15:19 +0000

15 Cunning Red Herring Examples in TV and Film Surprise is one of the most important elements in movies and tv. Knowing how to write a killer plot twist ...

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16 Powerful Plot Devices To Use in Your Screenplay

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 12:00:28 +0000

16 Powerful Plot Devices To Use in Your Screenplay It’s a term that gets thrown around a lot but what exactly is a plot device? A plot device is ...

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15 Phoebe Waller-Bridge Quotes Writers and Filmmakers Can Learn From

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 12:02:03 +0000

15 Phoebe Waller-Bridge Quotes Writers & Filmmakers Can Learn From Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s career is an inspiring tale of talent, perseverance and ultimate success. Starting her career primarily as an actor, ...

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15 Examples of Bad Writing in Really GOOD Movies and Shows

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 18 Oct 2019 12:10:04 +0000

If you pay even a sliver of attention to people’s critiques of TV and film, then you understand that great screenwriting isn’t necessarily a given, even for shows and movies ...

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15 Crafty Exposition Examples: How to Do It Right

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 09:05:40 +0000

15 Crafty Exposition Examples: How to Get Exposition Right Exposition is an essential part of any screenplay. However, there is a fine line between pulling it off smoothly and ...

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Your First Draft : 9 Essential Steps to Getting it Right

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 26 Sep 2019 11:00:33 +0000

Your First Draft : 9 Essential Steps to Getting it Right It might not be what you want to hear after months, maybe years, of painstaking screenwriting work. But ...

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201 Character Archetypes Writers MUST Have In Their Armoury

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 16:00:27 +0000

Every screenwriter knows that writing a great screenplay takes more than just a good plot or good world building. It relies heavily on constructing memorable characters. Understanding character archetypes are ...

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15 Inspiring Ava DuVernay Quotes for Writers & Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 09 Sep 2019 08:10:19 +0000

15 Inspiring Ava DuVernay Quotes for Writers & Filmmakers As the first black woman nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Director, Ava DuVernay is ushering in a new ...

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50 Hollywood Screenwriters Reveal Their Writing Process

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 09 Sep 2019 08:03:37 +0000

What’s Your Personal Writing Process? In screenwriting, sometimes the biggest challenge is discovering the most effective writing process That Works For You. For example, each and every writer has a ...

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20 Great Patty Jenkins Quotes for Writers and Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 09:38:20 +0000

20 Great Patty Jenkins Quotes for Writers & Filmmakers Filmmaking didn’t come easily to Patty Jenkins. After many years working as a painter she realised her true passion was ...

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Bold and Brave Screenplay Structure: 10 Great Examples

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 30 Aug 2019 17:40:38 +0000

Bold Screenplay Structure: 10 Great Examples A great script requires great dialogue, great characterization and layered conflict. One of the most crucial elements however, screenplay structure, is occasionally taken ...

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15 Genius Foreshadowing Examples in Film and TV

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 11:33:13 +0000

15 Genius Foreshadowing Examples in Film and TV Foreshadowing is typically used to enhance the audience’s experience of the intended themes and messages of the movie or TV show ...

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10 Fantastic Internal Conflict Examples

Industrial Scripts — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 11:26:36 +0000

10 Fantastic Internal Conflict Examples Internal conflict is a powerful and absolutely essential tool used by writers and filmmakers in drama. These ten examples, as well as the internal conflict ...

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15 Eye-Watering Screenwriting Salaries to Inspire

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 13 Aug 2019 07:31:42 +0000

15 Fascinating & Eye Watering Screenwriting Salaries It may seem hard to believe in the tricky early years of the screenwriter but it’s undeniably true: if you can build ...

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25 Inspirational David Lynch Quotes Screenwriters and Filmmakers Can Learn From

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 29 Jul 2019 08:23:05 +0000

25 Great David Lynch Quotes Screenwriters and Filmmakers Can Learn From A master of surrealism, David Lynch is very much the king of crazy within Hollywood. His enigmatic 1977 ...

