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Tropes Beginning Screenwriters Should Avoid by Gordy Hoffman

Film Courage: Tropes a new screenwriter should avoid that a more seasoned screenwriter can navigate? Gordy Hoffman, Founder/Judge of the Bluecat Screenplay Competition: Well that’s...

How Much Does Age Factor Into Creating Meaningful Art? by Jack Perez

Film Courage: I was watching a documentary on Mary Shelley and it was saying that she had to publish the story anonymously (they...

Can Any Book Be Made Into A Movie? by Dr. Ken Atchity

Film Courage: Can any book be made into a movie? Dr. Ken Atchity, Author/Producer: Any book? Film Courage: Any book. Dr. Atchity: No. I don’t think so. Like...

How Far In The Future Should A Writer Know Their TV Show? by Peter...

Film Courage: This is from viewer TJW “When writing a TV spec, how far in the future should you know your story, multiple...

How Does A Screenwriter Write The Right Story At The Right Time? by LA4hire’s...

Film Courage: I would love to hear a success story from you Wendy. And if you can, please leave out any identifying information (that’s...

Why It’s Important For A Character To Have Big Problems by Erik Bork

Film Courage: We will go back to another viewer-submitted question and this is from Wicked West Films (nice name by the way) “What advice...

Why Is It So Hard To Write An Ending? by Gordy Hoffman

Film Courage: From what you’ve seen with the screenplay competition, what would you say most new writers (baby writers) have trouble with? Poor opening...

Script Coverage Versus A Consultation by Kathie Fong Yoneda

Film Courage: When a screenwriter finishes a screenplay, is there a checklist that they should mentally or physically check off in terms of the...

Primary Difference Between Amateur And Professional Writers by Gordy Hoffman

Film Courage: How much time today in 2018 do you dedicate to writing? Gordy Hoffman, Founder/Judge of the Bluecat Screenplay Competition: I don’t write in a disciplined way, in a timing thing, a certain hour...

Finishing A Screenplay and Getting It Ready For Market by LA4hire’s Wendy Kram [Full...

Finishing A Screenplay and Getting It Ready For Market by LA4hire's Wendy Kram Watch the video interview on Youtube here About Wendy Kram: Seasoned Film and Television...