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A Dead Screenplay Is Reborn!
AN ABANDONED TALE IS NEVER TRULY ABANDONEDA few years ago, I came up with a concept for a ‘superhero’ drama. I was really excited about the possibilities because it was something I had never seen...
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Will Smith & James Lassiter Are Looking For America’s Newest Scriptwriter!
“WRITE WHAT YOU FEEL. JUST MAKE IT ORIGINAL”There’s a deadline approaching! You could win a meeting with Overbrook Entertainment, an opportunity to get your script further developed, and $5,000!ABOUT...
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ScreenCraft is looking for Horror Screenplays!
FIRST ANNUAL HORROR SCREENPLAY COMPETITION“Is your script the next “Paranormal Activity” or “Saw” franchise?”ScreenCraft is hosting a new screenwriting competition with the goal of finding the next...
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Getting To Know Your Characters: 1000 Character Development Questions
How do you create characters? It all depends on the story and the individual writer. We all have different methods and techniques when creating characters. Personally, I like to free write. I sit...
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ScreenCraft Behind the Scenes: Screenplay Development & Consulting
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH SCREENCRAFT CO-FOUNDER JOHN RHODESJohn Rhodes is the co-founder of ScreenCraft. A new site dedicated to helping screenwriters develop their screenplays. Recently, I had the...
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Screenwriting & Simcity
SIMCITY CURES WRITER’S BLOCK?Without a doubt, SimCity is my favorite game franchises of all time. I’ve played every version and I’m still just as addicted as I was the first time I played the classic...
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I Dream of Short Screenplays
Last summer, I decided to put aside writing short films and focus on features again. For the longest time, I had written shorts almost exclusively. When I began writing a new feature, I found it harder...
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Top 15 Screenwriting Books That Inspire
15. SCREENPLAYThe Foundations of Screenwritingby Syd Field14. SCREENWRITING UPDATEDby Linda Aronson13. ADVANCED SCREENWRITINGTaking Your Writing to the Academy Award Levelby Linda Seger12. THE 101...
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Screenwriters! Do Me A Favor?
I’m looking for some help with a new project and if you love screenwriting, it involves you.Send an email to jason@theathleticnerd.com with the answers to the following questions:1. How did you...
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The Day Before I Launched A Screenwriting Website
THE SCREENWRITING SPARK IS HERE BUT WHAT ABOUT MY NEW SCREENPLAY?Last summer, I challenged myself to put this blog aside and finish a new feature length screenplay. I did. It was an amazing...
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Introducing The Screenwriting Spark!
A NEW WEBSITE FOR SCREENWRITERS IS HERE!About 6 months ago, I took some time to completely reorganize myself online. First, I deleted a dozen accounts on various sites I never used. You’d be...
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Discover Amazing Screenwriting Websites With The Ultimate Guide
HUNDREDS OF SCREENWRITING WEBSITES AWAIT!As part of The Screenwriting Spark launch, I’ll be showcasing some of the big features the new screenwriting site has to offer thus far. First up:THE ULTIMATE...
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Discover 25 Inspiring Screenwriting Blogs
SO MANY SCREENWRITING BLOGGERS TO DISCOVERSo far, I’ve highlighted The Ultimate Guide to Screenwriting Websites in this series of posts. Next up, 25 of the best screenwriting blogs out there. What I...
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Screenwriting Sparks on Twitter
50+ FANTASTIC FOLLOWSSo far, I’ve featured The Ultimate Guide to Screenwriting Websites and 25 Inspiring Screenwriting Blogs over at The Screenwriting Spark. Now it’s time to switch the focus from...
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Screenwriting Spark: Where Screenwriters Inspire Screenwriters
One of my favorite features on The Screenwriting Spark is page dedicated to a very simple idea:SCREENWRITERS INSPIRE SCREENWRITERSWhen I was developing the site, I wanted to include personal stories....
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Start A Screenwriting Blog Tour on The Screenwriting Spark
LOOKING FOR INSPIRATION? ALL YOU NEED IS A SPARK!The Screenwriting Spark is two months old now! I’ve had a lot of fun collecting screenwriting resources and networking with screenwriters around the...
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The Summer of Screenwriting: The Complete 20 Part Series
20 ARTICLES. 1 SCREENPLAYThe Summer of ScreenwritingScreenwriting procrastination & the guilt that followsI’m intimidated by the big scenes in my screenplayThe two scenes I came up with in an...
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Why The Lord of the Rings Continually Inspires the Screenwriter in me
LORD OF THE RINGS INSPIRES A NEW AGE OF SCREENWRITINGI love writing screenplays. I always have. It’s always been a distant dream to write a film that gets made and shown to audiences around the...
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Introducing Nerd Infinite!
Just over two years ago, I shut down The Athletic Nerd in order to focus on other projects. It was bitter sweet letting go of this blog. I spent over four years writing articles for this site and I...
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