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19 Awesome Denis Villeneuve Quotes About His Creative Process

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 09:33:29 +0000

19 Awesome Denis Villeneuve Quotes About His Creative Process Denis Villeneuve began his career as a film-maker in his native Canada, as part of the National Film Board of ...

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15 Inspiring Russo Brothers Quotes for Writers & Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 09:03:16 +0000

15 Inspiring Russo Brothers Quotes for Filmmakers The career of the Russo Brothers has been anything but conventional. From independent cinema, through award-winning TV to shattering box office records ...

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The 15 Best Frederick Forsyth Quotes for Writers and Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 19 Apr 2019 07:29:20 +0000

15 Great Frederick Forsyth Quotes Writers and Filmmakers Can Learn From Frederick Forsyth Quotes Frederick Forsyth is a celebrated English author, journalist, former spy and political commentator. Having been ...

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15 Great Ryan Coogler Quotes for Writers & Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 31 Jan 2019 09:52:18 +0000

15 Great Ryan Coogler Quotes Ryan Coogler’s career path is the envy of many aspiring filmmakers. Off of the success of a festival-acclaimed indie drama, FRUITVALE STATION, he brought ...

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15 Great Mike Judge Quotes for Writers & Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 14:44:58 +0000

15 Great Mike Judge Quotes After gaining a Physics degree from the University of California, Mike Judge put his science career on hold. The Ecuadorean-born American would go on to ...

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Late Risers: 40 Filmmakers Over 40 When They Hit It Big

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 14:55:24 +0000

There are so many stories of wunderkinds and overnight successes that it can become dispiriting for filmmakers still plugging away. However, some of the world’s most renowned filmmakers didn’t start ...

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15 Great Alfred Hitchcock Quotes

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 30 Oct 2018 16:33:37 +0000

15 Great Alfred Hitchcock Quotes The Master of Suspense, Alfred Hitchcock was a genius who needs no introduction. He cut his teeth in the UK with early thriller masterpieces like ...

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The Ultimate Guide to Paid and Free Screenwriting Software

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 30 Oct 2018 16:29:02 +0000

This guide (updated for 2021) has been divided into the best free screenwriting software and the best paid screenwriting software, for the benefit of writers strapped for cash. It’s obviously ...

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15 Paul Feig Quotes Writers and Filmmakers Can Learn From

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 14:27:09 +0000

15 Great Paul Feig Quotes Paul Feig has had a unusual career. He created the cult comedy FREAKS & GEEKS, where many of the Judd Apatow stable (James Franco, Seth ...

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15 Spike Lee Quotes Writers and Filmmakers Can Learn From

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 14:14:58 +0000

15 Great Spike Lee Quotes Spike Lee, with 32 years of film experience, is a figure that any aspiring writer and filmmaker can learn from. His breakthrough debut film SHE’S ...

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Chris McQuarrie Quotes For Writers, Directors & Producers

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 16:07:25 +0000

Christopher McQuarrie After an inauspicious few years working at a detective agency, Christopher McQuarrie broke out as a screenwriter with two collaborations with director Bryan Singer. PUBLIC ACCESS won the ...

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Taylor Sheridan Quotes For Writers, Directors & Producers

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 13:28:00 +0000

Taylor Sheridan Taylor Sheridan got his start as an actor, his most notable role arriving in the form of Deputy Chief of Police David Hale in SONS OF ANARCHY. He ...

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Vince Gilligan Quotes For Writers, Directors & Producers

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 29 May 2018 16:29:12 +0000

Vince Gilligan Vince Gilligan got his start as a writer for THE X-FILES, but these days he’s best known as the creator, showrunner, writer and director of BREAKING BAD and ...

