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Stranger Things Part 2: Writing A Pilot That Sells
In Part 1 of this podcast, we discussed Stranger Things, the concept of the Series Engine, and how it relates to the pilot episode and the Show Bible of your series. This week, we're going to dive deeper into the Stranger Things pilot, to see exactly how it was constructed, and how it contains the blueprint not only of the Series Engi....
Strategies for Your Screenwriting Career with Lee Jessup
There is tons of information out there about how to write a script. But when it comes to building and maintaining a screenwriting career, most writers get stumped. Do you submit to a few contests, and then go back to the writing, hoping you get lucky? Should you write in one genre or many? And once you have representation or industry interest, what....
Stuart Beattie - Writing Motivation, Inspiration, and Pirates
As one of our more distinguished guests, Stuart Beattie took a little time out of his hectic day to talk to us about writing on major studio productions. I wanted to get Stuart on the line because of his experience of course, but even though he’s written major studio films like Pirates of the Caribbean, I, Frankenstein and GI Joe, he ....
Studio System
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StudioFest
StudioFest is a first-of-its-kind film festival, offering the winners a chance to make a feature film, financed and produced by the StudioFest team.....
Stunt Coordinator
Individual who arranges and plans stunts. ....
Stunt Double
Stunt performer who specifically takes the part of another actor for a stunt. ....
Style
Style is a distinctive manner in which the means of expression are used for a specific purpose.....
Submitting to Contests with Craig James
A strategy for submitting to screenplay contests with the founder of the International Screenwriters' Association, Craig James. If you plan on submitting to contests, learn from the best - the ISA! We cultivate a list of the best contests and provide access to them via our website, CONTESTS.
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Subplot
Also called the "B Story," the subplot is used in various ways, weaving in and out of the main action. ....
Subplot Characters
Subplot characters have an action line that is - on the plot level - connected with the main conflict, either as a part of the counteraction or as a parallel “foil” or supporting action of the protagonist’s conflict. In other words, subplot characters either help, initiate, complicate, or fight the hero’s efforts.....
Subtext
Subtext is what the character is really saying between the lines, and it is revealed by character’s actions and reactions.....
Subtitles
Words which are superimposed over a film which mirror the dialog that is heard at the time. ....
Sudden Storm Productions
Sudden Storm Entertainment Ltd. was founded in 2001 by Jesse D. Ikeman and Jeff Glickman. The company produces feature film and television content. The company's latest projects include....
Sully: Does Your Movie Need An Antagonist?
Sully is an example of a really good script, by a really good writer, that doesn't tell a really good story.Sully is trying to do something very, very difficult: a film adaptation of a real man's life. It's trying to find drama in a situation that is inherently internal. The first mistake Sully makes is failing to trust its own sou....
Sundance Film Festival
Since 1981, Sundance Institute has evolved to become an internationally-recognized nonprofit organization that actively advances the work of risk-taking storytellers worldwide. Original....
Sundance TV
Launched in 1996 and owned and operated by AMC Networks Inc., SundanceTV delivers on the spirit of founder Robert Redford’s mission to celebrate creativity.
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Sundance Wants to Help You Distribute Your Indie Film...REALLY!
IFH Episode 197: Sundance Wants to Help You Distribute Your Indie Film...REALLY!Yup that's right the Sundance Institute wants to help you distribute your film. Liz Manashil (listen to her interview here), the manager of the Sundance Creative Distribution Fellowship reached out to me to get the word out ....
