Here’s a glossary I’ve written in an attempt to help get your head around the terminology often used across screenwriting, TV writing, and the film industry. It is by no means comprehensive, and there is much debate about what some of the terms may mean. But, it’s a start. Above The Line: Expenditures/costs negotiated/spent before…
Author: Aadip Desai
My Favorite Writing Tips
“Get in late, leave early.” attributed to William “Bill” Goldman or David Mamet. Get into the scene late, after the boring stuff/small talk would’ve happened. Leave the scene early, before it becomes boring, and outstays its welcome. South Park Approach to Turning Scenes as described by Nathan B. Weller – The But and Therefore Rule…
Who is working?
Sobering statistics about how many WGAw writers are working year over year. (2014-2019) https://deadline.com/2020/07/wga-west-members-earned-a-record-1-68-billion-last-year-under-guild-contracts-over-scale-payments-for-agentless-writer-producers-not-reflected-in-data-1202991983/
Top 25 Screenwriters to Watch… flip everyone the bird
I made the list! 2021’s Top 25 Screenwriters to Watch… flip everyone the bird.