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Ryan Murphy Quotes For Producers, Writers & Directors

Industrial Scripts — Sun, 29 Apr 2018 12:18:01 +0000

Ryan Murphy Quotes Ryan Murphy is one of the few super-producers working in TV, along with the likes of Shonda Rimes and Greg Berlanti. His run of hit shows includes NIP/TUCK, ...

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Jason Blum Quotes For Producers, Writers & Directors

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 16:06:38 +0000

Jason Blum founded Blumhouse Productions in 2000, but it wasn’t until 2009 that it started getting its reputation for making some of the most profitable films of all time. The ...

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15 Greta Gerwig Quotes for Writers and Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 14:00:40 +0000

Already one of the key, iconic actresses of the American indie scene, appearing in the likes of FRANCES HA, MISTRESS AMERICA and 20TH CENTURY WOMEN, Greta Gerwig made her solo ...

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10 Jordan Peele Quotes Writers and Directors Can Learn From

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 16:41:39 +0000

Jordan Peele, one half of the sketch comedy duo KEY & PEELE, burst onto the cinema scene with the highly acclaimed and successful “social thriller” GET OUT, which he wrote ...

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14 Industry Quotes Proving Writers NEED Pro Script Coverage Now, More Than Ever

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 29 Dec 2017 14:21:44 +0000

The times they are a’ changing, as Bob Dylan once said. Who’d have thought a few years ago that full blown movie stars would be appearing on TV? And within ...

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15 Inspiring Dee Rees Quotes for Writers & Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 16:35:41 +0000

Screenwriter and director Dee Rees’ debut feature film PARIAH was met with positive critical acclaim and since then, her Emmy Award-winning HBO series BESSIE and her feature film MUDBOUND have impressed ...

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The 10 Best Literary Agents for Writers & Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 13:00:52 +0000

As a screenwriter, it can be confusing navigating the multitude of literary agents out there. Big or small, almost all literary agents won’t accept unsolicited material. Many specify that unsolicited ...

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10 Cinematic Scenes of People, Arguing and/or Laughing

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 10:23:21 +0000

Cinematic Scenes of People, Arguing and/or Laughing It sounds like a dull writing exercise. Put your characters in a room and see what happens, arguing or laughing. But here are ...

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31 Writing Lessons From Iconic Author Kurt Vonnegut

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 10:56:15 +0000

31 Writing Lessons From Iconic Author Kurt Vonnegut With his deceptively simple prose style, novelist, playwright and essayist Kurt Vonnegut, jr. (1922 – 2007) bridged sci-fi and literary fiction. Novels like ...

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15 Edgar Wright Quotes for Screenwriters and Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 07:59:08 +0000

15 Edgar Wright Quotes for Screenwriters & Filmmakers Edgar Wright quotes aren’t hard to find: the celebrated writer-director is as open about his process, inspiration and influences as any Hollywood ...

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20 Kathryn Bigelow Quotes For Writers & Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 19 May 2017 12:43:17 +0000

Alongside an eclectic filmography that includes vampires in NEAR DARK, surfing in POINT BREAK, and war in THE HURT LOCKER (though as yet fails to combine them), Kathryn Bigelow is ...

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John Carpenter Quotes and Lessons for Screenwriters

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 15 May 2017 12:07:38 +0000

15 John Carpenter Quotes Writers & Filmmakers Can Learn From John Carpenter entered film wanting to make cowboy films. He claims that horror as a genre found him, not the other way ...

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50 Quotes About Defiance Every Screenwriter Should Live By

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 14:35:02 +0000

Defiance is a Rule to Live By Screenwriting often runs the risk of turning into plate-spinning – following narrative rules; trying to appeal to an audience; trying to appeal to ...

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10 Thriller Screenplays You Should Read

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 13:02:00 +0000

Thriller Screenplay Power As a genre, ‘thriller’ tends to gently caress several others, namely horror, sci-fi, and drama. As such, thriller screenplays provide a goldmine of various narrative and structural ...

