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Script magazine - March/April 2008
Anatomy of a Scene: Semi-Pro
by Bob Verini
The Holy Grail for today’s screenwriters is a credit on a top comedian’s feature film. With several such credits under his belt, including Will Ferrell’s latest Semi-Pro, Scot Armstrong explains how he got ‘em and how he writes ‘em.
Writers on Writing: The Grand
by Zak Penn
As a writer known for superhero franchises, Zak Penn wanted to go in a different direction. So, armed with a “scriptment” for his poker-championship-mockumentary The Grand, he aimed his camera. The result was the ultimate exercise in trusting one’s actors.
The Small Screen: Late-Night Television
by Debra L. Eckerling
The first casualties of the writers strike were the late-night talk shows. With them went a legion of sharp-witted scribes we would have otherwise counted on to elucidate the writers strike. Here, Script talks to these writers about the breakneck speed of late night, and how they broke in.
The Future of Screenwriting: A New Frontier
by Robert Gustafson & Alec McNayr
with additional reporting by Robert Piluso
Striking writers, direct downloads, social networks, Web-to-TV hardware—what opportunities lie ahead in the new world of new media? Everything from attention spans to upfronts have been affected by the new frontier of online distribution.
Program Review: Spalding University
by Liz Rall
In the third installment of Script’s program-review series, Spalding’s low-residency program is best in flexibility.
Using Juxtaposition by Robert Piluso
Contrasting one story element of your script with another is a common trick of the trade—from Shakespeare to Lost.
Soon To Be A Major Motion Picture
by Staton Rabin
Author Staton Rabin explains how the book-to-film market works, and why you should practice “killing all your darlings” in adaptation.
ProdCo Spotlight: Trigger Street by Joshua Stecker
On September 11, Dana Brunetti saw, up close, the power of helping others. With that credo in mind, and the support of business partner Kevin Spacey, TriggerStreet.com was born.
Selling, On Spec
by Jenna Milly and Joshua Stecker
A shrinking spec market means one thing to the unsold writer—only the strongest, leanest and meanest script survives.
Scene Fix: Knight Knight by Jenna Milly
Comedy-writing pros Greg Coolidge and Hank Nelken workshop a pivotal Act-Two scene, and explain how to ramp up the laughs.
Pitch Perfect
by Lee Zahavi-Jessup
The “elevator pitch” is your best tool when it comes to selling your story. Learn how to cut to the chase when time is of the essence.
The Power of “No” by David Paterson
Scribe David Paterson made up his mind that he would make a film by any means necessary. His guiding philosophy? Say “no” to no.
New Media: Launch With a Bang by Robert Gustafson & Alec McNayr If you have the most fabulous Web series in the universe, what does it matter if no one sees it? Find out how to use the resources you already have to drive viewers to your site.
Independents: Pro-Establishment! by William Martell
Columnist William Martell examines the set-up and payoff moments in 2007’s psychological-thriller The Lookout.
Screenwriting Legend: Herman J. Mankiewicz
by Ray Morton
Though Herman Mankiewicz, like many in the studio system, faced a roller coaster of a career, his crowning achievement—Citizen Kane—is considered among the best films ever written.
On the Set by Albert Torres
On the set of the small, personal Henry Poole is Here, screenwriter Albert Torres had an idyllic collaboration with the cast and crew. He explains why his experience was the exception and not the rule.
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