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If you hadn’t heard, I (Angela) co-run a screenwriting competition with the wonderful Tim Schildberger of LiveRead/LA. Our joint competition is Write/LA, an international feature and pilot screenplay competition created by writers, for writers. 25 more words via Writing Prompts for Screenwriters — LA Screenwriter

by Ashley Scott Meyer In this episode of the SYS Podcast producer Steve Longi talks about his process for finding, developing, and producing films. Specifically we talk about Hacksaw Ridge (Mel Gibson) and how that project eventually got produced. 19 more words via Hacksaw Ridge Producer Steve Longi on Where He Finds Writers And Stories —… Continue reading Hacksaw Ridge Producer Steve Longi on Where He Finds Writers And Stories — LA Screenwriter

This article originally appeared on Write/LA. It is reprinted here by the author with permission. by Angela Bourassa (@angelabourassa1) One of the hardest truths to learn about screenwriting is just how darn hard it is to break in. 20 more words via 7 Ways to Stay Motivated as an Aspiring Screenwriter — LA Screenwriter

Behind the Curtain has posted a new video essay on the writing of Fight Club, and it’s pretty friggin amazing. In the video, author Chuck Palahniuk shares his real life inspiration for this story — which is fascinating — then screenwriter Jim Uhls and director David Fincher weigh in on how the story adapted to…… via… Continue reading Video: How They Wrote ‘Fight Club’ — LA Screenwriter

The latest video from Michael Tucker’s wonderful YouTube channel, Lessons from the Screenplay, delves into the always tricky topic of exposition. Exposition is information that you need to get across to the audience, but simply telling the audience a bunch of background info rarely goes well. 12 more words via Lessons from the Screenplay: Getting Exposition… Continue reading Lessons from the Screenplay: Getting Exposition Out, Matrix Style — LA Screenwriter

With all the conversations going on around Joker this weekend, it seems like an apt time to revisit the version of the character acted by Heath Ledger and written by Christopher Nolan, Jonathan Nolan, and David S. 22 more words via Video: How Christopher Nolan Created His Joker — LA Screenwriter

by Carrie Harris (@carrharr) Recently, I had the opportunity to talk to director John Suits about his film, 3022, which stars Omar Epps, Kate Walsh, Miranda Cosgrove, Angus MacFayden, and Jorja Fox. 26 more words via 3022: Director John Suits on How to Craft a Character-Driven Sci-fi — LA Screenwriter

by Ashley Scott Meyers In this episode, Ashley Scott Meyers goes into detail on the development and production of The Rideshare Killer, a movie he wrote and directed. 30 more words via The Making of a Horror, The Rideshare Killer — LA Screenwriter

by Angela Bourassa (@angelabourassa1) Jon Avnet has written, directed, and/or produced such classic titles as Fried Green Tomatoes, Up Close & Personal, and Risky Business. Most recently, he’s been a director and producer on shows like Sneaky Pete and Justified. 18 more words via THREE CHRISTS: Jon Avnet on Depicting Mental Illness in Film — LA… Continue reading THREE CHRISTS: Jon Avnet on Depicting Mental Illness in Film — LA Screenwriter

by Ashley Scott Meyers On this week’s podcast, filmmaker Robert Conway discusses making movies in Arizona. Robert Conway’s recent credit is as writer/director of Eminence Hill (2019). 31 more words via Robert Conway on Making a Western in Arizona — LA Screenwriter