Character Introductions

Character Introductions

One of the most frequent notes I give on scripts is one I’ve given so often that I’ve created a macro for it on my computer. All I have to press is “;na”, and the following pops up: “I would recommend not introducing characters by name, unless...
95% is Problem-Solving

95% is Problem-Solving

Billy Ray, screenwriter of CAPTAIN PHILLIPS and THE HUNGER GAMES, was interviewed not long ago on the WGA’s podcast.  Among other words of wisdom he had about screenwriting was this quote: “If you are a mechanic, you wouldn’t go to Starbucks for two hours and...