A Q&A with NYFA’s Screenwriting Chairs
In honor of International Screenwriter’s Day a few weeks ago, resident NYFA reporter Joelle Smith sat down with the New York Film Academy Screenwriting School’s three program chairs to discuss…
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January 26, 2017 | Q&As
October 8, 2016 | Industry Trends
Screenwriting 101: What Plagiarism Is, What It Isn’t, and How to Protect Yourself From It
Plagiarism is rare — at least when we’re talking about the screenwriting industry. The only reason it seems so prevalent is that the few occasions in which it does occur…
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August 6, 2016 | Screenwriting
Unpacking Billy Wilder’s 10 Screenwriting Tips
Few screenwriters have the pedigree of Billy Wilder, renowned as one of the most creatively gifted filmmakers of American cinema’s Golden Age. As well as being the first person in…
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November 11, 2015 | Screenwriting
So What Exactly Is A Logline (And Why Do I Need One?)
The definition of a logline: one line (or two at the most) which describes what your screenplay is about. Job done. Simple, right? Well, not really. As you’ve no doubt…
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November 11, 2015 | Screenwriting
Screenwriting Tips: How To Nail Supernatural Realism
A penchant for the supernatural seems to have snuck in through the back door of the screenwriting industry recently, with a resurgence in movies and shows that have some kind…
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September 22, 2015 | Screenwriting
Adapting Short Stories for Film: Screenplay Do’s And Don’ts
Short stories, by their very nature, can be excellent sources of concise and punchy narratives and as a result lend themselves very well for the big screen treatment. There’s a…
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August 25, 2015 | Screenwriting
6 Proven Ways to Smash Writer’s Block
Ah, writer’s block—the dreaded, famous nemesis of screenwriters who have an excellent script idea brewing in the back of their mind, but just can’t seem to get the words down….
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May 20, 2015 | Screenwriting
Should You Upload Your Screenplay Online?
Screenwriters often feel like they’re stuck between the rock of getting noticed and the hard place of not being taken advantage of. When you’ve put in the hours at screenwriting…
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April 29, 2015 | Screenwriting
7 Essential TED Talks on Storytelling
Since the dawn of time, humanity and storytelling have gone hand in hand. The only thing that has changed over the millenia is the way in which we tell our…
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