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Over at Writer Rites on FB I collect tips, hacks, quotes and inspo. Come and get inspired. Read
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Wants and Needs. That’s what gets our characters out of bed and into trouble. But as writers, what do we do to keep moving towards our climax? Regardless of whether you are a plotter or a pantser when it comes to your work in progress, taking time to reflect and plan as a writer is […] Read
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Never underestimate the value of a rewrite. Taken out of the virtual bottom drawer, with a little work, Writer’s Voice was selected as a finalist in the 2023 Screenwriters Network Short Screenplay contest. A black comedy about a writer struggling to create something new who has to battle their own inner voice, there is a little […] Read
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This scene description by Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach in the Barbie script is a magical example of what can be done in the pre-shooting script to convey tone. And then it becomes a dream ballet and they work it out through dance An excerpt from her BFI interview with Jesse Armstrong as reported in […] Read
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Since its launch earlier this year, the new CrewHQ platform for Australian crew and above the line roles has got some good traction, largely in the South Australian industry, where founder Kirsty Stark is based. Crewing apps are traditionally focussed on below the line, and versions such as Green Room have come with their share […] Read
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One of the highlights of the recent WGA strike has been the Word By Word zoomcast/podcast/conversations run by Ed Solomon (MIB, Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, Now You See Me) and facilitated by The Black List to raise funds for the support of workers impacted by the strike. The conversations were run live on Zoom, […] Read