so glad it was helpful Jim!

She doesn’t. She even states that it’s a “simplified version of The Hero’s Journey” and also points out that Dan Harmon’s is one of MANY story structures. This was even stated at the beginning of the article.

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hello I am a writer. I wrote the fiction book: Peter Carroll (Battle with the Wicked Wizard Herbert, War with the Robots). I am writing the screenplay of my book! I want you to represent my script!! thank you (Majid Naimi Nabatian__from IRAN)

So glad you enjoyed the article Gerrie!

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Glad you enjoyed it Dave!

Can you please tell me the best way of locating literary agents for screenwriters? Thanks, Pamela Royal

Chad Smith

😣 saddened by the same thing

I’ve been in touch in the past regarding an script reader vacancies you may have and wanted to restate my interest here. I have experience have completed the Write Movies Internship in 2022 and have since graduated from Birmingham City University with a 1st in Film and Screenwriting. I’m trying to make my first steps on the road to script development. If you have any suitable vacancies please get in touch.

Best,

James Allen

Will

This list is from 2014 – a few things have changed since then. And your analysis of cause and effect is entirely incorrect. Lol also on your use of ‘notoriety’ – you might want to google that.

I am very happy b/c I gotten what I needed

Glad we could help you Dennis!

This is a great website for explaining magical realism and writing magical realism, whether you are going to be creating art, or movies or writing short stories, novels, novellas or perhaps even writing poetry with a magical realism theme.

What have you gotten?

I think they meant to say the purchase price will be minus the option price. $10K – $1K = $9K.

so true I worked at the BBC when it was full of creative people. Mike Leigh and Ken Loach were given a chance..Dennis Potter.. I don’t watch TV or have a licence because I don’t want to watch woke productions or crime thrillers or terrible productions of woke Dickens like Great Disappointments. BBC must open up to more creative ideas not scripts that follow the fashion or trend.

I am a veteran writer living in London. I have many stories in Farsi, and I have recently translated one of them into English. What can now be presented in English is a play called The Trilogy of Leaders. A collection of three stories related to three periods of ancient Iranian history. I thought it might be interesting for film or television companies. I want to know if you can help me in presenting this story to movie companies?

With respect

Ali Gorji ( alireza Gorji Sefat )

Thank you for the explanations you give for each item. I looked up Elbron James on the internet in hopes of finding more articles by you, but my search engines kept switching to Lebron James. Can you reference where I can read more by you?

We have a tv pilot and Bible for a wonderful historical fantasy drama. Outlander but better 😉

So far we’ve created events, a full length ballet outside Venice Italy and now we’re ready to find THAT manager, THAT agent etc. HELP !!!
Thanks n courage x

Most welcome Linda!

adding in that Luke had in-movie tragedy – Luke is too late to save his family; he watches his mentor die, can do nothing. He responds to this by deciding to join Ben, not single-handedly save everyone. His father is terrible, this gets a substantive reveal, he gets most of a movie to grow from it. Rey is 90% power. Unfortunately for Daisy Ridley, Rey gets little time to develop as a character – good thing she doesn’t need it! Ms. Ridley did a very good job with very little to work with.

I’m 32 and this is how I feel.

I’m a female author!

I’d consider Lynch’s ‘Blue Velvet’ to be a modern noir, and despite the violence and depravity therein, it has a nice, hopeful ending.

I am impressed with everything in this state

…Boasting isn’t Boasting if it’s True – then it’s just stating What Is.

Dragging through all the mud and the blood is one thing – a man can bear that quietly and soldier-on…

…Tell that same man that he *hasn’t done it* ? No – that just will not fly.

Thank you so much for your warm, thoughtful, and incisive interview.
Your honesty and your values come across loud and clear.

I’m writing to you because I cannot find a clear, comprehensive answer to a very simple and important question or two about the Titan Awards. I trust that you too have asked these very same questions yourself, prior to your signing on to judge the contest.

How many screenplays that have done well in the Titan Awards have ever actually sold? How many Titan Award contestants have had their scripts successfully produced?

