Archive for Archive for May, 2008

What if you had to go into witness protection?

Have you ever thought about how it would be if you had to go into the witness protection program? Well, the USA Network’s new original series In Plain Sight might make you think about it. You see, it is a new show that actually premieres this weekend on June first. And the show revolves around […]

Posted by: the screenwriting mofo on Friday, May 30th, 2008

Recent script sales #8

Want to know what Hollywood has been buying in the last week or so? Below are recent script sales since 5/21/08 through 5/28/08. Info on sales price and loglines are included as available.
Wedding Banned
Comedy
A long-divorced couple kidnap their daughter on her wedding day to keep her from making the mistake of her life. The […]

Posted by: the screenwriting mofo on Thursday, May 29th, 2008

American Screenwriters Association announcee the Semifinalists in 11th Annual International Screenplay Competition

The American Screenwriters Association (ASA) has announced the Semifinalists in their 11th Annual International Screenplay Competition, co- sponsored by Gotham Writers’ Workshop.
The semifinalists are:
John Aldriedge, Love, Zoe
Husam Asi, The General’s Son
Gary Barrett, Straightening Simon
Philip Benz and Mitchell Schneider, Edge Of God
Bob Bowersox, An Impossibly Fine Line
Curt Burdick and Scott Burdick, The Magic Carpet Adventures
Craig Cambria, […]

Posted by: the screenwriting mofo on Monday, May 26th, 2008

Recent script sales update #7

Want to know what Hollywood has been buying in the last week or so? Below are recent script sales since 5/16/08 through 5/20/08. Info on sales price and loglines are included as available.
The Eagle of the Ninth
Adventure, Period
A young Roman centurion travels to Scotland in 135 A.D. to investigate the mysterious disappearance of […]

Posted by: the screenwriting mofo on Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

Take a class with the legendary Syd Field

I got an email about a special class with Syd Field as part of the Great American Pitchfest. Read about it below. And don’t miss the part about a discount!
The Great American PitchFest
Storylink & The Writer’s Store
Present
 
MASTER SCREENWRITING
THE ART OF VISUAL STORYTELLING
with
SYD FIELD
This interactive course focuses on […]

Posted by: the screenwriting mofo on Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

Who likes scary movies?

Are you a fan of scary movies? If you are a fan of scary movies then there is a horror movie that is just out at theaters that you will want to know a little bit about. You see, this new film that I am talking about is off the Richter in terms of scary […]

Posted by: the screenwriting mofo on Sunday, May 18th, 2008

Recent script sales update #6

Want to know what Hollywood has been buying in the last week or so? Below are recent script sales since 5/13/08 through 5/16/08. Info on sales price and loglines are included as available.
The Godmother
Comedy
(05/16/2008)
[Novel]
Comments: Ron Bass will adapt the novel by Carrie Evan.

Up in the Air
Comedy
Corporate consultant pursues his millionth frequent flyer mile […]

Posted by: the screenwriting mofo on Saturday, May 17th, 2008

DeathNote the movie

Are you into movies that combine a while supernatural thing with a little action and mystery? Well if you are into that and you do not mind the movie being based on some manga then you need to know about a new movie called DeathNote. Have you heard of it before? Well, it is set […]

Posted by: the screenwriting mofo on Thursday, May 15th, 2008

Want to take a screenwriting Master Class?

I got an email about a screenwriting Master Class that is going on in June. If you are interested though you will want to sign up soon as attendance is limited to 100 people.
Here is the info:

 
The Great American PitchFest
Storylink & The Writer’s Store
Present
STORY MASTERY
with
MICHAEL HAUGE

His unique approach to creating compelling screenplays and novelsSaturday, […]

Posted by: the screenwriting mofo on Thursday, May 15th, 2008

Writer’s block? Try meditation

If you are suffering from writer’s block then I have something that just might be able to help you out and actually see you break on through that pesky writer’s block that seems to plague so many writer’s out there at some point or another. The answer to curing your writer’s block, okay, well maybe […]

Posted by: the screenwriting mofo on Thursday, May 15th, 2008