While in high school, I taught myself how to write a screenplay. It looked more like Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet with a few slugs thrown in on the page rather than an actual screenplay. Fortunately this was enough to … [Read more...] about Should Screenwriters Stick With Movie Formula?
About Anna Kemp
Three Steps To Writing Low Budget Screenplays
As a filmmaker, it can be challenging to raise funds to cover production. We’re all looking for ways to be more cost-effective. The first step filmmakers can take to keep their budget low is producing low budget … [Read more...] about Three Steps To Writing Low Budget Screenplays
The Best Screenwriting Books You’ve Never Heard Of
When you're searching for the best screenwriting books, it doesn't take long to stumble upon the works of Syd Field, William Goldman and Robert McKee. While most would agree these gurus do a great job of teaching art within … [Read more...] about The Best Screenwriting Books You’ve Never Heard Of
Gaffer Tape: Everything You Always Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask
Sometimes the glue that holds it all together isn’t glue at all. But tape. And not any kind of tape, mind you. This particular variety goes by many names: gaff, gaffe, gaffs, gaffer, and gaffer tape. But when it comes down to … [Read more...] about Gaffer Tape: Everything You Always Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask
Media Mogul Phil Cooke Discusses the Importance of Branding for Filmmakers
As Curly said in City Slickers, “The secret of life is this, one thing, just one thing…” Or as Rusty said in True Detective, “Life's barely long enough to get good at one thing. So be careful what you get good at.” Finding … [Read more...] about Media Mogul Phil Cooke Discusses the Importance of Branding for Filmmakers
