Scriptwriters Network

  Article by Steve Kaire (05/2016) There are a dozen brainstorming techniques that aid writers in instantly creating original movie ideas. Think of them as shortcuts to the creative process. One of the best brainstorming techniques is “The Blank From Hell.” The way it works is like this. You need to substitute a noun that […]

Inside the Mind of a Development Executive – Part II Presenters: Tiegen Kosiak, Kate Ritter and Nick Oleksiw Saturday, December 12, 2015 Written by Alicia Cheadle Tiegen Kosiak is the Director of Development for Cinestar Pictures, a production company based in Santa Monica. The partners/producers are Cisely, Mariel & Zoe Saldana. Previously, Tiegen was the executive […]

  Inside the Mind of a Development Executive Panel: Tamera Gregory and Spike Scarberry Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015 Written by Alicia Cheadle From best-selling author to SVP of a film production company to reality Producer to Network Television Executive, Tamara Gregory thrives in just about every facet of the entertainment industry. For the past five years, Gregory […]

The Comic Hero’s Journey: Story Structure for the Comedy Feature Film Speaker: Steve Kaplan January 16, 2016     Written by Tanisha Quilter ”If you can figure out what happens to characters for forty minutes without making things up, you might have a movie.” – Steve Kaplan Steve Kaplan wears many hats as an author, […]