Scriptwriters Network

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 […]

  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 […]

  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: […]

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 […]