Feb 08 Love0 Creating Memorable Dialogue By Patrick Kirkland Script Tips... In Action It's the end of the second act. Your Hero's so close to getting the girl, defeating the baddy, and becoming…Read More
Jan 25 Love0 Breaking the Story: Five Helpful Steps By Patrick Kirkland Script Tips... In Action When you’re staring at page 42 and your eyes start to crust over, you may wish you spent a little…Read More
Jan 15 Love0 Rejection Reality: Welcome to the Club By Patrick Kirkland Script Tips... In Action Dear WRITER: We appreciate your interest in working with our studio. As I’m sure you understand, making a film requires…Read More
Dec 08 Love0 The Good of Bad Writing By Patrick Kirkland Script Tips... In Action "…At least Lindbergh had the stars to guide him. I didn't even know how to change the typewriter ribbon. Nevertheless,…Read More
Nov 23 Love1 Organic Character Choices: Michael Clayton By Patrick Kirkland Script Tips... In Action EXT. THE FIELD - DAWN MICHAEL getting out of the car. Standing there. THREE HORSES poised at the crest of…Read More
Nov 05 Love0 Improve Your Writing Through Acting By Patrick Kirkland Script Tips... In Action For God's sake, take an improv class. An acting class. Go perform a play-- indoor, outdoor, for free, for pay,…Read More
Nov 05 Love0 Tarantino and The Pulp Fiction Effect By Patrick Kirkland Script Tips... In Action The year was 1994. A small film came out of Austin, by a guy only a few knew from the…Read More
Oct 17 Love0 Story vs. Character: Start With Both By Patrick Kirkland Script Tips... In Action There are 12 index cards on the black pegboard in front of me. Card #1: An explosive opening. There is…Read More
Oct 03 Love0 First 10 Pages: The 5 Elements By Patrick Kirkland Script Tips... In Action You've got only ten pages to get your reader’s attention. And sometimes, not even that. The truth is, a lot…Read More
Sep 18 Love0 Writing Is Like Exercise: Step Up With Routine By Patrick Kirkland Script Tips... In Action I hate exercise. It's not necessarily that I actually hate moving around, because I don't. I actually really enjoy that.…Read More