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You’ve written your award-winning script, it’s been developed into something special and now the day of shooting it is fast approaching. What could possibly go wrong? While this line has become famous in movies, there’s good reason with it often
When it comes to filmmaking, you’ve got to pay your dues. This means you don’t get to direct a blockbuster until you’ve proven yourself worthy with small projects. This is why many directors work their way up the ladder through
When you set off on your screenwriting journey, it can often be inspiration that fuels you – wanting to seize the day and be extraordinary etc. While it’s a great idea to harness this enthusiasm, one needs to channel it
When you first start writing a script, it seems like the sky’s the limit. You want your ideas to explode on the page, your inspiration to guide your creative genius and for the words to flow in an organic process
Filmmaking is the business of miracles, so it’s not surprising that most movies fall short of greatness. Having so many moving parts makes filmmaking much like a kitchen where a head chef and his team have to draw disparate elements
Ask any screenwriter. The romance of writing a screenplay may be alluring enough for you to get started but this dream quickly evaporates as soon as the hard work begins. From this point it’s about persistence, willing yourself to write
Filmmaking is a small miracle, a coming together of a cast, crew and favourable conditions that enable all of these things to synchronise in such a way as to deliver a desired effect. Someone once said I film is made
Coming up with original and compelling script ideas is one of the most challenging aspects of screenwriting. If you take a look at what’s been hitting the big screens lately, you’ll realise that it’s become tougher than ever to create
To say screenwriting is a challenge is an understatement. A rewarding art form, there’s some truth to the sentiment that a screenplay is never really finished. It takes a lot of time, effort and practice to write a great screenplay.
Containing a story within a single location is a great way not only to spare your budget undue inflammation, but also to bring tension and drama to an unavoidable and concentrated pitch. That said, containing the breadth of a story