This article originally appeared on Write/LA. It is reprinted here with permission. by Tim Schildberger (@LiveReadLA) Live reads are an incredibly important part of the writing process – and an incredibly underused resource. Let’s be clear – hearing a robot voice on your screenwriting software is not an effective live read. Getting your spouse, your cousin, and... Continue Reading →
Announcing Write/LA - A New Screenwriting Competition from LA Screenwriter and LiveRead/LA
by Angela Bourassa (@angelabourassa1) This has been months in the making, and I am thrilled to finally announce that LA Screenwriter has partnered with LiveRead/LA to launch an annual international screenwriting competition called Write/LA. With new screenwriting contests popping up every week, I have long resisted the idea of LA Screenwriter launching an annual competition.... Continue Reading →
Writing with “An Audience in Mind” v. “What an Audience Wants”
This article was originally published by LiveRead/LA. It is reprinted here with permission. by Tim Schildberger (@LiveReadLA) How is writing with an audience in mind different from writing what you think an audience wants? Some Hollywood Insiders will tell you the most efficient path to screenwriting success is to read the trades (Variety, Deadline, The... Continue Reading →