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Actress Camille Sullivan’s Tips for Writers

by Admin | Mar 10, 2020 | Interviews, Writing for Features, Writing for TV

  As tv writers, it’s helpful to remember that we are ultimately writing for actors. We were very pleased to have Camille Sullivan generously visit the scripted series lab to share her perspective on engaging with the script as an actor: To paraphrase David...

What’s In a Title?

by Kate J. Anderson | Feb 13, 2020 | Business of Screenwriting, Uncategorized, Writing for Features, Writing for TV

How important is the title of your spec script? A great title is like a great first impression. It’s invaluable. Can a great movie or tv show get the attention it deserves with an unmemorable or confusing title? I doubt it! “Parasite” … The title is...

8 Screenwriter Tips for the General Meeting

by Kate J. Anderson | Jan 7, 2020 | Uncategorized, Writing for Features, Writing for Short Film, Writing for TV, Writing Life

    You’ve set up your general meeting with someone who can help your career. (In Vancouver we’d call that “a coffee!”) Our scripted series lab participants have come up with eight tips for your general meeting to make the most of...

How Screenwriters Can Take Matters Into Their Own Hands

by Kate J. Anderson | Oct 31, 2019 | Business of Screenwriting, Uncategorized, Writing for Features, Writing for Short Film, Writing for TV

A guest post by local screenwriter, Michelle Muldoon… As a screenwriter, you need to understand the market you operate in if you want to find success. You can’t play the game and expect to succeed if you don’t know the parameters for a winning hand. The more you...

5 Idea Saving Hacks for Screenwriters

by Kate J. Anderson | Sep 9, 2019 | Business of Screenwriting, Writing for Features, Writing for Short Film, Writing for TV, Writing Life, Writing Webisodes

A disciplined writer needs a system for making the most of ideas, passing thoughts and creative connections. The difference between a working screenwriter and the person intending to write a screenplay someday is largely a difference in work habits. We can’t afford to...

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