Gregory Poirier argues that movies have suffered because of misguided cost-cutting, and forgetting that screenwriters are the research and development of the film industry.
Film Industry
Umbrage Farms
Episode - 34
Craig and John take a brief look at the misguided Girls backlash and complaints about nepotism in Hollywood, before segueing to a bigger discussion of spec scripts and positioning.
Planning for opening titles
Karin Fong compares a great title sequence to raising the curtain before the show. By planning for opening titles at the script stage, you can help get your story started off right.
Amazon’s new deal for writers
Craig and John answer questions about specificity, television and what to do when your great idea sounds too much like a movie that’s already been made.