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10 Films That Make You Invested in The Protagonist’s Goal

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 13:33:44 +0000

In 9/10 cases the protagonist is the driving force of a successful film narrative. We invest in their story because we identify with their goal and become invested in it; ...

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14 Ways a TV or Movie Setting Was Used To Enhance a Screenplay

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 08:50:45 +0000

When a TV or Movie Setting IS A Character In the Narrative… Ask yourself this: what is a TV or movie setting? Really think about it. Is it just a ...

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25 Francis Ford Coppola Quotes For Writers & Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 08:45:12 +0000

Francis Ford Coppola Francis Ford Coppola is one of the greatest writer-directors to come out of the so-called “New Hollywood” wave of filmmaking, having made THE GODFATHER, THE GODFATHER PART ...

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20 Great James Cameron Quotes on Storytelling

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 15:45:39 +0000

20 Great James Cameron Quotes on Storytelling With a filmography that boasts the likes of THE TERMINATOR, ALIENS, and THE ABYSS, James Cameron is undoubtedly one of the finest genre ...

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10 Almost-Great Screenplays

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 17:09:45 +0000

An almost-great screenplay can be more frustrating than a really bad one. The potential is strong and the execution is almost there, but something went wrong at the final hurdle. ...

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15 Genius Inciting Incidents by Screenwriters

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 09:49:43 +0000

15 Genius Inciting Incidents by Screenwriters You’ve created a fully developed character or series of characters and are now pondering their motivation through the narrative you’ve started to develop. Inciting ...

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20 Great Ingmar Bergman Quotes on Storytelling

Industrial Scripts — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 11:00:07 +0000

One of the most influential auteurs of all time, Ernst Ingmar Bergman was born in Sweden and worked as a director, producer and writer across and theatre and screen. He ...

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10 Classic Mid-Film Plot Twists by Screenwriters

Industrial Scripts — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 10:54:36 +0000

10 Great Mid-Film Plot Twists by Screenwriters Too often when watching a film, especially for those of us who have seen many of them, you can read where the story ...

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In Screenwriting terms, what is ‘tracking’?

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 10:20:20 +0000

In screenwriting terms, ‘tracking’ refers to being able to follow or ‘track’ the logic of a premise smoothly. The moment the audience starts to think that the story does not ...

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10 Classic Secondary Characters in THE BIG LEBOWSKI

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 09:10:42 +0000

The Coen Brothers‘ ability to create amazing, ultra-memorable secondary characters with only a few lines of writing is something that all screenwriters can learn from. Consider the giant sea of ...

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15 Classic John Ford Quotes about Storytelling

Industrial Scripts — Sat, 18 Jun 2016 07:55:56 +0000

The legendary director John Ford enjoyed a remarkably long and successful career, working on over 140 films and winning four Academy Awards for Best Director. His most well known films ...

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10 Types of Scene that Work Onscreen but Not on the Page

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 14 Jun 2016 21:00:56 +0000

It goes without saying that reading a script does not have the same sensory effect on a human being as watching a film or TV show. That’s because there are ...

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10 Moments Where Problem Upon Problem Hits the Protagonist

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 24 May 2016 15:30:20 +0000

Conflict is essential in every great story. The amount and complexity of the situation can obviously vary greatly depending on the scope, settings and characters involved. In some cases, loading ...

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10 Extreme Character Arcs in Film & TV

Industrial Scripts — Sat, 21 May 2016 20:30:58 +0000

We all know that most good characters undergo some kind of change over the course of their story. Whether it’s a change in perspective, circumstance or goal, WE as the ...

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10 Great Empire Magazine Articles For Screenwriters

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 14:08:45 +0000

Empire Magazine has been a staple in the film industry for many years. The magazine, and now the website, is seen as one of the world’s leading authorities on film-related content ...

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These are the Only Screenwriting Tips Worth Keeping

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 15:10:32 +0000

In a giant sea of screenwriting tips and advice, where does one begin? It’s almost as bad as dieting these days. Cranberries are bad for you. No, scrap that, we’ve ...

