Writing micro-budget feature films
The Crafty Writer’s guest blogger, Keith Jewitt, talks to film producer Jack Tarling about writing screenplays for micro-budget films. TCW: First of all what do we mean by a micro-budget film? JT:...
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The Art and Science of Screenwriting
I first encountered screenwriting teacher and script consultant Phil Parker at a workshop for the shortlisted candidates of Northern Film and Media’s Maxi Stinger scheme. I had to leave early to pick...
View ArticleHow to get your short film onto the festival circuit
If like me you’ve written a screenplay and been lucky enough to have had it made, you’ll be wondering what to do next. Does your film have a life beyond the first screening? Yes, on the festival...
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Rushes Soho Short Film Festival
My film, Enemy Lines, has been selected in the short film category at this year’s Rushes Soho Shorts Festival: 140 new films from 18 countries will be competing in 8 categories: Long Form,...
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SoCal Film Festival – semi-finalist
My feature screenplay Another Man’s Shoes has just been announced as a semi-finalist in the SoCal Independent Film Festival in California. Finalists to be announced on 7 August. If I get selected I’ll...
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Screenwriting: Writing for the Camera
It’s an oft-quoted maxim in screenwriting that one should never write camera directions into a script. On the other hand, writers are encouraged to write as if viewing the scene through the camera...
View ArticleScreenwriting: the perfect pitch
One of the best blog posts I’ve read all week is over on Danny Stack’s Scriptwriting in the UK. If you’re wondering how to pitch your idea to the powers that be, zoot over there and see how Danny does...
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Enemy Lines in Jersey
I’m chuffed to see that Enemy Lines is going to be one of the films shown in the ‘LONDON’ exhibition at the Branchage International Film Festival in Jersey. LONDON is a selection of films which were...
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Short Story Film Festival: ‘Enemy Lines’ in New York
My short film Enemy Lines is about to cross the Atlantic. Director Mike Steel and I are honoured to have been chosen to showcase our film at the Short Short Story Film Festival in New York, this...
View ArticleShowcase your writing with Circalit
I’ve just come across a great new resource for writers called Circalit. You can showcase your novel, short story or screenplay online through one of the many community fora. You can get feedback from...
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