Given the number of winners in the past, approximately what percentage of those outstanding and award winning scripts have then afterwards made it through the maze, been sold, and have then been made into successful film and television shows?

And of those scripts, however few or many, that have truly scaled the castle wall, do you have any personal favorites that have led you to want to lay your name on the line in your decision to judge this contest?

You’re busy, I know, and time is always short for all of us: but the nature of your interview, and the crystal clear impression you leave in this interview as to your character and your core values have given me the faith and the courage to write to you personally.

My hope is that I’ve not been rude in doing so.

Thank you so much again for your thoughtful interview, and for your valuable time.

Sincerely,

Bruce Van Noy
Orcas Island, Washington
and Ketchum, Idaho.

You have no idea what you’re talking about. Rey is the quintessential Mary Sue to the point of redefining the term. Luke had to train. Nearly died multiple times. Lost a hand. Was too naive and that has consequences. Rey? Solves every problem on her immediate second try. Everyone likes her. Is naturally good. Overpowers a practiced Sith Warrior with a weapon she’s never trained or used before. Uses force persuasion, instantly, without any training. Can speak Droid and Wookie, without trading. Instant amazing pilot. Instant amazing sharpshooter. Somehow has a magical connection to a lightsaber that has nothing to do with her. Gets the millennium falcon…

That’s just the first movie.

Please tell me what you think about Save the Cat. I’m guessing your reaction is something like mine: leading us as if. . . The Cat seems more like giving readers an easy way to judge screenplays than writing the kinds of scripts that you talked about in “Screenplay Rules you can Break,” etc.

Diablo Cody imo hasn’t done that well since Juno because her strength is quirky, quippy dialogue, with every character having a perfect comeback. Which works for heartwarming movies like Juno. But Jennifer’s Body was a mess because it’s too dark a story for the comedic dialogue. About 100 people die in it, the main character kills her best friend, then in max-security prison is still speaking in one-liners! The tone is jarring.

Writers usually do best in a niche.

You should really watch the films before defending characters out of seeming feminist bias. I’m pro feminist too and blind defense just hurts the cause. Ray is the ULTIMATE Mary Sue. Watch the films.

How would the would the circle be for the movie Inception?

Most welcome Clive, glad we could help you!

Thank you, IS looks like a wonderful resource.

You are doing it wrong.

The agents did not even open that, much less read it.

Do not send your script to anyone unless they ask for it. If you send it without them asking they are obligated to throw it in the trash unread.

The right way is to send a query with the logline and politely ask them if they want to read your script.

Even better, send the query to a manager first – not an agent. An agent comes later. You need a manager first.

Hollywood has rules and a process. Its not about manners. Its a business about making money.

Thanks, Gail Stewart
(619) 895-0327

You should really watch Star Wars before you write about it.

Probably true. But I just published a short murder mystery story, in which an artist, obsessed with making jewelry, kills the person who stole some. I only realized after I wrote it and it was accepted for publication that it was a variation on the “Mad Scientist” trope, because I had described his workshop in detail and referred to his disconnection from anything but his work a few times. They are tropes because they are real….

See

Best regards,
Gail Stewart
(619) 895-0327

I’m a producer from Istanbul, Turkiye and I’m trying to develop my skills and improve my understanding. I found industrialscripts.com interesting for what it has to offer.
Thanks,
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Most welcome, so glad you enjoyed them!

Thank you

#2. Captain Marvel is not the same thing as Tony Stark NOT EVEN CLOSE. Stark is more flaws than perfections. He broke most relationships, is an alcoholic, his arrogance literally got him into trouble and almost got people killed, and his flaws is what created the entire PLOT of Iron Man 1 and what allowed the Seven Rings and Obadiah to do what they did. Meanwhile Marvel was incredibly cocky from the start but excelled at everything from the start. And then she becomes the most powerful being in the universe on top of that? It takes a special kind of actor to pull off being likable under those circumstances and Brie Larsen ain’t it. Captain Marvel is extremely unlikable.

And i never thought of Bella, but yeah, everyone stumbling all over to be her friend and lover with no real compelling reason why. And then she becomes the most powerful vampire on Earth with zero explanation why her. Total Mary Sue.

