How to Write a Screenplay. Tips for everyone

Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
HOW TO WRITE A SCREENPLAY FILMMAKING NOTES SCREENPLAY WRITING When writing a SCREENPLAY, it’s all about CHARACTER, PLOT, and THEME – the three cornerstones to telling a great story. Below is Part One of NOTES you need to think about when writing a script. Whether you’re a seasoned…

Tips on Negotiating when setting up a project

Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
NEGOTIATING FILMMAKING NOTES How to Negotiate – Every aspect of producing involves negotiating, in one form or another. You always need to go in with the attitude that people already want to work with you. 12 MAJOR POINTS TO REMEMBER IN NEGOTIATIONS 1. PLAN WITH YOUR LIMITATIONS IN…

MARCH 2018 WINNING STORIES, SCREENPLAYS and FILMS

Originally posted on WILDsound Festival:
23 short films. 6 Short Stories & Novels. 25 Screenplays = 51 winning works for March 2018 TWO, 7min., Japan, Drama WATCH Audience FEEDBACK THE MANLIEST MAN, 23min., India, Drama WATCH Audience FEEDBACK THE SURVIVOR, 12min., UK, Sci-Fi/Drama WATCH Audience FEEDBACK CHINESE TAKEOUT FOR ONE, 3min., Drama/Romance WATCH Audience FEEDBACK…

FEBRUARY 2018 WINNING STORIES, SCREENPLAYS and FILMS

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22 short films. 32 screenplays. 8 short films & novels: 62 winning videos for February 2018. THE CRYING CHEF, 6min., USA, Comedy WATCH Audience FEEDBACK THE FUTURE RICHARD DENISONS, 16min, USA, Comedy/Time Travel WATCH Audience FEEDBACK FORGOTTEN FLORA, 5min., USA, Animation/Drama WATCH Audience FEEDBACK MADEIRA, 14min., USA, Drama WATCH Audience…

JANUARY 2018 WINNING STORIES, SCREENPLAYS and FILMS

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25 short films, 55 screenplays, 15 novels & short stories = 95 winning videos for January 2018. BOLD GREEN, 28min., Germany, Romance/Drama WATCH Audience FEEDBACK MARTINA, OH MARTINA, 12min., Spain, Romance/Drama WATCH Audience FEEDBACK MAMMA, 5min., Italy, Crime/ThrillerWATCH Audience FEEDBACK THE FLOW, 3min., Belgium, AdventureWATCH Audience FEEDBACK CITY OF MY…

Winning 1st Scene Screenplays for February 2018

Originally posted on First Scene Screenplay Festival:
Watch readings of the winning screenplays performed by professional actors: 1st Scene TV Screenplay – JAKOB’S COVEFebruary 2018 Readingby Travis Darkow COMEDY 1st Scene TV Screenplay – CHARACTERSFebruary 2018 Readingby Chris Harris 1st Scene TV Screenplay – FAT VS EVILFebruary 2018 Readingby Alex Sheldon THRILLER 1st Scene Screenplay…

Watch the January 2018 1st Scene Script Winners

Originally posted on First Scene Screenplay Festival:
DRAMA 1st Scene Screenplay – SCUPPERNONGSJanuary 2018 Readingby Lynne Ashe COMEDY 1st Scene Screenplay – THE WRECKERSJanuary 2018 Readingby Kristy Leigh Lussier ACTION 1st Scene Screenplay – ZOMBIE CRUIZEJanuary 2018 Readingby A.K.A. Smith HORROR 1st Scene Screenplay – RED LIGHTJanuary 2018 Readingby Dempsey Tillman & Ted Dewberry CRIME…