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Script looks back at the career of the late, great Oscar-winning screenwriter, Alvin Sargent, celebrating his life and the essential writing advice he graciously shared.
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Remembering Alvin Sargent: Oscar-Winning Screenwriter Shares Essential Writing Advice

By David KonowSep 11, 2019
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IT DEPENDS: When to throw in the towel. (And how to mop up afterwards.)

By Christopher SchillerMar 14, 2019
Screenwriter/Producer/Director Joe Benedetto shares insights into the industry, stepping out of your comfort zone, and his newest projects, The Final 4 and Tale of the Wet Dog.
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INTERVIEW: Screenwriter/Producer/Director Joe Benedetto on "The Jersey 4," "Tale of the Wet Dog" and the Keys to Surviving a Screenwriting Career

By Jeanne Veillette BowermanOct 3, 2018
Ray Morton warns of the many distractions on the path to being a professional screenwriter and explains the goal that is most important... writing a great script.
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MEET THE READER: Everything But the Script

By Ray MortonJul 6, 2018
HBO Exec Chris Salvaterra Offers Perspective On the Business Side of Screenwriting by Jeanne Veillette Bowerman | Script Magazine #scriptchat #screenwriting
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HBO Exec Chris Salvaterra Offers Perspective On the Business Side of Screenwriting

By Jeanne Veillette BowermanMay 20, 2016
SCRIPT ANGEL: Getting Screenwriting Help by Hayley McKenzie | Script Magazine
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SCRIPT ANGEL: Getting Screenwriting Help

By Hayley McKenzieSep 9, 2015
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Short Circuit: Stop Chasing Your Screenwriting Dream!

By Dan GoforthSep 19, 2014
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Business of Screenwriting: Keep It Simple

By Michele WallersteinFeb 20, 2014
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Script Angel: The Script Development Process

By Hayley McKenzieAug 14, 2013
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Balls of Steel: The Zig-Zag Screenwriting Career Path

By Jeanne Veillette BowermanJun 27, 2013
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BALLS OF STEEL: Writing and Life - No Pain, No Gain

By Jeanne Veillette BowermanJun 20, 2013
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Visual Mindscape: You Can Make it as a Screenwriter from Anywhere

By Bill BoyleJun 12, 2013
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Writers on the Verge: Long-Term Motivation for Building Your Screenwriting Career

By Lee JessupApr 4, 2013
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The Business of Your Writing Career: 10 Things You Need to Succeed as a Writer

By Michele WallersteinJan 20, 2013
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BALLS OF STEEL: How to Manage Time Flying

By Jeanne Veillette BowermanOct 25, 2012
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BALLS OF STEEL: Dear New Screenwriter

By Jeanne Veillette BowermanMay 17, 2012