I'm new to this forum -- hi. I'm curious if there are any writing groups, or those who share work for feedback. If so, I'd be interested in reading others works, giving "hopefully" valuable feedback, and would love the same. All my scripts are WGAE registered, and would prefer any I read are as well...
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Why are there more incompetent failures and charlatans offering courses, teach-ins, books and webinars in screenwriting than any other artistic endeavor ?
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Why? Everyone thinks they have an amazing, original story to tell and everyone thinks they can write. Everyone. As long as there are people with dreams there will be people that try to take advantage...
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What are your thoughts on crafting the hook for your story? I have come across two great explanations, both in the form of questions: 1. Why does this story have to happen to this character at this time? (I think I got this from Scott Meyers of Go Into The Story) 2.Who wants what? What happens if he...
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To me a hook is what draws an audience (or a reader) to a story .... like a fish hook.
If the Logline makes me want to know what happens, then I'm hooked. That's the same as what I want my script to do.
Yeah that's good! I think long and hard about my logline!
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I'm a film student and unfortunately the producing business is a field that isn't covered very much in any of my classes. How hard is it to break into this profession? Where do most aspiring producers start?
Nicholas - Out of curiosity, where are you going to school?
Breaking into production requires a multitude of talents, several of which I struggle to achieve. I've bitten the bullet and broken a few teeth on it. The hardest for me is Management (I can only just...
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Anna, it is kind of fair. It's that or pay for a critique, but you're right. It is laborious. I've read four scripts so far and only one of them kept me engaged enough to read it cover to cover. So many of them were scripts first, stories second. That's the wrong way to approach it.
@Dan Yes it does. Thanks!
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