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I think it’s important to add that the show also make sit pretty clear that people around Walt constantly underestimating him, his own family especially, are at least partially responsible for the creation of Heisenberg. Of course they don’t deserve all the responsibility; he can choose a different path at any given time. We all can. I think that’s what Better Call Saul shows as a contrast to BB… and I’ll leave it at that to avoid spoilers. There are a few times where characters in BCS go the other way when given a choice… the characters in BB do not.

However… there are many, many moments early on in BB where one less joke at Walt’s expense… one more pat on the back… one gesture of genuine appreciation for his intelligence and what he does as a teacher and a father might have caused Walt to choose a different path. There’s an accumulation of humiliation and defeat at play that isn’t meant to be ignored.

In Season 1, maybe even the pilot, Skyler asks Walt what he plans on doing over the weekend… he talks about visiting a new museum in Los Alamos. He’s sharing what he still cares about, is great at, and understands: science. And she doesn’t care. She wants him to paint the baby’s room. Is she wrong? No… but the look of disappointment and feeling cut down for sharing what he cares about, that lack of connection on Walt’s face? That happens over and over and over again in the early going. He’s treated like a piece of furniture at home and at work and then he faces an existential crisis he doesn’t even feel comfortable sharing. He begins to see through the very thin veil of b.s. that props up daily life. Transgressions like smoking pot, that his wife blows out of proportion (and seem even more ridiculous with the years that have passed), are seen to him as trivialities in the game of life and death.

Then it’s Hank at Walt’s birthday party and the jokes at his expense; seeing Hank connect better with his own son who Walt, Jr., quite clearly sees as a better father figure than Walt. Why? Cause Hank is a man who knows his way around guns and danger.

There’s a stronger undercurrent early on in the show that indicts dog-eat-dog capitalism, the war on drugs, and toxic masculinity as elements in the match that ignite Heisenberg just as much as his own ego or pride do. Walt doesn’t exist in a vacuum. He’s at least partially a result of his environment and the isolation he feels at home and at work. Remember, the main premise of Mr. Rogers needing to sell meth and become Tony Montana TO PAY HIS MEDICAL BILLS does not work in the majority of the world. It’s an almost uniquely AMERICAN tragedy. So there’s elements of toxic masculinity, ego, capitalism, and the feeling that we’re all in a zero sum game but just don’t realize it… they all play into Walt becoming “the one who knocks”.

At a certain point, Walt’s ego has taken control of his actions and this moment seems to be it. It’s the point of no return for him. He even appears to shrink back into being the sheepish old “Walt” at the very last moment as the realization about what he’s just done hits him: he’s lifted the curtain and revealed Heisenberg to one of the few people who still genuinely care about his well-being. And there’s no going back. She will never see plain old “Walt” again.

I’ve always felt that Walt’s ego and need for external validation are undeniably the cause for his demise and the path of destruction he leaves behind. But I also think there’s something to be said for Walt as a mirror to the toxicity in the society around him. Nobody wants to look in that mirror; they prefer to live in the delusion and enjoy their own lack of awareness. Ignorance is bliss, but that’s exactly what allows Walt to constantly get the better of people far more powerful than him, even a man as meticulous as Gus Fring. Walt outsmarts them all, in some way, always staying one step ahead until the very end, which even that seems planned on his part… and perhaps he stays ahead because he sees the fragility and the facade of it all.

I feel like it was not a throw-away line that when Jesse first sees Walt with the shaved head, he says he looks like Lex Luthor. Because that’s exactly what he becomes.

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Hi Steve, that’s correct!

You are definitely not a failure. Not only is financial success so often beyond our control, it says little or nothing about the quality of a person.

A superb piece of writing that I will use as my bible.

Brilliant work – thank you Molly.

Welcome Cecilia!

Most welcome!

So glad you liked this article, Melissa!

Sure, we’d be glad to assist. Please follow the links on the page to submit your interest/query.

So glad you enjoyed this article Precious!

Hello, i have written a book, so presently looking for a script writer to make my book to be come a film.

