Archive for Archive for July, 2008

If you make you own film, what about distribution?

If you are a screenwriter then you already know that you want to see your work on the big screen. Some writers even want to dabble in production. That is why a lot of writers make their own film. But if you just use a credit card, bum the money or what not and make [...]

Posted by: the screenwriting mofo on Wednesday, July 9th, 2008

Make $10 to watch movies for free for 2 weeks

I was signing into my PayPal account and saw an interesting offer for BLOCKBUSTER Total Access . Apparently they are running a special now where you get paid $10 to watch their movies. And you get 2 weeks of free rentals. So, basically, you can get paid $10 to watch movies for two weeks. Pretty [...]

Posted by: the screenwriting mofo on Wednesday, July 9th, 2008

Ayo Films wants writers

Got a script that is ready to sell? Well, good news, Ayo Films is looking for writers! The following was in the lastest MovieBytes newsletters: WRITERS WANTED: Ayo Films Ayo Films is a new company looking for screenplays. Our plan is to produce three films: one under $1 million, one around $4 million, and one [...]

Posted by: the screenwriting mofo on Tuesday, July 8th, 2008

Some thoughts on script coverage

Have you been contemplating ordering up some script coverage? If so, then you know that it can be a pricey little service. So, is it a necessary service? If so, when do you need it? I think if you can find a place that has a reputation of offering quality script coverage, then it is [...]

Posted by: the screenwriting mofo on Tuesday, July 8th, 2008

GAFFERS Announces 2008 Screenplay Contest Winners

The Global Art Film Festival, or GAFFERS, has recently announced the winners of the 2008 Screenplay Writing Competition. The winners are as follows: 1st Place (Drama), “Finding Heart”, David Kane A young man with a bright future as a wrestler gets drafted into the Vietnam War and winds up coming home alive, but unable to [...]

Posted by: the screenwriting mofo on Friday, July 4th, 2008