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Why Your Script Is Dead On Arrival

It's Friday morning
I just got word that a TV pilot I wrote is in the quarter finals of a very prestigious screenwriting contest.
I'm so inspired by the news, I decided to give a FREE Screenwriting Seminar
I'm very, very excited.
I've had a good run lately.
Feature script optioned
Going into production on a short film I co-wrote with Roz
Producing another short film in October
It's good.... now
But it's been a journey

Things turned around when I learned the secret that transformed my scripts
I'm good with character and dialogue
But I just wasn't getting past 1st base
I began to do research
Read lots of scripts, good ones, bad ones, great ones
I learned something

My first 5 to 10 pages weren't dynamic.
They weren't popping and jumping and engaging readers.
And I don't mean explosions or sex scenes or shoot outs
I'm talking about dropping readers into my world, with specificity and conflict
My opening pages were too leisurely,
lot's of "nice to meet you" dialogue
and waking up in the morning scenes (sound familiar)
I wanted my story to get warmed up before I got
to the good stuff in the script. BORING!

if you don't grab people in those first 5-10 pages,
You'll lose them

They'll keep reading (maybe) but they won't trust you
They won't trust that you'll take care of them through your story

You've killed your chances of getting them to think, you can handle the job

EVERYTHING has specificity and conflict
Dramas
Horror
Thrillers
Action Movies
even comedies, yes comedies
writers don't think of it that way, but great comedies always start out
with specificity and conflict.

Think of THE HANGOVER

EXT. BEL AIR BAY CLUB -- PACIFIC PALISADES, CA -- MORNING

It’s a beautiful spring morning in the Palisades. High atop the cliffs, looking out over the Pacific Ocean, sits the exclusive BEL AIR BAY CLUB. Workers bustle about the lawn, setting up a high-end wedding.

A STRING QUARTET warms up. A team of FLORISTS arrange centerpieces. CATERERS set the white linen tables...

INT. BRIDAL SUITE -- DAY

A simple, classic wedding dress hangs on a closet door in this sun-drenched bridal suite. Sitting at the makeup table, surrounded by her bridesmaids, is the beautiful bride, TRACY TURNER, 20’s. She’s busy doing her makeup.

Just then, Tracy’s rich, stern FATHER, 50’s, blows in.

MR. TURNER
Any word from Doug?

The way he spits out “Doug” tells us all we need to know about how Mr. Turner feels about his future son-in-law.

TRACY
No, but I’m sure he’s--

Just then, Tracy’s CELLPHONE rings. She quickly answers it.

Tracy
Hello"
EXT. MOJAVE DESERT -- MORNING

Heat-waves rise off the Mojave. Standing at a lone, dust- covered payphone in the middle of the desert is VICK LENNON

He’s in his late 20’s, tall, rugged -- and currently a mess. His shirt is ripped open, his aviator sunglasses are bent, his lip is bloodied, and he clearly hasn’t slept in days.

VICK
Tracy, it's Vick.

Parked on the dirt road behind Vick is his near-totalled 1967 Cadillac Deville convertible; it’s scratched, dented, filthy - - and missing its passenger side door.

Slouched inside are TWO OTHER GUYS, also looking like hell.

This is just the 1st page

Look how quickly you were dropped into the world.
The locations are specific
The clothing, the cars
Conflict oozes from how the characters are described and the actions they take

Makes you want to turn the page

That's what we writers want, we want the reader to turn the page.

I can show you how to do that
The Writer's I've worked with have
Produced films that have screened in festivals all over the world
Been accepted to prestigious film schools
Made relationships with major networks with their projects

I'll be doing a FREE live Seminar,
Make Your First 5 Alive
Secrets To Jumpstarting Your Screenplay
Wednesday, August 12, 2pm Eastern time


What you'll get from this call
How to create a fire breathing opening page
3 things that will catapult those first pages to the next level
Create dynamic characters that speak even when they're saying nothing
Drop readers into your world
to give your screenplay the start it deserves

Join me on this call, I want to give you the methods to make your scripts better

Write on, Write on!
Craig


P.S. Sign up for the FREE call and you'll automatically get my series of free tips
Ninja Moves For Screenwriters

CASTING - PSA

PSA for Colon Cancer Awareness

Seeking:

CASTING CLOSED:

PHASES

1. Submissions due by Tuesday, June 2.

2. Casting session, Friday, June 5.

3. Call backs possibly, Tuesday, June 9

4. Shoot dates 6/15, 6/17, and 6/18 (alt rain date)

5. NON-UNION

6. Pay - $1500 includes possible separate photo shoot day.

7.  In-perpetuity buyout for all uses (tv, print, web, etc..)

8. Please submit headshots/resumes and 1 current candid photo

9. Reels may be submitted (not-required)

10. Send submissions to: CASTING CLOSED!

Thank you so much for submitting. We look forward to reviewing your materials.

