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by Theresa Welty
As executive producer and head writer of not one, but two,
critically acclaimed television shows, Sports
Night and The
West Wing, Aaron Sorkin is certainly not your typical television
writer, which may, in part, account for his success. He didn't
know the rules, so he created his own.
by Rita Cook
After graduating from the American Film Institute with his
MFA in Screenwriting, Ben Loory had his mind set on directing—not
screenwriting— but his friends had different ideas
for him.
by Genia Shipman
Trying to get your first draft perfect from the very beginning
can be detrimental to the creative process. By removing the
pressure to be perfect, and knowing that you'll be able to
fix your work in the next draft, you'll find the freedom
to let the words and ideas flow.
by David S. Cohen
Although Don Roos admits that he “hates writing”,
film fans have reason to be grateful for his determination
to grit his teeth and pound out pages everyday. He may hate
writing, but he is good at it, and he knows it. It is a gift,
then, that Roos' film, Bounce, was the easiest writing experience
he has ever had.
by Debra Eckerling
Screenwriters Matt Reeves and J.J. Abrams, co-creators and
co-producers of the WB’s Felicity, always knew that
filmmaking was their calling.
by Alia Yunis
It’s common knowledge that teachers are often unappreciated.
Boston Public, one of Fox TV’s new fall shows, hopes
to change that perception. Meet the talented group of six
writers of David E. Kelley’s latest endeavor, as they
talk about working with Kelley and their hopes for Boston
Public.
by William C. Martell
As screenwriters it’s necessary to entice a producer
to read your script. But how? By making a "trailer"—an
exciting condensed version of your script but in 25 words
or less—also known as a logline.
by Allen Glazier
Trapped on a yellow brick road in Cliché-ville? Find
out how to avoid some of the most common mistakes by writers
that can make a reader run screaming down a hallway, lights
out of course, in an old mansion.
by Juliana Agosto
For the many writers to whom procrastination is a way of
life, don’t panic—there is hope!
by Sharon Y. Cobb
Made-for-TV-Movie, movie-of-the-week, motion picture for
television, television movie—all the same thing. Many
writers make a great living selling MOWs or getting hired
to write a TV movie. Find out how to break into this lucrative
and challenging field.
by Bob Verini
You just might, after meeting professional game show writer
and Daytime Emmy Award®-winner Gary Stuart Kaplan of
Win Ben Stein’s Money.
by Sally B. Merlin
Writers that fill their characters with rapid-fire exchanges
always leave you wanting more. Do today’s writers have
that same edge?
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