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Something I do when I outline, write, and rewrite is visualize the scenes. It helps me think of ideas and find problems with the story and characters. I visualize the action, the locations, objects, where characters are standing/sitting/etc., and what’s going on in the background.
I also act out scen...
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Rosie Schreiber, I envision coffee and donuts, but maybe I am the only one.
Wyman Brent haha
Great, Rosie Schreiber. I envision the posters too. I also make them for my scripts.
Maurice Vaughan Shutup! I thought I was the only one who does that hahahah i use pen usually and sketch it out. LOL
Do you make posters on the computer too, Rosie Schreiber?
Are you a Michelangelo or a Picasso? I am by no means an expert in art history or technique. But I like drawing (pun intended) inspiration from paintings, sculptures enough to Google or ChatGPT when I want to learn more about an artist. But these four have been favorites for a while - for different...
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Aleksandr Rozhnov that's great - so like Michelangelo BUT with FINISHED sculptures! Thanks for sharing Aleksandr and wishing you happy writing!
Ooooh, Stefanie Engl I love the part about chiseling "until we're almost one" - the script, the story becoming an extension of you, like the painter's brush bridging to the canvas. thx for sharing!...
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Maurice Vaughan I am sorry to have done that to you haha - although I'm starting to learn you have quite a prolific record. :)
Sebastian Tudores "Specificity" That's been a trend in my outlines. Outline and honing... then script and redrafting. Keyboards don't need much of a break anyway.
Let us know if you submitted and tell us more about your scripts!
Hi, folks! My submission is "Made in Louisiana", the pilot episode for my hour long southern gothic soapy drama series concept, Bayou Noir.
LOGLINE: The saga of a wealthy and powerful Louisiana French...
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I submitted the pilot for ‘VALKYRIE’, a 1 hour family/business drama set in the glitzy world of Las Vegas’ premier MMA promotion.
Logline: ‘After her father's untimely death forces her return to Las Ve...
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Congratulations, Ed Dawson!
I believe we're all familiar with the following advice:
"Start as late as possible, leave as early as possible."
My feeling is that this is where we want to end up, but not where we should start as we're writing a scene. I'll develop this view more in a blog I'm finishing that discusses the actor's 't...
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I like to begin with a twist in the beginning to engage the viewer, and only after I will begin to develop the world building and how that influences the character or characters within the twist. It’s...
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Lately I’ve noticed that when I’m working on a story, it’s really easy to fall into procrastination by trying to extend the material stretching scenes out instead of actually using the core content I’...
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I start as late as possible and leave as early as possible, Sebastian Tudores. I don't think a writer needs to start early and end late unless they're important to the story....
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Posting this on a whim. Not sure why exactly , maybe just to get it out.
I tend to visualise a lot when I write. Just now, I was rereading something I wrote, and when I got to the end, my mind drifted to these lyrics:
What have i become
My sweetest friend?
Everyone I know
Goes away in the end
And you...
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Hi, Shazz K. Sometimes I listen to certain songs, scores, and instrumentals when I work on projects. It depends on what genre the project is.
true that Maurice Vaughan
The profound quote I found to create a strong character... ✍️
very deep Ebrar Bilister ,“I have lived on the lip of insanity, wanting to know reasons, knocking on a door. It opens. I’ve been knocking from the inside.” — Rumi...
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Rewriting is essential to creating impressive #writing. But if you’re starting with Page 1, you’re doing it wrong! Change your thinking for a better rewrite. https://bit.ly/3X2dEoQ
Great pointers, Barri Evins! I do all of them, but I haven't printed out a script or done a Backasswards rewrite in a while. They're both really helpful. Thanks for the reminder. I subscribed to your...
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Hi everyone!
I have a simple question for you about Bong Joon-ho’s film Mickey 17. By the way, it’s a great movie — I really enjoyed it.
But I recently had a debate with a film critic about who the main character actually is in this film. So here’s my question:
Who do you think is the main character in...
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Just joined Stage 32 today, and I'm excited to dive in and learn everything I can about becoming a screenwriter. I have a ton of ideas, but my biggest struggle is finishing one script before jumping into the next — definitely working on that.
I was recently named a semi-finalist in the Showcase Scrip...
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Welcome Aaron Blea ! and congrats on the semi-finalist win! You're obviously on the right path - and from what I've read on your website, you have an excellent perspective on the craft. A few ideas:
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Yay glad you're here!! What genre is White Eyes? :)
Rosie Schreiber psychological thriller, which is my favorite to write! :)
Hi! The biggest challenge for a screenwriter is selling their script or finding funding for their film.
Aaron Blea, my life is a psychological thriller.
Congratulations to all the Quarterfinalists in this year's TV Drama Screenwriting Contest! Let's show them our support, and if you're placed, tell us more about your scripts!
See the Quarterfinalists here: https://www.stage32.com/happy-writers/contests/5th-Annual-TV-Drama-Scree......
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Congratulations, Quarterfinalists!
Thank you Stage 32, and a huge congrats to all the quarterfinalists!
Congratulations to all the fellow writers
Great job, guys!
For this weekend's pitches, the roster is INCREDIBLE with new executives, buyers, financiers, and producers who've developed some of the hottest properties in the last 15 years.
I wanted to make sure you take advantage of these opportunities before all the spots sell out!
Check out the full schedule...
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This is so great Geoffroy Faugerolas
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