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This video by Michael Tucker of Lessons from the Screenplay is an excellent class in characterization, subverting expectations, and minimalism. It explains Andrew Stanton’s Unifying Theory of 2+2 through the context of No Country for Old Men. 17 more words via Lessons from the Screenplay: The Unifying Theory of 2+2 — LA Screenwriter

Nehemiah Jordan over at Behind the Curtain has put together another great video about Noah Baumbach’s writing process for Marriage Story. Through interview clips and footage from the film, Baumbach explains how he conceptualized the story, how he crafted that opening, that fight scene, and how he fully utilized the audience’s tendency to align with…… via… Continue reading Video: How Noah Baumbach Wrote a Love Story About Divorce — LA Screenwriter

by Ashley Scott Meyers This week producer Jameson Parker talks about many details of the job. Topics include making pitch decks (look books), working towards a budget, and making a Netflix TV series. 27 more words via Producer Jameson Parker on Creating a Pitch Deck, Budgeting, and More — LA Screenwriter

by Ken Aguado (@kaguado) While there are many good books on screenwriting out there and tons of great advice here at LA Screenwriter, one area that gets short shrift is the art and strategy for writing shorts. 22 more words via Ken’s Top 10: Tips for Writing a Short Script — LA Screenwriter

The Screenwriter, by Mark Tulin – Friday Flash Fiction — Read on http://www.fridayflashfiction.com/100-word-stories/the-screenwriter-by-mark-tulin via The Screenwriter, by Mark Tulin – Friday Flash Fiction — Crow On The Wire