How to Evaluate Stories
April 6, 2012 – 11:56 AM | 2 Comments

This concise checklist of questions and examples helps writers, producers, editors, publishers, and development executives quickly zero in on key story problems. It reveals what’s missing in any problematic plot. Find what’s wrong and fix …

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Vague Characters
November 19, 2009 – 5:32 PM | 2 Comments
Vague Characters

Read this if you are kind, strong willed, but can be self-critical.

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Take Care of Your Characters
November 6, 2009 – 10:38 AM | No Comment
Take Care of Your Characters

If you understand each of the characters in your script on a deep emotional level the world and plot will take care of itself. Here’s how.

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Are You Living a Default Future?
November 4, 2009 – 10:05 AM | 2 Comments
Are You Living a Default Future?

Here’s how to spot old attitudes, emotions, behavior patters and actions that sabotage you and a great exercise to clear you mind for successful writing.

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AFI Digital Storytelling Conference
October 29, 2009 – 10:56 AM | 2 Comments
AFI Digital Storytelling Conference

The AFI DigiFest 2009 is a great opportunity to learn about cutting-edge storytelling and media prototypes created at AFI and across the country. Free registration and links here.

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The Switch to Online Viewing
October 27, 2009 – 11:25 AM | No Comment
The Switch to Online Viewing

Common among many who have cut the cord is a sense of rebellion, not against TV but against service providers. They believe their way of watching represents the future of TV — online and on demand.

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Writer Access Project
October 25, 2009 – 1:51 PM | No Comment

The Writer Access Project is designed to identify excellent diverse writers with television experience and to bring these writers’ scripts to the attention of showrunners, creative executives and agents for consideration during staffing season. Info here.

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