RSSCategory: Featured

Why Litigation is a One-Way Ticket to Showbiz Oblivion

Why Litigation is a One-Way Ticket to Showbiz Oblivion

America is litigation crazy. As a nation, we file about 15 million lawsuits annually. An estimated 2.2 percent of our Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is tied up in civil cases. For those who file and argue lawsuits, going to court is a calculated risk. More than 50 percent of tort cases are ruled in favor […]

December 4, 2013 | By More
10 Ways To Get Hollywood’s Attention

10 Ways To Get Hollywood’s Attention

Hollywood is a lot like a suburban tot lot, with dozens of energetic, creative, driven and ambitious kids running madly about shouting for attention. Only instead of their parents’ approval, these kids are looking for validation from agents, producers and studios with big checkbooks. As a fledgling writer or director, how do you break through […]

May 8, 2013 | By | Reply More
17th Annual Hollywood Pitch Festival – Aug 2-4, 2013

17th Annual Hollywood Pitch Festival – Aug 2-4, 2013

            The Hollywood Pitch Festival is the longest-running “pitchfest” in the world. Conceptualized eighteen years ago by Fade In magazine, the event features over 200 prominent Hollywood studios, agencies, producers, management and production companies and is 100% dedicated to pitch meetings – approximately 19 hours over the course of two […]

March 13, 2013 | By | Reply More
True-Life Stories: Getting “Real” in Hollywood

True-Life Stories: Getting “Real” in Hollywood

Basing a film project on true-life events has obvious benefits. True stories — particularly strange true stories — are inherently compelling. Such tales appeal to our desire for authenticity. Plus, if an event that is a matter of public record, it can never be criticized for being “unbelievable.” While Hollywood has a seemingly insatiable appetite […]

March 11, 2013 | By | Reply More
Genre-Busting: Recombining Your Way to Hollywood Success

Genre-Busting: Recombining Your Way to Hollywood Success

Anyone trying to establish — or advance — a Hollywood screenwriting career is inevitably caught between two diametrically opposed forces. On one hand, studios and producers always say they’re looking for stories that are new, fresh and exciting. They’re looking for an “original voice.” But on the other hand, studios only seem interested in developing […]

March 6, 2013 | By | Reply More
Isn’t it Ironic? Irony Isn’t Dead it Just Went to the Movies.

Isn’t it Ironic? Irony Isn’t Dead it Just Went to the Movies.

The premise is the cornerstone of all screenwriting. Begin with a great premise and the screenplay practically writes itself. Have a weak premise and all the knowledge of structure, character development, dialogue and formatting in the world won’t save you. So important is premise that many a screenplay pitch has sold on this element alone. […]

October 13, 2012 | By | Reply More
Give ‘Em What They Want

Give ‘Em What They Want

If there’s one refrain filmmakers always hear from both production executives and critics alike, it’s that studios want something different! They want something fresh! Something original! And this is true – but only to an extent. Just as life itself can only exist within a very narrow range of temperature, pressure and acidic extremes, so […]

October 13, 2012 | By | Reply More
Be Detail Oriented

Be Detail Oriented

Everyone has a great idea for a movie. Just ask. Actually, you don’t even have to ask. Go to a party, mention that you’re in the Business, and nine times out of ten someone will pull you aside and say, “You know, I’ve got a story that’s a sure-fire Academy Award-winner. It’s about this real-estate […]

October 10, 2012 | By | Reply More
The Dos & Don’ts of Pitching a Movie

The Dos & Don’ts of Pitching a Movie

When you pitch a movie, there are certain key points you should keep in mind. Here at Greenlightmymovie, we call them the Dos & Don’ts of Pitching but you can just refer to them as the best tips for a movie pitch. 1.    DON’T “nut and bolt” the movie pitch (that’s pitching everything in […]

October 10, 2012 | By | Reply More
Writing a Logline

Writing a Logline

The ability to write a compelling summary of your project can make the difference between a prospective agent, director or producer inviting you to submit your entire manuscript or screenplay or them placing it in the trash. So it’s important to hook the reader on the premise from the very beginning. So how do you […]

October 10, 2012 | By | Reply More