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10 Fee-Charging Screenwriting Contests, their Likely Profits and Prestige

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 16:58:07 +0000

You’ve rewritten, redrafted, typed ‘Fade Out’ more times than you can count. You’re finally satisfied that your script, the one you’ve poured months maybe even years into writing, is finished. ...

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20 Must Know Hollywood Literary Management Companies

Industrial Scripts — Sat, 08 Aug 2015 11:00:48 +0000

20 Must Know Hollywood Literary Management Companies Figuring out how to get a bona fide literary management company to represent you is complicated, especially if you’re new(ish) to the ...

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10 Hollywood Films Made from British IP

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 15:46:02 +0000

Hollywood Films and British IP The wider British public are usually treated, once-a-year or so, to a slick piece of PR spin usually including the phrase “British film is booming” ...

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10 Reasons Every Writer Should Explore The BBC Writers Room

Industrial Scripts — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 19:18:20 +0000

What is the BBC Writers Room? Writing may be a solitary task and, frankly, that’s often one of the things that appeals to those of us who do it, but ...

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The Top 8 Crowdfunding Pitch Movies on Indiegogo

Miranda Fleming — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 18:27:58 +0000

The crowdfunding pitch film is the campaign’s secret weapon. The pitch film sits at the forefront of your ask for the crowd to fund you. The pitch film literally should ...

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5 Bits of Famous Writing Advice You Should Ignore

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 28 May 2015 17:18:58 +0000

You’re no stranger to getting advice if you’re a writer. Thousands of books, hundreds of films, and even entire college majors have been dedicated to the art of honing the ...

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12 Things Screenwriters Can Learn from Musicals

Tom Williams — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 19:20:35 +0000

12 Things Screenwriters Can Learn from Musicals I recently ventured from my comfortable world of screenwriting into completely new territory. No, I’m not acting– I’m working on a stage musical. The process ...

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15 Great Scorsese Quotes on Storytelling

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 08:10:52 +0000

Scorsese and Storytelling Martin Scorsese needs little introduction. The visionary director behind a lengthy list of iconic films from Taxi Driver to Raging Bull, Goodfellas, and through to The Wolf of Wall Street has inspired generations ...

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9 Observations about Aaron Sorkin’s THE NEWSROOM

Tom Williams — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 11:50:22 +0000

THE NEWSROOM This post started as a tweet, developed into a Facebook status and is now finding full expression as a blog post. recently I finished, in a double-bill, The ...

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31 Screenwriting Books You MUST Own

Tom Williams — Sun, 18 Jan 2015 18:47:12 +0000

When I say “screenwriting books you MUST own”, I’ll be honest: the MUST is for effect. You don’t have to do anything, particularly buying screenwriting books in such volume that ...

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10 Signs That You, My Friend, Are A Writer…

Tamzin Rafn — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 19:37:08 +0000

Do These Signs Match Your Habits? Someone tells a tragic family story that has taken them years to open up about and you unwittingly shout “DIBS ON THAT” the second ...

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How to Write a Screenplay: Your 30-Step Guide

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 18:50:31 +0000

So – you want to learn how to write a screenplay. You think about it constantly. Whenever you watch a movie you annoy your friends, going on about how you ...

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30 Quotes about Screenwriting from A-List Directors & Actors

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 08:17:56 +0000

30 Quotes about Screenwriting from A-List Directors & Actors Whether they produce films, direct them, write them, or star in them, these iconic figures all agree on one thing: the importance ...

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10 Hollywood Screenwriters Reveal Their Big Break

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 19:40:22 +0000

Most screenwriters would cite a moment in their careers that proved critical. It might be the day they signed with an influential literary manager, or the moment a key producer spotted something ...

