The 10 filmmaking and storytelling lessons I learned when I adapted my favorite poem into a short film.

Film, Filmmaking, Screenwriting, Storytelling, WritingCarl T. RogersAugust 5, 2020poem, poetry, film, filmmaking, how to create a short film, poem adaptation, screenwriting, Screenwriting

Change Your Mindset About Screenplay Formatting

If you think screenplay format is a necessary evil or a pointless hurdle, change your mindset. When you embrace the nuance, you’ll become a better storyteller.

Screenwriting, Storytelling, WritingCarl T. RogersJune 24, 2020Screenwriting, screenwriting, Screenplay, How to write a screenplay, script polish, screenplay formatting, grammar, filmmaking, film writing, writing

In Praise of Sentence Fragments in Screenplays

By using this grammar faux-pas to your advantage, your script will be stronger.

Screenwriting, Storytelling, WritingCarl T. RogersJune 17, 2020Screenwriting, screenwriting, Screenplay, How to write a screenplay, script polish, screenplay formatting, grammar, filmmaking, film writing, writing, Silence, Alien, sentence fragments, sentence structure

How to Polish Your Screenplay like a Pro

Writing is rewriting — but how do you make your writing better when the story is done? Here’s how to wordsmith your story.

Screenwriting, Storytelling, WritingCarl T. RogersJune 3, 2020Screenwriting, screenwriting, Screenplay, How to write a screenplay, script polish, screenplay formatting, grammar, filmmaking, film writing, writing

The Screenwriting Book That Changed My Life

What is the best storytelling book? For me, there’s one that stands out and altered how I view narrative forever.

Screenwriting, Storytelling, WritingCarl T. RogersMay 13, 2020Screenwriting, screenwriting, Screenplay, How to write a screenplay, script polish, screenplay formatting, grammar, filmmaking, film writing, writing, screenwriting book, books

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