Author: Osaji Obi
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Interview With Kamran Pasha
The following is an interview with Kamran Pasha. He’s a professional screenwriter whose credits include being a writer and producer on the NBC series Kings, producer on NBC’s Bionic Woman, and co-producer and writer on Showtime’s Sleeper Cell which was nominated for a Golden Globe and Emmy. RS: Hi, Kamran. So tell me how did…
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Do You Need A Script Consultant?
Many people confuse script consultant and script readers as if they are the ones you pay for notes and feedback in the film industry. Do you need a script consultant? You must know that they are a necessary part of finalizing the screenplay. Instead, there are hundreds of ways to break into the industry, such…
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10 Things Script Readers Want In A Spec
The first thing to keep in mind is that to become a successful screenwriter, you need to know that a single person must be pleased with your writing and script. They are the entrance ticket to Hollywood studios, production companies, management companies, agencies, contests, competitions, and fellowships. They read scripts for companies and may have…
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10 Reasons Why Script Coverage Can Help Screenwriters
Professional screenwriters use script coverage, which is a report that provides an analysis of a screenplay. Many producers, studio executives, managers, and agents of the professional industry use it. Like story boarding is the foundation of visual image, script coverage is the foundation of the written word. So in this article, you will get to…
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How To Plan A Screenplay
Planning a screenplay isn’t child’s play; you need to be a professional to write the script. Not every writer can write a good screenplay, and you must have a thoughtful mind, lots of time, experience writing scripts, and not be intimidated to know how to plan a screenplay. It is necessary to draw a definitive,…
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How To Write A Phone Conversation In A Screenplay
Writing a screenplay isn’t an easy task; you need a quiet place with lots of time and energy. You have to execute many things about the script such as writing about the characters, plot, conflict, scenes, objectives, and conversation. If there is a phone conversation in the script between the protagonist or antagonist or the…
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How To Write Character Development For A Script
Character matters; if you want to be a professional screenwriter, you must know all the techniques and formatting styles to write a script and character development. When you watch some TV show or movie series, you cannot imagine the arcs are confined to different time frames within the development throughout multiple episodes. Defining how to…
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How To Write An Action Scene
Screenwriting is challenging for a new writer and writing an action scene is difficult, but practice can make you perfect, and good understanding of how to do write one can form a good script. Every movie needs climaxes and battles or chasing scenes to make a successful story because it’s what the audience wants. Most…
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How To Make Your Screenplay Valuable
Do you know how to make your screenplay valuable? If you were able to sign up and read my free guide, then you probably know that I’ve advised you to make you screenplay valuable. I suggested youtube, blogging, and podcasting as a means of building a following which you can then turn into support for…
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27 Tips To Write A Killer Logline
A Logline is a tool used to sell your idea. The screenplay starts with the logline and is the first to be considered in the production company read by industry professionals. Knowing how to write a logline is an essential skill to have before writing a script as the logline is a short introduction of…