April 30, 2019 Today on the blog we have guest blogger Harvey Puttock who's going to tell us a bit about what makes a good short comedy film! Over to you, Harvey... In 2018 I wrote and directed a short comedy film with a group of filmmaker friends. I’d written scripts before with funny elements … 4 Tips for Writing a Comedy Short Film
March 18, 2019 Well known as a director and for having written the Bladerunner movies, Hampton Fancher has now come out with a non-fiction gem of a book, giving no-holds-barred advice for writers. This may be a slim book, but it's powerful. In his foreword, Jonathan Lethem describes the style of Fancher's … Book Review: The Wall Will Tell You by Hampton Fancher
March 17, 2017 I love free courses, and with University open learning portals and MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) taking off in recent years, we are spoilt for choice! Here are my favourites... SKILLSHARE Skillshare is a subscription-based learning site which I feel offers great value for money if you have many interests within the … 4 GREAT PLACES TO FIND FREE SCREENWRITING & FILM COURSES
February 24, 2017 Adaptation can be a daunting task, and as an author of a piece of work you're very proud of, you might find it difficult to change it. We've all been to the cinema to see an adaptation and been miffed to discover it's different from the book... “It wasn't … 5 things to keep in mind when adapting a novel into a screenplay!
March 3, 2018 Guest posters Lexy Anderson and Ben Murray are a filmmaking duo, based in London, who regularly collaborate on short films. They're here today on Writesofluid to share with us some insight into the process and some excellent tips for both writers and filmmakers... We wanted to share the story about our most recent … Top Tips on Writing, Prepping & Shooting a short film
July 8, 2016 Rick – writer of THE PROPOSITION (2008), STIGMATA (2009) and TV series' HAUNTED and PEACEMAKERS - created THE SCREENPLAY SHOW because he wanted to prove to others that if he could do it, they could too. In the promo video (see end of post), Rick says himself that … Interview: STIGMATA screenwriter Rick Ramage tells us about his new online screenwriting show – part #2
March 18, 2019 Well known as a director and for having written the Bladerunner movies, Hampton Fancher has now come out with a non-fiction gem of a book, giving no-holds-barred advice for writers. This may be a slim book, but it's powerful. In his foreword, Jonathan Lethem describes the style of Fancher's … Book Review: The Wall Will Tell You by Hampton Fancher
September 5, 2017 We have here a very important book indeed. It's bold and it's brave, but it's also exactly what we need to learn to elevate our game in this industry in the current climate. At the time of printing, this book is the only one of its kind. With representation of LGBTQ, … BOOK REVIEW: WRITING DIVERSE CHARACTERS FOR FICTION, TV OR FILM by LUCY V. HAY