The Working Screenwriter 2

Hi, Jim Vines here...thanks for visiting The Working Screenwriter 2! (I label this "2" because I already have a very popular blog ...

INTERVIEWS: Absolute Write (May 2003) Two Adverbs Interview (July 2007) Movie Geeks Podcast Interview (August 19, 2007) BackStage.c...

In recent years, I’ve had the pleasure of corresponding with many budding screenwriters from all over the world—including Europe, Canada and...

Q: How do I know if my script is ready to be sent to producers? A: So...you’re a newbie writer and you’ve written two or three drafts of a...

Q: How long after I submit to a production company, or agent, should I call to see if they even got the script? A: About 7 to 10 business ...

FATAL FLAWS OF THE NOVICE SCREENWRITER Most of you are just beginning your screenwriting journey. It will be a long haul and there will be m...

Unnecessary “Bits of Business”/Over-describing the Action Every so often I’ll read a script where the writer takes great pains to tell us ev...