How Many Screenplays Have You Written? [POLL]
June 19, 2010 – 11:14 am | Leave a Comment!

If you’ve ever been in a screenwriting class or workshop, you’ve probably come across the question, “How many screenplays have you written?” — I thought it might be fun to ask the community here.
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PLACES: Write by a fountain
April 3, 2009 – 2:47 pm | No Comment
PLACES: Write by a fountain

There’s something about the trickle of water and ripple of light from public fountains that soothes the writer’s mind. Perhaps it’s because writers and thinkers have been doing it for thousand of years, or because it’s a …

NEWS: RedBull Reporter Wants You!
April 2, 2009 – 10:08 pm | No Comment
NEWS: RedBull Reporter Wants You!

Hey guys, RedBull Reporter thought you might want to check this out — seems like an awesome opportunity for the right writer or filmmaker. Check it out!

Red Bull Reporter is a nationwide search to …

NEWS: Introducing PLACES – a picture’s worth a thousand words
April 1, 2009 – 1:40 am | No Comment
NEWS: Introducing PLACES – a picture’s worth a thousand words

Only a day or so after announcing our latest venture here at SXR, called EXPLORE, we suddenly came up with another fun idea we felt would make a nice addition here at SXR.
Introducing Places – where a …

EXPLORE: The Three-Act Theme for Screenwriters
March 31, 2009 – 4:33 pm | One Comment
EXPLORE: The Three-Act Theme for Screenwriters

It’s commonly accepted and practiced to express a theme throughout your screenplay. Some call it the mind if the screenplay and some call it a well which everything else in the story springs from, but …

What Do You Look for in Screenplay Feedback?
March 30, 2009 – 6:12 pm | No Comment
What Do You Look for in Screenplay Feedback?

Here’s a question we at SXR would like you to answer for us:
What do you look for in feedback? Or more specifically, what do you expect from a professional screenplay coverage provider such as …

TIPS: 5 Ways to Write a Screenplay
March 30, 2009 – 3:59 pm | One Comment

1. Writing the Green Way
This is how the majority of writers do it. I can’t say it’s very effective, but I guarantee it’s the most common. If you’re guilty of this – join the club! …

EXPLORE: A New Voyage at SXR
March 30, 2009 – 10:58 am | No Comment

First off, thanks for replying to our questions on facebook regarding what you’d like to see here on scriptxray.com. It was great to gear all of your voices and opinions – you should chime up …

EVENT: Hollywood 2.0 Panel – Scripped.com
March 29, 2009 – 11:55 pm | No Comment
EVENT: Hollywood 2.0 Panel – Scripped.com

Our friend Sunil, CEO & co-founder of Scripped.com, just invited us to Scripped.com’s latest event over at UCLA: Hollywood 2.0!
It sounds pretty awesome, so we just wanted to extend the invitation to all of you …

NEWS: Join Us with Google Friend Connect
March 28, 2009 – 4:22 pm | No Comment

We recently implemented Google Friend Connect on SXR. Watch this video to learn how it works, then join the SXR community by clicking “Join” over there ->

Interview with Yomi Ayeni | CultureHacker
March 19, 2009 – 2:24 am | No Comment

Been super busy lately with scripts, writing, and this …
It’s an interview I conducted with Yomi Ayeni, creative director of Expanding Universe and creator of the new ARG, Breathe. There’s a lot of cool innovation …

Screenwriters! If You Want to Write a Movie, Write a Book
February 27, 2009 – 1:43 am | 9 Comments

I’m not sure when it happened exactly, but it seems a lot of aspiring screenwriters out there are playing by the rules … or at least what writers of screenwriting books call “the rules.”
I’m talking …

LINKS | Helpful Screenwriting Sparks of Inspiration
February 15, 2009 – 2:11 am | No Comment
LINKS | Helpful Screenwriting Sparks of Inspiration

Hi. Thought I’d pass along a few things I found interesting or helpful as an aspiring screenwriter. They all really come in hand when you need that special spark of inspiration for your own work. …

10 ways to impress a script reader | screenwriting tips
February 13, 2009 – 1:49 am | One Comment

Here’s a quick list of things that will impress the script reader who is assigned your screenplay. It’s all pretty basic.
1. Simple presentation
Keep the cover of your script as blank as possible. In other words: …

New Article at CultureHacker | 4-Dimensional Characters
February 12, 2009 – 2:12 am | No Comment
New Article at CultureHacker | 4-Dimensional Characters

A few new ideas for screenwriters interested in writing the cross-media screenplay. Use the 3x3x3 structure, create 4-D characters, and retain control.

3 screenwriting tips | writing the cross-media screenplay
January 27, 2009 – 2:11 am | One Comment

1. It’s still all about the story
As with any form of storytelling, it all comes down to the story. When creating a cross-media screenplay, consider whether or not you have a strong enough story to …