I just booked script coverage for my film script Black Shaman, but just realized I may put the wrong email address, how can I get in touch with the website to correct it?
I can’t find any email address that I can contact on this website.

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I know exactly what you mean.

I agree. To me the focus in this scene is largely in how he is overstepping his family, dismissing his wife entirely as an equal. Ignoring family concerns and refusing to talk of them. He gets triggered childishly over pride and fully abandons his role as a father in this scene. He uses power over Skyler, and the disappointment is all over her face, but he ignores it and feels no shame.

He has a life of his own now that is independent of any concerns his wife might have. He is practically leaving his family. Yet he doesn’t see it, because he is blind to his own addiction to power. He is risking his family. Skyler had already filed a divorce, but he kept going. He had a place and a value as a father that could have been enough for his life’s fulfilment and self esteem, but it wasn’t. Skyler sees this. He doesn’t.

Through the series Skyler is constantly there, a piece that doesn’t match the game, an annoyance, a hindrance, past life still present, the wife he married for life but who is now in the way of Heisenberg. It is easy forget he has a baby and a teenager at home, as they fade away from Walter’s life.

When the camera leaves Skyler, Walter leaves her too and gets consumed by his alter ego. It’s all about him now. Him and his game.

Thank you Georgie.

Thanks Tim!

Most welcome Theda and it’s never too late!

Hi Peter, The TITAN has never had an out-and-out historical category, so any period scripts would compete in whichever core category their writers thought most appropriate at the point of submission. Hope this clarifies.

Hey Morgane, no unfortunately The Wildcard is selected from the final rounds of qualifying projects. Hope this clarifies.

…or is it the luck of the draw which judge reads the script?

DL

If y’all spent as much money on buying clothes, shoes, makeup and purses the same as supporting your female writers, female sports and all, perhaps your heroes will make more money and gain more notoriety in their industries. Lol Just saying.

Great observations thanks Lee!

…and hell yeah, the opening was a classic one, like no other.

Thanks Ben, glad you enjoyed it!

I really appreciate the attention that was given to the development of villains. All too often, fantasy villains feel rather flat, which leaves the story without any “philosophical depth.”

Even if there is a hero character I can have empathy for, these stories don’t really satisfy me… I find that I have a longing for something else than “action and adventure” by itself when consuming stories in the fantasy genre. Something of greater substance…

… This desire is an important motivational factor for me in developing my own fantasy franchise: a story where the characters come first — their emotional vulnerability and their philosophical reasoning — and where the action is second — where the “cool magic powers” and exciting turns of battle are given greater significance by the firstly established philosophical conflict.

In terms of movies, I think the Dark Knight trilogy is closest thematically to what I have in mind. But I’m proud to say that I’m mainly inspired by Japanese role-playing games and anime — some of which have a character depth I wish I’d see more of in movies.

… I really hope that fantasy movies of the future will feature greater emotional and philosophical depth to the characters involved — be they heroes, villains or side characters. I believe the movie format has amazing potential for deep and exciting fantasy stories!

Glad you enjoyed it Damon!

Glad we could help!

Right? This list feels straight out of Wilshire Blvd, circa 1999, when money flowed like water.

Looking forward to it.

Jim

Kevin — did you used to work at The Northpoint Theater in San Francisco ..? If so, we knew each other way back when. Thanks-! D.A.

Thanks very much Kristin, glad you enjoyed the article and found it so useful.

Maybe they mean the purchase price less the option price that’s already been paid?

Thank you!

I’d like to add Jordan Peele’s impressive film “Get Out” as an excellent example of the magic realism genre as well. It focuses on the social aspect of liberal racism in such horrendous fashion. It put Mr. Peele on the map as a filmmaker and storyteller of value, who pushes boundaries and used the genre to do it.

So glad you enjoyed it James!

Glad we could help!

Hi Sheryl were would i find some of the work you have done?

That sounds really cool! I’d love to read it if you get around to writing it. I wish you the best of luck

I know screenwriters of major films who make millions cleaning up & polishing studio scripts. It would be nice if you could do an article on that.

