http://www.justeffing.com Fearless Writing for the Passionate Screenwriter. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:22:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Learn about the art, craft and business of screenwriting with warmth, humor and insight. In-depth interviews, varying perspectives and gems of knowledge garnered through hard-earned experience. Julie Gray and her colleagues within the entertainment industry enlighten, entertain and inform. The founder of The Script Department, Hollywood’s premier script coverage service, Julie also directs the Silver Screenwriting Competition and authors the popular screenwriting blog, Just Effing Entertain Me. Julie consults privately with a wide variety of writers and teaches classes at Warner Bros., The Great American PitchFest, The Creative Screenwriting Expo and San Francisco University in Quito, Ecuador. Julie lives in Los Angeles, California; her book Just Effing Entertain Me is slated for release in late 2010. Fearless Writing for the Passionate Screenwriter. Julie Gray http://www.justeffing.com/freepodcast/Logo-JustEffing.jpghttp://www.justeffing.com script, screenwriting, entertainment, writing, film, agents, writer no Julie Gray julie@justeffing.com http://www.justeffing.com/2011/08/01/behavioral-patterns-and-screenwriting/ http://www.justeffing.com/2011/08/01/behavioral-patterns-and-screenwriting/#comments Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:44:55 +0000 admin http://www.justeffing.com/?p=6954 http://www.justeffing.com/2011/08/01/behavioral-patterns-and-screenwriting/feed/ 0 Today I interview the co-founders of The Behavior Factor for Screenwriters, which examines behavior patterns in your characters. Today I interview the co-founders of The Behavior Factor for Screenwriters, which examines behavior patterns in your characters. http://www.justeffing.com/2011/06/22/scriptchats-jeanne-bowerman/ http://www.justeffing.com/2011/06/22/scriptchats-jeanne-bowerman/#comments Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:00:45 +0000 admin http://www.justeffing.com/?p=6735 http://www.justeffing.com/2011/06/22/scriptchats-jeanne-bowerman/feed/ 1 Julie chats with #ScriptChat co-founder Jeanne V. Bowerman about #ScriptChat’s genesis, role and empowerment of screenwriters via Twitter. Julie chats with #ScriptChat co-founder Jeanne V. Bowerman about #ScriptChat’s genesis, role and empowerment of screenwriters via Twitter. http://www.justeffing.com/2011/01/11/budget-and-box-office/ http://www.justeffing.com/2011/01/11/budget-and-box-office/#comments Wed, 12 Jan 2011 02:56:47 +0000 admin http://www.justeffing.com/?p=5547 http://www.justeffing.com/2011/01/11/budget-and-box-office/feed/ 1 Take the expense and profitability of your idea into consideration before you complete your script. Take the expense and profitability of your idea into consideration before you complete your script. http://www.justeffing.com/2010/05/11/webisodes-write-it-%e2%80%93-then-shoot-it/ http://www.justeffing.com/2010/05/11/webisodes-write-it-%e2%80%93-then-shoot-it/#comments Wed, 12 May 2010 00:47:33 +0000 admin http://www.justeffing.com/?p=5517 http://www.justeffing.com/2010/05/11/webisodes-write-it-%e2%80%93-then-shoot-it/feed/ 0 Producer Mike Perri details how to test your ideas for TV or film by first producing them as a series for the web. Get noticed and get repped. Producer Mike Perri details how to test your ideas for TV or film by first producing them as a series for the web. Get noticed and get repped. http://www.justeffing.com/2010/04/05/the-opening-image/ http://www.justeffing.com/2010/04/05/the-opening-image/#comments Tue, 06 Apr 2010 01:59:34 +0000 admin http://www.justeffing.com/?p=1905 http://www.justeffing.com/2010/04/05/the-opening-image/feed/ 3 The first image your reader experiences can set the thematic and symbolic tone for the rest of your script. If you don’t have access to the Flash player click the play button below. The first image your reader experiences can set the thematic and symbolic tone for the rest of your script. If you don’t have access to the Flash player click the play button below. http://www.justeffing.com/2010/03/26/the-first-five-pages/ http://www.justeffing.com/2010/03/26/the-first-five-pages/#comments Sat, 27 Mar 2010 00:05:22 +0000 admin http://www.justeffing.com/?p=1890 http://www.justeffing.com/2010/03/26/the-first-five-pages/feed/ 4 It’s a fallacy that the first 10 pages are the most important. Let’s face it, Hollywood has ADD! Or if you don’t have access to the Flash player click the play button below. It’s a fallacy that the first 10 pages are the most important. Let’s face it, Hollywood has ADD! Or if you don’t have access to the Flash player click the play button below. http://www.justeffing.com/2010/03/08/interview-with-entertainment-attorney-jesse-rosenblatt/ http://www.justeffing.com/2010/03/08/interview-with-entertainment-attorney-jesse-rosenblatt/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:23:07 +0000 admin http://www.justeffing.com/?p=1737 http://www.justeffing.com/2010/03/08/interview-with-entertainment-attorney-jesse-rosenblatt/feed/ 3 Julie interviews top entertainment attorney Jesse Rosenblatt about his experience working with screenwriters, producers and production companies in all areas of entertainment legal counsel… Or if you don’t have access to the Flash player click the play button below. Julie interviews top entertainment attorney Jesse Rosenblatt about his experience working with screenwriters, producers and production companies in all areas of entertainment legal counsel… Or if you don’t have access to the Flash player click [...] http://www.justeffing.com/2010/02/22/chris-sparling-interview/ http://www.justeffing.com/2010/02/22/chris-sparling-interview/#comments Tue, 23 Feb 2010 04:27:29 +0000 admin http://www.justeffing.com/?p=1602 http://www.justeffing.com/2010/02/22/chris-sparling-interview/feed/ 0 Interview with Chris Sparling, author of Sundance sensation, BURIED. Or if you don’t have access to the Flash player click the play button below. Interview with Chris Sparling, author of Sundance sensation, BURIED. Or if you don’t have access to the Flash player click the play button below. http://www.justeffing.com/2010/02/03/character-descriptions/ http://www.justeffing.com/2010/02/03/character-descriptions/#comments Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:46:51 +0000 admin http://www.justeffing.com/?p=1347 http://www.justeffing.com/2010/02/03/character-descriptions/feed/ 2 How much is too much when describing characters? Or if you don’t have access to the Flash player click the play button below. How much is too much when describing characters? Or if you don’t have access to the Flash player click the play button below.