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If you’ve finished your script but you’re stuck in that “now what?” phase — this is where you start. Download the free Script Breakdown template (link in bio). Upload your screenplay. Follow the prompt exactly as written. In one pass, you’ll see: – how many actors you actually need– how many locations you’re managing– which scenes are going to stretch your budget. No guessing. No overcomplicating it. Just a clear picture of what your film is asking for — so you can move from script to production.

Most scripts fail before page 10. Not because the dialogue is bad. Not because the idea isn’t interesting. Because the writer never answered three questions: → Who is my protagonist? → What do they want? → What’s stopping them? That’s it. That’s your story engine. If you can’t answer those in one sentence each, your script doesn’t have a spine yet. Everything else — the twists, the subplots, the clever scenes — hangs on that foundation. Save this for your next rewrite. 🎬 What film nailed all three for you? Drop it below 👇 #screenwritingtips #storystructure #filmmakingtips #filmmaking101 eternalcitytv

Some of these were paid some of these were non paid, many of these I repeated and many I had to learn on the job. If you want to make films, start showing up and learning how to do it. It pays dividends when you do eventually get where you want to be because you’ll know how everything works. #screenwriting #filmmaking #screenwriter #indiefilm #entertainmentindustry

pre-production sets up a successful shoot, and a script breakdown is where the real planning begins for an assistant director (who helps you focus on time/money/logistics) save this if you’re prepping for a short film or starting out a schedule! #film #freelance #assistantdirector #womeninfilmmaking

Your story has a spine. But does every scene? Most scripts nail the big picture. Protagonist goal obstacle. But scene? They wander. They stall. They lose the audience. Here’s the fix: every scene needs its own mini structure. Who wants something this moment?-what’s stopping them?- What shifts by the end? If you can’t answer those, the Sven doesn’t earn its place. This is pt 2 of the story structure series. Save this for your next rewrite. What scene in a film do you think nails this perfectly? Drop it in the comments #screenwritingtips. #scenestructure #filmmakingtips #eternalcitytv #indiefilmmaker

Obviously being talented as an aritst is important, but equally important is the ability to be flexible, to tolerate feedback, and to be able to integrate crazy new ideas and synthesize what does work and what doesn’t. If you’re a screenwriter or filmmaker getting notes, hear every crazy idea out and don’t be precious. #screenwriting #writing #filmmaking #filmmaker #careeradvice

Screenwriters, don’t give people a chance to skip reading your screenplay. A pitch deck sounds like a convincing tool to help get people excited about your film, but you want people to read the screenplay more than anything else. Don’t give people the chance to just skim a deck and skip your incredible writing. #screenwriter #screenwriting #writingtips #filmschool #filmmaking

JUST WRITE YOUR SCREENPLAY: Don't Wait For Permission 📝 There are so many aspiring filmmakers with a ton of movie ideas floating around in their heads. If this sounds like you, let me ask you, "What are you waiting for? Write your screenplay!" You don't need permission to write your screenplay. You need to sit down and write it so it can physically exist. It doesn't matter if it's a bullet point outline, a detailed treatment, or a very rough first draft. Once your idea is written down, it will really exist. You'll be able to modify it. You'll be able to send it to people when the right moment arises. You'll be able to break it down and work with it. Ideas do nothing if they just live inside your head. Get your idea on paper so you can take the first step toward making a real movie. #aspiringscreenwriter #screenwriting #screenwriting #screenwriter #makingmovies #aspiringfilmmakers #indiefilmmaking #screenwritingtips #screenwritingadvice #filmmakingtips #jmhfilmmaker

Not everyone knows how to give feedback, so here are three red flags to look out for that might indicate the feedback you’re getting actually isn’t going to be very useful (and might even be counterproductive). 1. Too broad. 2. Trying to make a different movie. 3. Jamming in “fun” ideas that don’t service the story. #screenwriter #screenwriting #filmmaking #creativeprocess #filmschool

Scripts are just the beginning, we’re switching it up 🎬 #filmmaking #screenwriting #movies #scripts #producing

As you’re rewriting your screenplay there are two basic questions you should be asking yourself in every scene. 1. Can this be done more economically? 2. Can this be more interesting? If you go through your script asking yourself these two questions with every scene, you’re going to wildly improve the next draft. #screenwriting #screenwriter #writingtips #filmmaker #creativeprocess

How long should my screenplay be? Every screenplay is different but if you’re trying to get someone to read your work and you don’t know them, you should be aiming for a 90-120 page screenplay. Can you write a shorter or longer script? Yes, especially if you’re the one making it, but be prepared to discuss the length and have that be a hurdle you will need to overcome (in either direction). #screenwriting #screenwriter #filmschool #indiefilm #filmmaking