CASTING - New York Film Academy

Our very good friend Director Randy Dottin (Student Academy Award Winner for his short film A-Alike) is directing and casting the Screenplay Readings for first Year Screenwriting Program at NY Film Academy.
The screenplay readings will take place Thursday, May 28th from 7pm to 9pm at the Battery Park campus of New York Film Academy – at 17 Battery Place.
There will be a rehearsal on Wednesday, May 27th from 6pm to 8pm at the Battery Park Campus of New York Film Academy.

It's a great opportunity for actors to network with writers, directors as well as get some work in.

Seeking:

The Battle Between Sisters by Yue Xu

Jenny -  Chinese, 19 years old, short hair. A hardworking, energetic and earnest student who always encounters a string of bad luck.
Sabrina - Chinese, 23 years old. She's the ultimate city girl who is all about achieving the finer things in life.                                                                                                                             Grandfather - Chinese, 75 years old, gracious.

Nina and the Bear by Natalia DeSilva

Any ethnicity . . .

Nina Russo (late 20’s) - Smart, sensible and grounded. She is the rock that sustains her crazy family and she loves it. She likes feeling needed and she is very quick at solving practical situations, but nobody understands what she feels, not even her longtime boyfriend Charlie. In the scene, the whole family turns to her to know if they have the 40K.

Gloria Russo (late 50’s) – Nina and Tony’s mother. Explosive & charming. She works as a psychic, but she doesn’t know much about it and lives on what she makes with groups of German tourists that a friend brings her. Her husband used to do everything for her, but now that he is dead, she needs Nina. She always makes remarks about Charlie’s butt.

Tony Russo (mid 30’s) – Nina’s brother. He used to be popular in high school. Now he works at a garage and wears exactly the same ‘Nirvana’ and ‘Red Hot Chilly Peppers’ T-shirts that he used to wear at high school. He is used to having someone who does everything for him. First Nina and now his wife Helen. Tony and Helen have a 6 year-old kid, Simon.

Helen (mid 30’s) – Nina’s sister-in-law. For most part of the story, Helen just says ‘yes’. This changes at the end, when she finds out that Tony cheated on her and this makes her talk. We find out that she is very articulate... and bossy.

Charlie (late 20’s) – Dumb but sweet. Charlie is a painter. He only paints unicorns. He only sold one painting to a drunk German guy... by mistake. He is very innocent, but he likes Nina and is ready to do anything for her.

Carlo (mid 50’s) – Mob representative. He is like the lawyer in The Godfather, but in a decadent family that desperately tries to be popular on Facebook. He is very eloquent and looks like an insurance agent.

Fabio (mid 20’s) – Carlo’s nephew. He is rough and lacks his uncle’s finesse. He loses his temper very quickly and is used to solve his problems appealing to violence.

Deathly Possessions by Saanya Dua

Raya (Indian) - 20s a hard charging photojournalist who will stop at nothing to get her scoop. She's hiding a big secret about her past.

Diandra (Indian) - (20s) A beautiful young woman who flaunts her beauty to hide her insecurity.

Brian (White) - (late 20s) A male diva in the truest sense of the word - though he doesn't have a clue.

Ronnie (50s - White) - The wise one . . . though he typically needs to be pushed to reveal his most valuable bits of wisdom.

Dr. Sharma (Indian 30s) - A concerned and sensitive doctor. Cares for his patients to the point where he is not afraid to tell the truth.

Ariel (20s White) - A receptionist at the doctor's office who doesn't care about ruffling peoples feathers . . . when she feels like it.

Contact: Randy Dottin - rimdottin@gmail.com - Tell him Craig and Roz from Red Wall sent you.

Ultimate Acting Experience - Your Great Summer Starts HERE!!

I've set aside sometime for the two of us to talk.

This Sizzling Summer Session will position you to increase your auditions, blow up your confidence and attract more work.

It's called the Ultimate Acting Experience, a program designed for you to get you the career you want to have.

There's only room for ten people, and after our talk, whether we decide to work together or not you will be glad you had the conversation because you are going to walk away with actionable steps towards your goal.

Love, Roz

PS. Remember, I'm only taking 10 clients. So I'll be able to give the kind of one-on-one attention your actor deserves.

Registration closes Wednesday, May 17 or when the class fills (and it fills FAST!)

Please apply and get on my calendar for our talk!

Start HERE!


Love
Roz