Writing

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Julian Friedmann: The Proper Study For a Writer 2 comments

This entry was posted in Writing and tagged Julian Friedmann psychology on March 17, 2015 by Shaula Evans (updated on March 20, 2015)

The proper study for a writer, producer or director should be why people behave the way that they do, especially when that behaviour is shocking […]

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Mogens Rukov on how to engage your audience

This entry was posted in Writing and tagged audience engagement Mogens Rukov relatability on March 13, 2015 by Shaula Evans (updated on March 20, 2015)

“You can’t make films about something the audience knows nothing about. The trick is getting the audience to tell their own stories in the story […]

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The Exterior World Reflects The Interior Journey 3 comments

This entry was posted in Writing and tagged Amma Asante character arc location on March 11, 2015 by Shaula Evans (updated on April 14, 2015)

“[Belle] was shot in London, the Isle of Man, and Oxford. We had to piece together their world. Kenwood House, Dido’s original house, was made […]

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Find Your Own Path 3 comments

This entry was posted in Creativity Writing and tagged advice bad advice creativity success writing advice on March 10, 2015 by Shaula Evans (updated on March 20, 2015)

If you want to achieve creative success of any kind, in any field, you need to find your own path. What’s prompted that (somewhat obvious) […]

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The Representation Test

This entry was posted in Diversity Writing and tagged characters with disabilities diversity LGBTQ characters representation on March 9, 2015 by Shaula Evans (updated on February 23, 2015)

Click on image for larger version The Representation Project has compiled The Representation Test as a media literacy tool a media literacy tool that grades […]

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The Keys to Unlocking Your Writing Career 30 comments

This entry was posted in Writing and tagged professional development writing career on March 5, 2015 by Shaula Evans

I’ve been having some interesting conversations lately with people who want to provide the keys to unlock successful writing careers for a wide range of […]

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Do your locations reflect your protagonist’s mood? 1 comment

This entry was posted in Writing and tagged Julie Taymor location visual storytelling on March 4, 2015 by Shaula Evans (updated on March 3, 2015)

Cinema attracts me because it gives me the opportunity to express something that isn’t possible on a stage. At the same time, I’ve had a […]

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Can You Copyright a Treatment? 1 comment

This entry was posted in Writing and tagged copyright screenwriting treatment on March 3, 2015 by Shaula Evans (updated on July 16, 2015)

Can you copyright a treatment? Yes, you can copyright a treatment–at least if you’re in the US. Let’s look at when and why you might […]

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Quick Tips for Adding Female Characters 4 comments

This entry was posted in Diversity Writing and tagged diversity gender infographic representation on March 2, 2015 by Shaula Evans (updated on March 2, 2015)

Quick Tips for Boosting Your Female Quotient 1. Go through your [story] and change several male characters to female! 2. Ensure that your crowd scenes […]

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