John and Craig look at how to introduce characters in a screenplay — and how to avoid being mocked by a Twitter feed for it. We go back through previous Three Page Challenges and several of the screenplays nominated for awards this year to examine trends and techniques.
Screenwriting Software
Formatting a montage in Highland using Forced Action
Highland’s forced action syntax is a useful way to format unusual patterns in your screenplay.
Switching from Final Draft to Highland
The Other Sam Cooke writes about switching from Final Draft to Highland.
The Deal with Scripped.com
Craig and John talk with the owner of Scripped.com to investigate what happened when the online screenwriting site suddenly went down this week, erasing four years of screenwriters’ work. When things went south, why did he try to distance himself from the debacle, and what comes next? It’s a candid discussion — but far less uncomfortable than the Final Draft episode.
Highland and other screenwriting apps on sale
Apple asked Highland and several other screenwriting apps to be part of their Explore Your Creativity promotion on the Mac App Store. It’s a great time to check out these apps at discounted prices, and perhaps pick a new favorite.
Selling without selling out
In their first-ever live streaming episode, John and Craig open the mailbag to answer a bunch of listener questions.