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Writing 2-Pagers (the screenwriting docs that actually get your TV movie greenlit)
Two-pagers are a unique quirk of the TV movie business, but the lessons of these long synopses can help you crystallize any story.
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Lauren Greenwood
People are Gonna Hate Your TV Movie
As any artist, you'll always encounter opinions about your work. But as a screenwriter for TV movies, a genre that people love to hate, you've got to…
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Lauren Greenwood
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Writing a TV Movie with 9 Act Structure
The 9 act structure is screenwriting's most nebulous creature. The little info you can find online is conflicting at best. Here is my attempt to clarify…
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Lauren Greenwood
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Screenwriting to a budget: Staying creative while pinching pennies
Keeping the budget top of mind isn't necessarily sexy, but it is essential when writing TV movies. Turns out this is a good skill to hone for your indie…
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Lauren Greenwood
How I Write My First Drafts Faster: An Ode to an Outline
Writing a screenplay can feel so daunting with those 100+ blank pages staring you down. My method of outlining will take some of the time, effort and…
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Lauren Greenwood
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Writing a TV Movie Pitch
The humble MOW pitch is what I like to consider the amuse-bouche of the TV movie creation process. Grab your daintiest fork and let's dig in.
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Lauren Greenwood
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So you want to write a TV movie?
The humble TV movie is at the cusp of a big change. It's time we screenwriters gave these films their well-deserved moment in the limelight.
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Lauren Greenwood
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