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		<title>Meet the Reader: A Few Brief Thoughts on the Death of Movies</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 01:25:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ray Morton</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[change in the movie industry]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[There’s been a lot written lately on the decline of the movies as a relevant and vital entertainment medium and &#8211;like it or not &#8212; it looks like we are living in the last days of cinema as we have traditionally known it. There are three primary reasons for this: The technology is dying: the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Balls of Steel: Give to Receive</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 15:05:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeanne Veillette Bowerman</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Bob DeRosa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[doug richardson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[film industry executives]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pay it forward]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[paying it forward]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve mentioned the power of paying it forward before, but I&#8217;d like to discuss what makes someone want to help a person. What do they get out of it? How do they decide who to help and who to walk away from? In this cutthroat industry, it’s imperative to learn how to attract those who [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How The Writers Store Changed My Life</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 20:20:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Trottier</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Dave Trottier]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[format a script]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hwo to format a screenplay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[movie magic screenwriter]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I never set out to become Dr. Format. Oh, no. In the mid to late 80s, I was a marketing executive and doing good work. One day, my Muse Betty whispered to me, “Teach. Write.” I whispered back, “Let me think about it.” So I thought about how much I enjoyed teaching marketing to employees [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Behind the Lines with DR: Swear I Didn&#8217;t Do It</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 19:11:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Doug Richardson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I’m a big Michael Douglas fan. Have been since I was a boy and he was playing Karl Malden’s sidekick in The Streets of San Francisco. So I thought it was pretty cool when my agent asked if I’d be interested in writing a movie for his company. At the time, Michael Douglas was producing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Balls of Steel: Marathon Pitch via Kickstarter</title>
		<link>http://www.scriptmag.com/features/balls-of-steel-marathon-pitch-via-kickstarter</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 14:09:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeanne Veillette Bowerman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Screenwriter Columns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Screenwriting Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brad Bell]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[crowdfunding independent film]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how to fund a film]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kickstarter: A site dedicated to crowdfunding artistic projects, including independent films. I’m sure by now you’ve all had at least one friend send you their link, asking for support. Try being “The Twitter Pimp Angel.” I get dozens of links tweeted to me every day. How do I decide which ones to back and which [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Balls of Steel: Lessons of a Reader</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:47:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeanne Veillette Bowerman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Screenwriter Columns]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Scriptwriting Tools]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Showcase]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Dave Trottier]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dr. Format]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how to write a screenplay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jeanne Veillette Bowerman]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every once in a while I get an opportunity to help a fellow writer or colleague. Whenever my schedule permits, and even when it doesn’t, I do my best to say, “yes.” Why would I offer up my time, even when I’m busy? To learn. I don’t care how many scripts you’ve written or how [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sending Queries to Literary Managers About a Screenplay</title>
		<link>http://www.scriptmag.com/features/sending-queries-to-literary-managers-about-a-screenplay</link>
		<comments>http://www.scriptmag.com/features/sending-queries-to-literary-managers-about-a-screenplay#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:06:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erik Bork</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Screenwriter Columns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Screenwriting Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Screenwriting Craft]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[agent]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Big Break]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Query Letters]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[When I work with writers giving feedback and guidance on their material and career paths, I often end up giving advice about how to gain access to agents, managers, and producers – which seems to most writers to be the biggest challenge of this business. The common conception is that &#8220;who you know&#8221; is ultimately [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ask the Expert: Creating Characters to Attract Actors</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:35:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jacob Krueger</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[acting classes]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Q: I’ve gotten feedback saying my characters are flat and uninteresting and wouldn&#8217;t attract an A-list actor. What’s your advice on how to strengthen my characters? A: It’s no wonder that some of the greatest writers began their careers as actors. The art of writing and acting have always been profoundly intertwined. That’s because structurally, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ten Tips for Talking to Hollywood</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 04:12:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Script Magazine</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Practicing savvy techniques can help ensure you’re taken seriously by the film industry—even before you’re a working professional. INT. BIG-TIME PRODUCTION COMPANY — DAY It’s 9:30 on Monday morning, and the place is hectic. Phones are ringing, executives are discussing scripts they read over the weekend, and everyone’s buzzing about the latest box-office figures. Seated [...]]]></description>
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