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LA Screenplay Expo

  • September 15
  • August 18, 2011
For hundreds of creative individuals around LA the end of Summer signals that magical time of the year where getting all of your pitches perfect...
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Will Smith in 'Hancock' sequel?

The director of Will Smith's superhero movie "Hancock," apparently has ideas for a sequel according to a report originally posted on SCI...
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Top 10 innovative ways to sharpen your acting skills for zero money (Number 4)

4. Learn a new monologue or scene. Obviously, the ability to memorize quickly is a significant asset to any actor's arsenal of skills. (If it weren...
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Will Money-Grubbing Modern Scrooge Find "Redemption"?

2008 hit a lot of people hard. The stock market crash really forced many Americans to consider what they had, what they really needed and what was...
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UCLA Screenwriting Guru Richard Walter Shares Insights, Personality in DVDs

After settling into a cab one day, UCLA screenwriting professor Richard Walter conducted an impromptu social experiment by simply asking the driver...
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Screenwriters Give Nostalgia Lessons in Best Back-to-School Movies

  • Back to School movie
  • August 17, 2011
It’s been years since I’ve had to brownbag it, yellow-bus it or red-face it through a school day. The gym rope can’t hurt me now....
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Pen Is Envy: Screenwriters Pick the Scripts They Wish They Wrote

Forgive the wordplay, but the pen is envy. Every artisan has his eye on at least one brilliant piece of craftsmanship that he wishes he had...
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Screenwriters Toast Their Just Rewards

In Hollywood, rewards come big. Popular stars can make $20 million or more a picture, plus receive a brand new Hummer for a bonus. Even the swag...
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The Screenwriter's Diet and Exercise Guide

Anyone who spends a great part of a workday sitting at a computer may find it difficult to stay fit. This is especially true of aspiring...
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Uncredited but not discredited: Real screenwriters stay motivated

There’s an old joke: What do you call the guy who delivers your pizza in L.A.? Answer? A screenwriter. The beast is that ubiquitous. In fact,...
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