Thankyou so much for sharing your magical tremendous career Basil. So much gratitude. Your enthusiasm is so inspiring. I have learnt so much from this interview. I love that you like messy. Yes!!!!

I just completely changed the ending of my script yesterday to try to cut down page no., and to fit into a scene number box for an action adventure. I do jeep old drafts though. Feel more confident about submitting now as not worrying so much that it’s perfect. It’s my first screenplay and so great to know that you are working with two new first screenwriters. Lovin it. I am just learning how to write a screenplay…it’s complex. I am on my 3rd draft. I did get carried away with story and probably created too many characters, so I know not to do this now. Thankyou. I do like that your looking for something that is from the soul.

I also LOVE ❤ that you will fight for a film, as my protagonist fights for his kingship, his people and the poor man’s cause, as he was a real life seventeenth
eighteenth century Scottish Robin Hood.

I will submit my script warts and all, within the next week to Industrial Scripts.

Thanks again for sharing as you have given me hope. Excited to watch your films and learn so much more.

Best wishes
Maureen

Most welcome Laura!

Also, I will track your beats against my last screenplay just to see how close I came to it structure wise. Thank you so much.

Most welcome Paulo!

When Somebody Loved Me from Toy Story 2. Here we learn the backstory of Jessie that explains her motivations for the whole film. Tremendous original song that got robbed of the Oscar.

Ain’t no Sunshine from Notting Hill. What could have been a conventional time passage montage, instead uses a single shot and background characters to show 6 months pass, and has some character development thrown in the background as well.

What a Wonderful World in Goodmorning Vietnam. The juxtaposition of an insanely funny DJ playing a serenely beautiful song over the visuals of the horrors ow war summarizes the whole film in a nutshell.

Hi Lisa, what is your understanding of an OWA?

Oops. I did a typo.

Glad we could help Pia!

Glad this was helpful Angela!

Glad we could help you out Saeed!

I wish you the best.

Most welcome Tahj!

I went for the jugular in addressing it to Denzel Washington and Mundy Entertainment. No reply yet, but I will be persistent in wanting the whole world to feel Picasso’s Love. Kasi Lemmons is surely the right person to connect with.

Hey Jerry,

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Your story sounds quite intriguing? Would love to read if you’re open to it.

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All the best!

John

Good one Tiaan, thanks for suggesting!

Great character!

LOLOLOLOL

Most welcome Nura!

Hi Marta did you check your junk mail and other mail folders?

Most welcome!

Many thanks Mary

Don’t forget diecast or the casting of metal in a die or form. To say the die has been cast means the metal ( or other material ) has been formed and hardened and it can’t be undone.

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Having sent it to some agents I have received no replies: do these people have any manners? It seems that unsolicited writers have zero chance. Even Charlie Dickens would have a problem nowadays.

You’re dead right there Pamela: are these people complete fools?
I’m convinced that if Shakespeare came back today and tried to send “Hamlet” to any of these bad-mannered agents it would end up binned and old Will wouldn’t get an acknowledgement.

Welcome Diana, you’ll find a tremendous amount of information here on our site!

I’m a short story author, I’m trying to turn my stories into stage plays. I’m working on one story now when I saw this site. I’m very interested in your tips to be a better stage or screenplay writer.

Diana

Welcome!

The Lauren London Show is a barrel of laughs, fun and joyfulness. That will have not only her fans excited. As bringing back some family values that are very needed in today’s society. This half hour and sometimes full hours of certain situations. The Lauren London Show is just that. A new breath of family comedy for all to enjoy and see.

Exactly what I said. Is this 1980??? Shonda Rhimes much? Kenya Barris? Oh ok, I just looked at the date, 2014. Still…

I encourage the author and/or Industrial Scripts to update this article with current references; otherwise, it’s really outstanding.

Welcome, Jonathan!

Uhhh…chic films? You think women writers all write chic films?!?!? Please, get with the 21st Century.

Welcome, Mike!

Welcome!

So glad you enjoyed it, Christina!

Glad you found this helpful, Angela!

