7 Places to Write Your Screenplay
Suffering from writers block? Does a change of scenery help? Christopher Rice writes about the seven of the places where creativity flows in abundance.
…Stephen King suggests that you create a space for yourself somewhere in your house where you can go to do nothing but write. Whether it’s the […]
Choosing the Right Idea for a Film or Book
by Tony Levelle
When Dorothy Fadiman agreed to be a poll watcher in the U.S. presidential elections of 2004, she thought she was only volunteering to work on Election Day. She had no idea that what she saw would trigger the idea of making a movie about U.S. elections. Her documentary, […]
Beachcombing
Everyone in town is combing the beach for the next great idea, examining each tiny grain of sand. Meanwhile huge conch shells are just sitting there, obvious once somebody points them out. Techniques on how to come up with a salable film concept. How to know when you’ve got one.
…It’s […]
Strange Attractor
The biggest mistake most writers make is that they start writing with a mediocre concept. A new way to think about film concepts — the strange attractor approach. Your idea must be more than just clear and simple, it must attract audiences and professionals to your project.
…As a screenwriter […]













