http://www.examiner.com/x-7366-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner?cid=exrss-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:03:48 -0700 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:57:44 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-7366-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner~y2009m11d18-How-to-write-a-logline?cid=exrss-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner courtesy of thecinematheque.comWhat is a logline?A logline is a brief, but captivating  one-liner used to advertise a movie or screenplay.Generally, the more high concept your logline sounds, will increase the odds of people paying attention to ... logline screenplay Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:57:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7366-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner~y2009m10d11-How-to-write-a-logline?cid=exrss-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7366-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner~y2009m9d13-Sick-article-sick-culture?cid=exrss-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner When writing a screenplay, novel, story or article it is up to the writer to know when and where to draw the line. Last week I wrote Op Ed piece about writers Trey and Matt of South Park fame, to heated re... politics Satire offensive content writing Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:11:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7366-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner~y2009m9d13-Sick-article-sick-culture?cid=exrss-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7366-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner~y2009m9d12-Death-of-our-President?cid=exrss-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner Chicago NeighborhoodThe pungent stench of burning wood, mildew from water damaged buildings, and gunpowder is still stagnant in the air on the south side of Chicago. In Englewood, dilapidated buildings pose ominously in the background, some with brok... politics writing excercise articles Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:02:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7366-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner~y2009m9d12-Death-of-our-President?cid=exrss-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7366-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner~y2009m9d6-Sick-Cartoon-Sick-Culture?cid=exrss-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner I was sitting at my computer this morning while my son (who is an adult, btw) was watching Southpark on the Comedy Channel. I could hear the show, and found myself giggling at its antics. Then I made the mistake of turning around to lo... Animation South Park Family Guy American Dad Sun, 06 Sep 2009 14:05:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7366-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner~y2009m9d6-Sick-Cartoon-Sick-Culture?cid=exrss-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7366-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner~y2009m9d5-Is-America-dead?cid=exrss-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner     After an evening of surfing the Internet, watching cable TV news, and a re-run of Real Time on HBO (Bill Maher’s show), I felt like my head was literally going to explode. It was a throbbing intense pain, the kind I used... politics movie writing Sat, 05 Sep 2009 03:13:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7366-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner~y2009m9d5-Is-America-dead?cid=exrss-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7366-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner~y2009m8d27-Protecting-your-ideas-copyrights-patents-and-trademarks?cid=exrss-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner United States Department of Copyright Protecting your ideas and work is one of the most important aspects of writing (this article comes courtesy of a question submitted to me by email, thanks Michael!).Ideas can be worth a lot of money. Unfortu... copyright copyrights patents trademarks Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:32:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7366-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner~y2009m8d27-Protecting-your-ideas-copyrights-patents-and-trademarks?cid=exrss-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7366-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner~y2009m6d15-The-best-and-worst-of-workshopping-a-screenplay-on-the-internet?cid=exrss-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner http://www.zoetrope.com (Scandals, scams, and stalkers, oh my!) If you're looking for a screenwriting web site to join, American Zoetrope would be at the top of my list. Online since 1996, American Zoetrope, which is owned by... workshopping Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:55:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7366-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner~y2009m6d15-The-best-and-worst-of-workshopping-a-screenplay-on-the-internet?cid=exrss-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7366-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner~y2009m5d22-Real-life-art-conspiracies-and-all-that-jazz?cid=exrss-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner X-Files logo Yesterday, I finally got around to watching a movie I had meant to see for a while, the latest X-Files movie, “I Want to Believe".  I was a huge fan of the show, becoming a viewer after watching the first movie in a ... conspiracies the X-Files Chris Carter Fri, 22 May 2009 08:48:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7366-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner~y2009m5d22-Real-life-art-conspiracies-and-all-that-jazz?cid=exrss-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7366-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner~y2009m4d25-From-screenwriter-to-director?cid=exrss-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner  Struggling screenwriters spend years writing screenplays that are often difficult to option without an agent.If you are truly interested in making movies – as opposed to simply writing them and praying somoene in Holly... screenwriting directing Sat, 25 Apr 2009 18:03:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7366-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner~y2009m4d25-From-screenwriter-to-director?cid=exrss-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7366-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner~y2009m4d24-An-Accidental-Discover--Taxi-Driver?cid=exrss-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner image from filmmakermagazine.com  I was on a screenwriting internet discussion forum having a conversation with other writers about screenwriting. The topic of the discussion was “Do people confuse you with your characters?” No ... Movies screeplays on dvd Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:56:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7366-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner~y2009m4d24-An-Accidental-Discover--Taxi-Driver?cid=exrss-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7366-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner~y2009m4d16-Is-Entertainment-Journalism-destroying-the-movie-industry?cid=exrss-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner From Perezhilton.comGossip blogs have a way of making a trip to Starbucks look sinister.... What is Entertainment Journalism? Entertainment Journalism is a news show, web site, or gossip blog that covers the personal lives of entertain... Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:20:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7366-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner~y2009m4d16-Is-Entertainment-Journalism-destroying-the-movie-industry?cid=exrss-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7366-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner~y2009m4d13-How-to-pitch-a-cartoon?cid=exrss-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner http://moviestorm.co.ukHow to Pitch a CartoonE. HughesIngredients A marketable conceptA pilot script (standard spec, 22-23 pages)A bible (a thirteen episode outline of your cartoon series)Animation and character bios A  Network (or who... Animation pitching a cartoon Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:00:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7366-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner~y2009m4d13-How-to-pitch-a-cartoon?cid=exrss-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7366-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner~y2009m4d7-Contacting-an-AList-Actor?cid=exrss-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner Finding an A-list actor to read your screenplay will be a monumental task. The purpose of attracting talent is part and parcel of a marketing strategy to attract attention from financiers, production companies, or directors; generally people with an ... contacting an a-list actor screenwriting Tue, 07 Apr 2009 07:43:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7366-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner~y2009m4d7-Contacting-an-AList-Actor?cid=exrss-Madison-Screenwriting-Examiner