Tag: screenwriting
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Chainsaw Fairytale Unleashed
I’m proud of my latest screenplay, CHAINSAW FAIRYTALE. It’s been in development a long time. Here’s the unusual bit, though. Usually, when I finish a screenplay I keep it close to my chest. Only a few, select people are able to read it. That’s not the case with CHAINSAW FAIRYTALE. As I conceived and wrote…
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Nazi Zombie Death Tales – Now Available to Rent/Buy on Prime Video
The second of our disreputable anthologies, Nazi Zombie Death Tales, has recently found its way back to streaming after several years in the second-hand-copies-on-physical-media-only wilderness. The flick was shot as Battlefield Death Tales (so please don’t go into it expecting hordes of nazi zombies; the title change was made at the request of a supermarket…
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Into 2025…
So, into another year already. Oh my God. We’ve changed the layout of this site a bit, as you may have noticed if you’ve been here before. A few scrappy bits of the old layout may remain; apologies if you notice them, we’ll get them sorted eventually! First big appointment of the new year is…
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Write When You Can
I was sat in the car on Saturday morning, waiting to pick a family member up. I had half an hour to kill. I opened the screenwriting app on my phone, opened my current work-in-progress and somehow tapped out a character moment that I absolutely love. It’s one of my favorite things I’ve written all…
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The Promise (Your First Scene)
When I run Write a Movie in 30 Days, which is my travelling screenwriting seminar/workshop, I encourage writers to break their fledgling ideas down into 40 ‘Bits of Business’. I hesitate to use the word ‘scenes’ since people tend to take that very literally, and a bit of business might be three or four very…
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The Changing Face of Filmmaking
So, while I’m buried in the development for Chainsaw Fairytale (aka Fairytale Princesses vs the Horror Genre – I just CANNOT seem to decide between the two titles), the whole AI thing keeps rearing its head. Obviously. Let’s talk about the Virtual Filmmaking thing first. As Chainsaw Fairytale largely takes place in a fairytale/fantasy landscape…
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Going Live
We’ve been looking at testing out live streaming for years, actually. One of our most treasured schemes way back in the day would have involved live streaming the entirety of principal photography for one of our movies, with four cameras set up in different areas that you could skip between. Always thought that would be…
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Get the Screenwriting Masterclass to Visit Your Town!
I love running workshops and masterclass sessions on screenwriting. Over the years, I’ve built up a real arsenal of exercises and techniques which can help screenwriters tap into their full potential regardless of whether they’re just starting out or have been writing professionally for a while. I’ve been lucky enough to spend time lecturing in very…
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Screenwriting Masterclass June 4th – Tickets Selling Fast!
If you’re hoping to join the one-day screenwriting workshop/masterclass on June 4th, you’d better get moving. This is a small-scale event, and tickets are limited. So, if you want to spend a day with like-minded souls in a jam-packed one-day crash course designed to take your writing to the next level then order a ticket RIGHT NOW! …
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NEW DATE! Screenwriting Workshop with Pat – 4th June 2016
On June 4th 2016, there’s another chance to spend the day doing screenwriting development exercises with Pat Higgins. At a yet-to-be-disclosed location in central Southend on Sea (sounds very mysterious!) this is a rare opportunity to work in a small group to hone your screenwriting skills in a fun and supportive environment. Click the image…
Pat Higgins and Jinx Media 