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Script Development Workshops
I think I got sick of not making movies, so I’ve given Action On The Side a kick up the rear! I’ve scheduled two projects this year: June and October. I’ve started running fortnightly script development workshops again. They’re running at the Curzon Soho bar* on Wednesdays, 18:30-20:30. The next one is on 26th April. …
AOTS Script Competition
More about the AOTS Short Screenplay Competition I’ve set up
Where to download screenplays
Where to source produced screenplays
LSWF 2021
Just got my ticket to the 2021 London Screenwriters Festival
Questions in your audience’s mind
I’m doing an online course on Digital Storytelling. Here I share four questions screenwriters need to ask when writing their scripts.
Action On The Side: inspiration
Action On The Side has expanded to include regular inspiration, tips, tricks, and reminders for writers and filmmakers. Follow the posts on Facebook and on Twitter. The next Action On The Side project is July 2015. Sign up at Action On The Side Upcoming Script Development meetings Do you have a script? Do you have …
Scriptwriting – a lesson
I’m supervising an Independent Study at the moment, on Scriptwriting. The student has a novel that he is adapting to screen. We spent an hour today talking about compulsion and goals, propelling the audience, forward momentum and the three-act structure, and more conversations on the differences between writing novels and writing for screen. It was …
Day Six of Script Frenzy
I’m meant to be up to 20 pages. I’m at about 13. Not bad going, I say.
Film, study, and assorted things
Lots on at the moment. A breakdown (of what’s on. Not in me. Not just yet. I don’t have time to breakdown).
Busy Times 