The myth of the “overnight success” is deeply embedded in Hollywood lore, but the reality is often more complex and fascinating. ...

A favorite story in Hollywood is the overnight successes, but we all know that persistence and hard work was the back-story. Hollywood...

Script Breakdowns Made Painless – Why I Use Filmustage First As a line producer wrangling several branded content films, educational...

Lessons from the Pros on Pushing Through Doubt, Distraction, and Drafts Get It Written Before You Worry About Getting It Right Every...

Steps to Protect Your Writing: How to Copyright Your Screenplay If you’ve poured your creativity into a screenplay, protecting your work...

How Screenwriting Masters Revise for Excellence Turning a Rough Draft into a Studio-Ready Script So you’ve typed “FADE OUT.” You’ve...

When Weather Outside Feels Like My Insides Cloudy rainy day got you down? Maybe you’ve been experiencing a bit of #writersblock or  you’ve been having difficulty getting yourself up and your #creative juices flowing in the morning? There’s  something in the air this year

So, you’ve decided to make your #firstfeaturefilm - that’s fantastic! But what comes next?  

Make something for yourself. Remember that your most important audience initially – is you – the audience of one! Writing a low budget project could be something practical to do, but... a limited budget shouldn’t be a barrier to creating a captivating and memorable screenplay.

You can create your logline in order to shape and understand a story idea, or you can create a logline after your script is done. Hint -...

Creating a compelling (and potentially award-winning) short film screenplay requires a blend of creativity, discipline, and an...

Accountability can be a tricky beast for anyone to tackle, and it can be especially tricky if  you’re an artist or a creative with a day...

A genre of film is they type of story and the way it’s told. Once you have written a few concepts, examine them to see what genres they will naturally fall into. Some may straddle more than one, or be more marketable in a certain genre. Many people are drawn to a straight-ahead drama, but many scripts contain an additional element to drama to heighten the story. Ask yourself what genres draw you, and that’s an indicator that you will naturally know the conventions of that gen

Helpful Resources for Creative Entrepreneurs, Screenwriters and Filmmakers The goal of A Flick Chick is to share tools for success and ...