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07/10/2022

Here we go again. The virus is starting to surge in many European countries and there are early signs a wave may be starting in the U.S. too.

07/10/2022

Great piece on Fantasy.

This fantasy sub-genres primer is a jumping off point for readers and writers seeking to explore this vast genre and all its offshoots.

16/09/2022

This workshop still has spaces available and the DCPA has given me a "discount code" for 20% off.

Here's the link to the page where you can register for the workshop: https://tickets.denvercenter.org/Online/default.asp

STARTS THIS COMING WEDS!

Craft of the Screenplay: Short Film Format
Date:Wed, Sep 21, 2022 - 6:30PM
End DateWed, Nov 2, 2022 - 9:30PM
Adult Classes
$325.00

Everything we see in the movie theater, on television and online streaming begins with a screenplay. Crafting a screenplay means developing an understanding of the visual narrative and the techniques used to ‘show’ a story rather than ‘tell’ a story. This introductory class will focus on proper use of the screenplay form and how one develops the visual narrative using the story principles of character, plot and tone. Over the course of the 7 weeks you will work to craft and complete a short screenplay (10-15 pages).

7 sessions • 3 hr class time
Wed • Sept 21 – Nov 2 • 6:30-9:30pm • Michael Catlin
If this class shows no availability, please email [email protected] to be added to our waitlist.

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21/06/2022

Great information regarding formatting your screenplay.

Screenplay example for formatting, how different genres like action or comedy look on the page, and PDF downloads of complete screenplays.

18/11/2019

04/03/2019

Little over two weeks out. Min 6/Max 8. A great workshop for you to test that script you are planning on shooting...soon! Make sure it's bulletproof.

The Table is an eight-week advanced critiquing workshop with a focus on the completed draft of your screenplay. Through group critiques, we'll examine your script for use of best practices of the form, dynamic character development, engaging dialogue, and an organic and well-motivated plot. The grou...

14/09/2017

This budget range is an important part of the independent film landscape and include some of the best indie films of the century so far - several of which earned Oscar glory.

17/08/2017

Really interesting analysis.

In recent articles, we’ve looked at what it takes for films to break out at two ends of the indie budget spectrum.

08/08/2017

I've been expecting this for about a year. Watch for other majors and mini-majors to move in this direction. The space is about to get even more fragmented. Good news for content developers.

Disney had a relatively flat quarter as ESPN continues to struggle.

19/10/2016

NVIDIA invites you to explore virtual reality as a storytelling medium across VR filmmaking, location-based entertainment and more. With the emergence of VR, AR, and 360-degree technologies, there are tremendous opportunities and challenges in sharing stories that immerse, entertain, and educate aud...

09/09/2016

I have seen all of this. True, true, true.

Everything from where you park to what sort of drink you’re offered speaks volumes about your place in the Hollywood pecking order.

25/08/2016

Something to remember.

Expertly telling your story is the best kind of organic marketing you can do to promote your art because people care almost as deeply about how you create, as they do about the end product.

18/08/2016

Something to remember.

Producers frequently wonder what their film or project is worth in key territories. While we can’t tell you real value, we can help you with the relative value by looking at how major genres perform around the world, relative to their global average.

23/06/2016

This is happening

Screenwriting is the realm of the “visual narrative,” and in this workshop we will explore that form in our own work. We will spend almost all of this 4-week course workshopping and responding to each other’s screenplays, looking closely at how each handles the basic principle of character, plot, an...

07/03/2016

The future.

Virtual Reality is opening up new storytelling genres and filmmakers are finding themselves with new tools, techniques, and complexity in the brave new w...

12/03/2014

Whether you use them for reaching potential customers, interact with people, or to generate content, Social Media is a power tool for businesses. Check out some of the most popular online networks and how much of an impact they each have.

05/03/2014

My new "on the record" keynote. This is a great example of taking my entire content philosophy getting boiled down perfectly into 15 minutes. Give it a look and tell…

03/03/2014

For my Plotters.

Shyamalan twists, unless you can really pull them off artfully, are a cheap gimmick. They are a bu****it magic trick that gets in the way of real storytelling. Certainly, being surprised by plot elements is great -- it is preferable that the audience cannot see what is coming. But more important ...