Short Story to Script – Members Only

Event Date: Saturday, May 28, 2016 || Speaker: Nancy Shiffrin || Check-in: 12:30 pm || Nancy Shiffrin will share the process of turning her short story “War Story” into her script “Allison’s War.” Members only, Sign-In Here

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Mastering Suspense – Members Only

Event Date: Saturday, July 15, 2017 || Speaker: William C. Martell || Check-in: 12:30 pm || We’ll use Hitchcock’s films to show the difference between suspense and surprise, how to use “focus objects” to create suspense, the 20 iconic suspense scenes and situations, how plot twists work, using secrets for suspense, and dozens of other amazing […]

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Brainstorming Technique – The Blank From Hell

  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 […]

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Hollywood Outreach Program (HOP) ~ Regular Deadline: July 31, 2017

  2017 Submissions CLOSED! CONTACT: Director at hop@scriptwritersnetwork.org   The program’s objective is to help writers improve their craft so they may learn the skills necessary to help them achieve their goal of obtaining representation, selling or optioning their work, and/or landing a writing assignment. This program is for feature and/or screenplays only.   PROCESS: […]

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