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The Screenplay & The Mountain

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 17:06:53 +0000

The Screenplay. Like some kind of Mordorian tower it looms over the land. We can barely make out the top of it, so shrouded is it in snow, ice and ...

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10 Great PT Anderson Quotes for Screenwriters & Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 18:31:02 +0000

PT Anderson A man who, remarkably, made a film of the quality of BOOGIE NIGHTS at just 27 years of age, PT Anderson has won a host of admirers over ...

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10 Ways To Irritate a Development Executive

Tamzin Rafn — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 11:02:25 +0000

The Rafn Column Part II 10 Ways to Irritate a Development Executive When I finally made the transition from being a Development Executive to becoming a writer, I believed that ...

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10 Honest Quotes about the Life of the Screenwriter

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 18:34:57 +0000

Nobody worships more reverently at the altar of screenwriting than us. We believe in The Screenplay. We recognise it as the critical component in whether a film or TV shows lives, ...

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The 10 Greatest British Screenwriters of All Time

Industrial Scripts — Sun, 17 Aug 2014 18:23:21 +0000

Well, there’s one word for this article: contentious. Nowadays British screenwriters are at the top of their game, ranging from Dominic Minghella to Jed Mercurio, however this hasn’t been ...

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15 Anthony Minghella Quotes for Screenwriters & Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Sat, 09 Aug 2014 10:40:52 +0000

ANTHONY MINGHELLA will be best remembered for THE ENGLISH PATIENT, the film that won 9 Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director. But the biggest tribute one can pay him ...

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Why Writers Should be Sceptical of Script Hosting sites

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 21:51:16 +0000

Script Hosting Sites – Friend or Foe? Script hosting sites divide opinion, arguably more than any other screenwriter or filmmaker resource. Maybe it’s the business model which sticks in many ...

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10 Great Michael Mann Quotes for Screenwriters & Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 30 Jul 2014 11:44:01 +0000

Michael Mann Michael Mann started out writing for TV in the 1970s but made his feature directorial debut with THE JERICHO MILE in 1979. Several films later he finally struck ...

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10 Akira Kurosawa Quotes for Screenwriters & Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 11:31:41 +0000

Akira Kurosawa Probably most famous for his epic, THE SEVEN SAMURAI, Akira Kurosawa was often seen as more popular in the West than in his native Japan. His big breakthrough ...

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10 Great Tales of Screenwriting Determination

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 10:39:21 +0000

Where There’s a Will There’s a Way They say where there’s a will, there’s a way and if ever a profession needed to believe this mantra, it’s that of screenwriting. So ...

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The 10 Hardest Film Genres to Write

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 19:04:41 +0000

Be in no doubt about it – if you’re going to write for the screen, then you’re going to be writing genre. Thriller, sci-fi, crime, fantasy, comedy, horror and so ...

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11 Screenwriters on The Big Screen

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 14:49:00 +0000

What kind of screenwriter are you? Industrial Scripts takes a look at the myriad personalities of screenwriters to feature on the silver screen… 1. SUNSET BOULEVARD – The Broke Screenwriter ...

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The World’s Highest Paid Screenwriters

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 22:10:40 +0000

The World’s Highest Paid Screenwriters As the title says, this article will explore the world’s highest paid Screenwriters working in the Film and Television industries. Screenwriting can mean seriously ...

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The Top Female Screenwriters

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 19:48:12 +0000

Beneath the murky waters of the western film industry, the odyssey towards equality is ongoing, and according to ‘Celluloid Ceiling’ – an industry consensus conducted by the Centre for Women in ...

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Where is the Female Talent?

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 14:16:12 +0000

Where is the celebrated female talent? Where is the celebrated female talent in screenwriting & directing? Recent figures cast a gloomy picture; employment of women in film and ...

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11 Ways to Spot a Shady Script Consultant

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 00:35:04 +0000

Why all the Script Consultants? After spending many decades lurking in the shadows of the entertainment industry, script consultants and their services are finally getting some PR (good, bad and ...

