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Meet the Reader: “But it seemed like such a good idea…”

Feb 5, 2021
Ray Morton shares a list of some of the spec-script trends that are going full blast right now to inform you on whether you should jump on the movie trends wagon or stick with original ideas.
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MEET THE READER: Trendy Thinking - Should You Follow the Movie Trends?

Sep 17, 2019
Preparations for the 2019 Oscars. Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP. Photo credit: ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images
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MEET THE READER: What Makes an Oscar-Worthy Movie? Don’t be a Snob

Mar 1, 2019
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Identifying Theme, Premise, Plot of Your Story

IT DEPENDS: Sequelitis or Hollywood’s Obsession with Movie Sequels

Aug 1, 2017
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MEET THE READER: It’s Got to Be a Movie

Dec 2, 2016
How to Decide on the Best Possible Movie Ideas to Develop Into Screenplays by Sammy Montana | Script Magazine #scriptchat #screenwriting
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How to Decide on the Best Possible Movie Ideas to Develop Into Screenplays

Apr 1, 2020
BEHIND THE LINES WITH DR: To Noir or Not to Noir by Doug Richardson | Script Magazine #scriptchat #amwriting
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BEHIND THE LINES WITH DR: To Noir or Not to Noir.

Dec 21, 2015
MEET THE READER: Writing Your First Screenplay by Ray Morton | Script Magazine
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MEET THE READER: Writing Your First Screenplay

Oct 2, 2015
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MEET THE READER: Birdman OR the Importance of Keeping an Open Mind

Apr 3, 2015
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There’s No Such Thing as “Bad Movie Ideas,” Only Stories Poorly Told

Mar 18, 2015
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Get Real: Movie Ideas – Why Didn’t I Think of That? Part 4

Dec 12, 2014
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Get Real: Movie Ideas – Why Didn’t I Think of That? Part 3

Sep 12, 2014
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Get Real: Movie Ideas – Why Didn’t I Think of That? Part 2

Jul 11, 2014
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Business of Screenwriting: Choosing the Right Story

Mar 20, 2014
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GET REAL: Movie Ideas - Why Didn’t I Think of That? Part 1

Mar 14, 2014
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Breaking & Entering: Do You Have the Guts for a Screenwriting Career?

Jan 16, 2014
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What is a Story?: Revenge vs. Forgiveness

Oct 8, 2013
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Column D: First Day, First Show - Finding Great Movie Ideas

Jun 16, 2013
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Lousy Ideas; Great Movies

May 24, 2013