Thanks for the recap. Good to hear that finding work is part of it. After all, we live in the money grid and deserve to be earning for our creative efforts. Lots of courses fail on this point. Good luck! 🍀👍

Basically, every one lives in LA today. Even Tororo my small Uganda Town is part of LA even though in Africa its self, its not that well known, which is an advantage to me because this gives me a peculiar but rich, not very known setting to write about. But, like the article said, one needs net working.
Denis Muwonge

I moved to LA from Canada 40 years ago to write. I worked under the table and my income barely got to the point I could get a decent apartment, forget a car. You can get around LA these days by public transit, but if you need to be able to take meetings at a moments notice you’ll be spending a fortune on Ubers.

There are reasons there are thousands of homeless people in the city.

As I understand it, the main reason someone would need to be in LA is to work on a TV series in a writing room.

Personally, I wish it was possible for me to return to LA. I truly loved the city. But it’s not realistic. It’s not going to stop me from writing or trying to connect.

Delighted we could help you out, Emma!

1) Freddy (A Nightmare on Elm Street) wasn’t a victim of bullying. He was a child murderer (and it’s hinted that he also molested them, but not explicitly said in the first film) who was released on a technicality, so the adults in the neighborhood where he took the children from killed him. I mean…maybe that constitutes as bullying, but dude’s no victim.

2) I Know What You Did Last Summer doesn’t take place in California. It’s set in Southport, North Carolina.

Hvala vam,
Tony.

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks

Most welcome!

No problem Barry, we’ll reach out directly!

Most welcome Saima!

Please I need help in writing my script

A hug.

My thoughts exactly. Where are the women or is it a boys’ club??? Seriously there are some good women writers penning away out there. The Handmaiden’s Tale who wrote the screen play for that? Did Margaret Attwood have a pen in?

The Internet brims with folks sounding off their opinions with no basis in fact or supporting evidence. So why should this site be any different. At least the anonymous “me” who claims this is “an ad really” kept it short.

I’ve used WriterDuet and its lesser-known stand-alone app WriterSolo (not mentioned here). Both are worth trying and both can be used comprehesively without having to pay anything to its creators.

If anything, the write-up WriterDuet gets on this page is understated.

To answer the other question about “protection from theft”, both apps provide for PDF passwording and watermarking. The real question is, though, are you writing scripts worth stealing?

—
Chris

Great point Melissa. As others have commented on Facebook, LA is also an outrageously expensive place to live. Financing a car, continuously, with all the bolt-on expenses associated, for example, is a must. The problem for a lot of people then becomes financing simply “existing” in LA. This then in turn erodes writing time and energy. The wisdom seems to be that you need all your ducks in a row for it to be worth it.

pay attention in class next time and don’t take it out on someone who is creating an article that helps others. It was incredibly helpful for myself and what i was looking for.

Thanks Ryan, glad you enjoyed it!

Most welcome! And yes, saying a lot with a little is one of the toughest facets of screenwriting.

Do you have other examples of #7?
Making a video and am having a difficult time researching the trope.

Thank you in advance.

Did you ever figure this out?

Most welcome!

Hi Alexander, all entrants were emailed and kept up-to-date throughout the contest, so please do check all your email folders. Thanks!

So glad we could help you out Alison!

Please delete my mistake ! Thought I was subscribing!

Oscar nominated and winning Producer

All the agents and executives and producers we talk to cite the writer’s inability to properly identify which of their ideas have legs, and which really don’t, as the #1 underestimated screenwriting skill.

Or, put another way, you could even hire Aaron Sorkin on a weak logline and he’d still struggle to convert it into an effective script.

So glad we are helping you out!

Thanks! Appreciate the eagle-eyed spot, which has since been corrected! Hope you enjoyed the piece.

A “die” is the singular of “dice,” and once it has been cast, or thrown, it can’t be reversed.

“Dye” is the stuff used to color stuff. It is not normally thrown.

Thanks Tee! Tradition would dictate…not…but tradition is always there to be re-invented.

Thanks!
Nkambo Robert

Thanks Angela so glad this was helpful to you!

Most welcome Lynnette!