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tim7604

Jun 11, 20203 min read

Make Your Script Shorter – Without Ruining Your Story

by Tim Schildberger, Head Judge If your script is closing in on – or has passed – 120 pages and your last name isn’t “Scorsese,” it’s too...

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tim7604

Apr 16, 20204 min read

I Won a Major Screenwriting Competition – This is How

by Angela Bourassa, Co-Founder I was fortunate in 2019 to have a very good contest year. A feature of mine won the Gold Prize in the...

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tim7604

Apr 14, 20203 min read

The First Pages of Your Script REALLY Matter – How to Make Them Stronger

by Tim Schildberger, Head Judge In 2019, I read over 400 scripts. Which means I read over 400 opening pages. The vast majority fell...

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tim7604

Jun 23, 20194 min read

The Perils of Scene Description – And How to Improve Yours

by Tim Schildberger, Head Judge of Write/LA Here’s a simple truth: to become a paid screenwriter, you’re going to be read by people who...

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tim7604

Jun 4, 20196 min read

5 Story Lessons from Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’

This article was originally posted on LA Screenwriter. It is republished with permission by the author. by Angela Bourassa...

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tim7604

Apr 27, 20181 min read

All About Loglines with the Co-Founder of Write/LA

Our co-founder Angela Bourassa recently did an AMA on Reddit. The event was a HUGE success with over 280 total comments, and counting....

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tim7604

Apr 12, 20186 min read

6 Cross-Genre Story Lessons from A QUIET PLACE

This article originally appeared on Medium. It is reprinted here with permission. by Angela Bourassa (@angelabourassa1) Fair warning:...

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tim7604

Mar 26, 20184 min read

The Essential Guide to Rewriting Your Screenplay Like a Pro

This article originally appeared on LA Screenwriter. It is reprinted here with permission. by Angela Bourassa (@angelabourassa1)...

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