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Based on the Book: “Hugo”

December 15th, 2011 in Based on the Book by JaneBoursaw

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 [...]

Write On! Wednesday – December Meeting, Post January Goals & More

December 14th, 2011 in Write On! Wednesday by Debra Eckerling

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 [...]

Write On! Review: “GrowthBusters” Explores Limits to Growth

December 12th, 2011 in Write On! Reviews by Maria Fotopoulos

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 [...]

Write On! Wednesday – Post January Goals, December Meeting 12/21 & More

December 7th, 2011 in Write On! Wednesday by Debra Eckerling

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 [...]

January Goals – 1/09/12

December 5th, 2011 in Goals by Debra Eckerling

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 [...]

Steve On Screenwriting: Your Screenwriting IQ, Part 12

December 1st, 2011 in Steve On Screenwriting by Steve Kaire

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 [...]

Write On! Wednesday – Call for Newsletter Items, December Meeting & More

November 30th, 2011 in Write On! Wednesday by Debra Eckerling

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, [...]

Write On! Wednesday: November Contest, NaNoWriMo & More

November 23rd, 2011 in Write On! Wednesday by Write On! Online

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, [...]

Based on the Book: Are You a Twilight Fan?

November 17th, 2011 in Based on the Book by JaneBoursaw

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 [...]

Write On! Wednesday: Meeting Recap, Post December Goals & More

November 16th, 2011 in Write On! Wednesday by Debra Eckerling

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 [...]