Introduction
On Being a Writer
There is a barrage of information on film available. Up-to-date technology has put an affordable camera into the hands of every dreamer. The computer rules. Software gives you formatting, jazzy editing, and now even mix-and-match characters. You crowdfund the project and—bingo—a digital world is at your fingertips. Creativity has been democratized. We are all budding geniuses. And why not? However, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had people call me saying they have just completed this or that course or seminar, or received a degree in film, but they have a hole in their knowledge when it comes to screenwriting. They have been given the information and a general understanding but nothing hands-on, so they don’t ...
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