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10 Underdog Films With a Script That Beat The Odds

Industrial Scripts — Sun, 29 Dec 2013 19:14:28 +0000

A Crazy Script Can Beat The Odds Every screenwriter at one time experiences the look of confusion and ridicule in the face of a friend, producer or agent when they ...

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13 Stereotypes of the British Film Industry

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 12:09:59 +0000

13 Stereotypes of the British Film Industry: True or False? Does the British film industry produce the best talent? Does the land of Shakespeare respect the writer? Is anything happening ...

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10 British Screenwriters Who Broke Into Hollywood

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 17:21:39 +0000

10 British Screenwriters Who Broke Into Hollywood Our own screenwriting talent is well known on these shores – Simon Beaufoy, Richard Curtis, David Hare, Abi Morgan, Tom Stoppard, Peter Morgan, ...

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Twitter Screenwriting Accounts Screenwriters Must Follow

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 15:27:09 +0000

As our article on Jeffrey Katzenberg highlighted, gathering industry intel is vital for making it in this business. Industrial Scripts looks to the best Twitter Screenwriting resources – from box ...

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10 Hollywood Screenwriters Who Burned Bright and Then Faded

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 12:57:23 +0000

Burning Bright Becoming a professional screenwriter is one thing, but staying at the top of the Hollywood screenwriters game is quite another. After last week’s look at Screenwriters Who Broke ...

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10 Screenwriters Who Broke In Late

Industrial Scripts — Thu, 24 Oct 2013 13:49:50 +0000

Despite the image of the wunderkind screenwriter a-la Orson Welles or Diablo Cody, many screenwriters broke in late to the game, with a wealth of wisdom and life experience to ...

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Jeffrey Katzenberg – 10 Lessons For Screenwriters

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 22 Oct 2013 13:13:29 +0000

Jeffrey Katzanberg From bringing STAR TREK to the big screen, reviving Disney’s fortunes in the 80s and 90s, to being the K in Dreamworks SKG, Jeffrey Katzenberg has been a ...

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10 Common Film Industry Excuses – and how to Avoid Making Them

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 11:25:49 +0000

“You can make the movie or you can make excuses” The path from script to screen is often torturous – but made longer when excuse making and defeatism set in. ...

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10 Unique Character Jobs In Movies

Industrial Scripts — Mon, 30 Sep 2013 20:00:40 +0000

“I can tell you I don’t have money. But what I do have are a very particular set of skills; skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills ...

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10 Great Quadrant Movies Screenwriters Can Learn From

Industrial Scripts — Sat, 28 Sep 2013 16:22:28 +0000

With the box office increasingly dominated by big budget ‘Four Quadrant’ movies, squeezing out mid-budget releases, Industrial Scripts looks at the recipe for quadrant movies’ success in that seemingly ...

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Writing Holiday Movies – Friday the 13th, Christmas and Halloween

Industrial Scripts — Sat, 28 Sep 2013 16:09:47 +0000

Writing Holiday Movies – Friday the 13th, Christmas and Halloween Friday the 13th is upon us – and to celebrate the day that Jason Voorhees first went on his killing ...

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10 Mid-Budget Movies that Wouldn’t Get Made Today

Industrial Scripts — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 15:24:20 +0000

Mid-Budget Movies Fading After Spielberg and Lucas’ dire warnings on the future of the film industry and the growing box office prominence of high budget tentpole releases, many audience members ...

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The Brit List Scripts 2013

Industrial Scripts — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 11:27:36 +0000

Recently the Brit List scripts were announced. These are the best unproduced scripts of the year in the UK, as voted for by producers, agents and executives. Full details below. ...

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The Brit List Scripts 2011

Industrial Scripts — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:37:38 +0000

As in previous years, the UK and Irish film community have compiled a list of their most liked and recommended unproduced screenplays that make up the Brit List Scripts 2011. Out ...

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