by Erik Bork | Jun 22, 2018
“If you write a great script… Hollywood will find you.” Scott Myers began a post this way in 2016, on his great “Go Into the Story” blog. It resonated with me, and I think it would with most professionals in jobs related to screenwriting...
by Erik Bork | Apr 6, 2018
How do you know when it’s time to put down a script, and write something else? How do you stay motivated, and not get discouraged when a script doesn’t have the life you wanted it to have? How long should it take to write a script, and how many projects do you work on...
by Erik Bork | Feb 20, 2016
What exactly is script coverage? Is it a good thing to pay for, and how is it different from script consulting? I’m glad you asked. When someone “covers” a script, they analyze its perceived strengths and weaknesses, and write up a brief report about them. The...
by Erik Bork | Oct 31, 2015
I’ve consistently found that most of the notes I have on any script I read — and certainly all of the most important ones — are notes I would have had on the basic idea behind the story, if it had been pitched to me before it was written. And so, the #1 piece of...
by Erik Bork | Aug 30, 2015
Beginning screenwriters often are shocked to hear how competitive the field is, and how difficult it is to break into. If only the writers with the very best skill, craft, artistry and ideas are able to sell their material or get hired, how does that jibe with the...
by Erik Bork | Apr 30, 2014
At all levels and at all points in the process of screenwriting, there are “notes” from others. Whether it’s you first screenplay that you give to trusted loved ones — or a network pilot where every draft of outline and script is run past...
by Erik Bork | Apr 7, 2014
“Premise pilots,” in my experience, are not seen as a good thing. But the definition of a “premise pilot” seems to move around a bit, depending on who you ask. Some sources on the internet say that a “premise pilot” is when the...
by Erik Bork | Feb 14, 2013
A cool website called “Spec Scout” tracks the status of currently unproduced screenplays in the Hollywood marketplace, in a variety of categories. It also offers aspiring writers a chance to get their work professionally evaluated and ranked — with...
by Erik Bork | Jun 7, 2012
When I work with writers giving feedback and guidance on their material and career paths, I often end up giving advice about how to gain access to agents, managers, and producers – which seems to most writers to be the biggest challenge of this business. The common...
