Recycling Public Domain Characters to Break Into The Biz (From Script)
In this week’s round up brought to us by Script magazine, learn how to showcase your unique writer’s voice by writing a sample with a known entity, legally of course. Contributor Leigh Medeiros offers seven tips to help you writing life stay balanced, learn how to conceive an intriguing title for your script, and dive into why Godzilla Minus One is a serious movie with big emotional moments.
STEAMBOAT WILLIE: Using Famous Characters to Break-In!
This live webinar will describe in detail how a writer can now take beloved characters and their backstories from the past and repurpose them in a contemporary framework that will bring them back to life for a new generation.
Protect Yourself, So You Don’t Wreck Yourself
7 Energy Management Tips to Help Climate Screenwriters Stay Balanced in an Unbalanced World
Interview with ScriptHop’s Co-Founders Brian Austin and Scott Foster on Their New Coverage Service The Gauntlet
ScriptHop co-founders Brian Austin and Scott Foster spoke with Script to share about The Gauntlet, why it was launched, why being transparent is integral, the expected turnaround time on receiving your feedback, and more.
WINNIE FOR THE WIN: Recycling Public Domain Characters to Break Into The Biz
Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey;2023
A writing sample with a known entity, used legally, can showcase a writer’s unique voice while showing a prospective buyer/director/actor they have what it takes to take pre-existing intellectual property and craft a compelling, original story for a contemporary audience.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Review
Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire
If you’re looking for a fun popcorn movie, this is it. If you’re looking for something with a solid plot, this isn’t it.
Script Magazine Contributor’s Helpful New Book
A new screenwriting book which challenges the idea that “story is king” has just been released by Write LA Publishing.
Breaking & Entering: Would A Rose By Any Other Name Smell As Sweet? Titles Are Telling!
A title likely won’t make or break your script, but it can give you an important edge: grabbing our interest, conveying tone and audience, and adding meaning.
Godzilla Minus One – Part One: Concept, Character and The Boys On the Boat
Godzilla Minus One
Godzilla Minus One proves that you can make a serious movie with big emotional moments… that’s also popcorn entertainment.