Only the master of film himself, Martin Scorsese, could make a family movie that involves the history of filmmaking. The reason it works as a family movie is because Scorsese slyly blends the history of filmmaking with a very human story about loss, hope, and new beginnings. Viewers—especially young viewers—don’t need to be conked over [...]
The December Meeting will be next Wednesday, December 21st at 1pm PST/4pm EDT. Details below. Post your January Goals on Write On Online and be entered in a drawing for an iscript. December 19: Deadline to submit newsletter items to Debra@WriteOnOnline.com. NaNoWriMo Participants, let me know how you did, so I can include a list [...]
It’s tricky for the documentary filmmaker to put him or herself onto screen, making the documentarian a focus of the film. Michael Moore has done it successfully. Dave Gardner tries it now, taking on the role of not just documentary filmmaker but “Growthbuster” in his crusade against too much growth. GrowthBusters plays on the name [...]
Download Top Ten Reasons Why its a Great Time to be a Filmmaker from Michael Wiese Productions. Just go to MWP.com and follow the links. * * * The December Meeting has been moved to December 21st at 1pm PST/4pm EDT. Details below. Post your January Goals on Write On Online and be entered in [...]
The year is wrapping up, which can only mean one thing! Time to post January Goals! Post your January Goals on Write On! Online and be entered in the monthly drawing to win an iScript. (An iScript is a professionally recorded audio version of a screenplay or novel read by professional readers, similar to an [...]
How high is your Screenwriting IQ? Take this quiz and find out how much you know about the business of screenwriting. True or False 1. High concept scripts sell for more money than non-high concept scripts. True. 2. Bringing in a poster of your movie won’t help sell it. False. When pitching, having your potential [...]
November 30: Today is the deadline for the November Screenwriting Challenge: Win a free script consultation with D.B. Gilles, author of The Screenwriter Within, 2nd Edition (Michael Wiese Productions). Submit a 2-paragraph synopsis of your idea. D.B. will pick the idea that he feels is the most commercial. Email your submission to Debra@WriteOnOnline.com by Wednesday, [...]
NaNoWriMo Participants: One Week Left! How are you all doing? Post in comments or on Facebook. Remember, writers, post your December Goals on Write On Online to be entered in a drawing for an iscript. November 24: Happy Thanksgiving! November 30: Deadline for the November Screenwriting Challenge: Win a free script consultation with D.B. Gilles, [...]
Yes, I admit it. I’m kind of a Twilight nerd. Not in a Twilight-Moms kind of way (no offense), but I do like the movies, and I’m looking forward to The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1, in theaters Friday, November 18, 2011. I haven’t even read the books by Stephenie Meyer, although my daughter [...]
Check out the November Write On! meeting on Blog Talk Radio with guest Rochelle Melander, writing coach and author of ten books, including Write-A-Thon: Write Your Book in 26 Days (And Live to Tell About It). Read the highlights and listen on Blog Talk Radio. Post your December Goals on Write On Online to be [...]
Debra Eckerling is a professional writer and coach with expertise in feature articles, corporate communications, and public speaking, as well as social media and live networking.
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The leader of Write On!, Debra has been a professional writer for more than 10 years. She has expertise in feature articles, corporate communications, and public speaking. Write On! is a virtual - and live - writers support group, which helps writers of all abilities, mediums, and specialties take their projects to the next level.
