Happy Friday! Time moves so quickly these days, and the Thanksgiving Holiday is upon us! On Tuesday of this past week, I had the pleasure of giving a talk on Using Loglines to Correct Story Structure for a wonderful group of New York based female directors, Cinefemme. It’s such a pleasure to work with talented, ambitious […]
My Veterans Day Picks
Happy Friday! I’m so excited to share my former student Faye Ann Lee‘s new short film, The Betrothed. I so enjoyed working with her on her romcom, “Falling with Grace.” And although “Betrothed” is in a different genre, the quality of her work is excellent. If you enjoy the film please support her on social media. Last week, […]
Run the Race to Win!
Happy Friday! This Sunday is when the annual New York Marathon is run. This is a race that requires both training and stamina to complete, much like writing. One of my friends is a diehard runner and I asked him how he trains. One of my principles is that the last 10% of completing a screenplay requires […]
How to Write a Better Scene Instantly
Happy Friday! For the last week I have been at a professional conference. People attending this conference improve their ability to create better lives. Not surprisingly, one of the premier tools used to affect positive change is to write out the story of your current life as if it were a movie, and then to look […]
Oh Pshaw! Writin’ Dialog Can Be Easy
Happy Friday! I’m happy to report that my NYU class, Writing The Screenplay in Eight Weeks is sold out and there’s a waiting list! Meanwhile, I’m learning how to act. My acting teacher suggested an exercise to improve our dialogue “chops” and I was amused that it was similar an exercise I’ve used for years. I’ve included […]
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