John August, writer of Big Fish and Go among others, gives a 10-step procedure for how to write a scene.
September 28, 2009
Indie Filmmaking: 35 Tips From Experts – Deadline.com
This is an almost stream-of-consciousness list of tips and observations from indie film experts at the “Produced By” Conference, as compiled by Deadline | Hollywood.
September 21, 2009
What to Say To Get an Agent
This article by Hal Croasmun at ScriptforSale.com highlights some good things not to say, and then explains 7 things you should say, when talking to an agent who is considering taking you on.
June 27, 2009
Connect with Film and TV industry folks at Mandy.com
Mandy’s Film and TV Production Directory – television – video – broadcast.
Cool site where you can connect with film distributors, among many other things. Hat tip to Angelo Bell for telling me about it.
September 4, 2006
The Movie Cliches List
I wish it was a list. It’s a bunch of pages you have to browse through by subject.
April 17, 2005
SimplyScripts – Glossary of Screenwriting Terms
April 15, 2005
The Thirty-six Dramatic Situations
Thanks to Wordplay (and, of course, Georges Polti) for this.
The Thirty-six Dramatic Situations
by Georges Polti