http://www.justeffing.com Fearless Writing for the Passionate Screenwriter. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:27:35 +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/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. Julie Gray 4:20 image, reader, experiences, thematic, symbolic, tone, your, script. no 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. Julie Gray 3:28 The, First, Five, Pages, Podcast, Scriptwriting no http://www.justeffing.com/2010/03/18/half-baked/ http://www.justeffing.com/2010/03/18/half-baked/#comments Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:44:25 +0000 admin http://www.justeffing.com/?p=1833 http://www.justeffing.com/2010/03/18/half-baked/feed/ 1 Don’t let your ideas get shot down too soon; develop them more before sharing. Or if you don’t have access to the Flash player click the play button below. Don’t let your ideas get shot down too soon; develop them more before sharing. Or if you don’t have access to the Flash player click the play button below. Julie Gray 4:01 ideas,develop,before,sharing no http://www.justeffing.com/2010/03/08/make-a-writing-plan/ http://www.justeffing.com/2010/03/08/make-a-writing-plan/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:25:51 +0000 admin http://www.justeffing.com/?p=1740 http://www.justeffing.com/2010/03/08/make-a-writing-plan/feed/ 2 Julie speaks about the concept of a writing plan as well how to draft and stick to your plan! Or if you don’t have access to the Flash player click the play button below. Julie speaks about the concept of a writing plan as well how to draft and stick to your plan! Or if you don’t have access to the Flash player click the play button below. Julie Gray 2:46 no 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/ 2 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 [...] Julie Gray 22:56 no http://www.justeffing.com/2010/02/28/derek-rydall-interview/ http://www.justeffing.com/2010/02/28/derek-rydall-interview/#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:14:13 +0000 admin http://www.justeffing.com/?p=1647 http://www.justeffing.com/2010/02/28/derek-rydall-interview/feed/ 0 An interview with the author of There’s No Business Like Soul Business. Or if you don’t have access to the Flash player click the play button below. An interview with the author of There’s No Business Like Soul Business. Or if you don’t have access to the Flash player click the play button below. http://www.justeffing.com/2010/02/24/trends/ http://www.justeffing.com/2010/02/24/trends/#comments Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:38:57 +0000 admin http://www.justeffing.com/?p=1622 http://www.justeffing.com/2010/02/24/trends/feed/ 0 Should writers follow box office trends when coming up with ideas? Or if you don’t have access to the Flash player click the play button below. Should writers follow box office trends when coming up with ideas? Or if you don’t have access to the Flash player click the play button below. Julie Gray 2:50 Trends, Just, Effing, Scriptwriting no 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. Julie Gray 17:06 Chris, Sparling, Coffee, Break, Just, Effing, BURIED, Sundance no http://www.justeffing.com/2010/02/22/writing-sex-scenes/ http://www.justeffing.com/2010/02/22/writing-sex-scenes/#comments Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:35:46 +0000 admin http://www.justeffing.com/?p=1573 http://www.justeffing.com/2010/02/22/writing-sex-scenes/feed/ 1 The good, the bad and the ugly. Please don’t let this be you. Or if you don’t have access to the Flash player, click the play button below. The good, the bad and the ugly. Please don’t let this be you. Or if you don’t have access to the Flash player, click the play button below. Julie Gray 4:31 Writing, Sex, Scenes, script, writing, just, effing, entertain, me no http://www.justeffing.com/2010/02/16/landing-moments-101/ http://www.justeffing.com/2010/02/16/landing-moments-101/#comments Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:51:56 +0000 admin http://www.justeffing.com/?p=1535 http://www.justeffing.com/2010/02/16/landing-moments-101/feed/ 0 Pump up your scene work with scenes that LAND well. Or if you don’t have access to the Flash player, click the play button below. Pump up your scene work with scenes that LAND well. Or if you don’t have access to the Flash player, click the play button below. Julie Gray 2:52 scenes,LAND,script,writing,just,effing no http://www.justeffing.com/2010/02/11/theme-schmeme/ http://www.justeffing.com/2010/02/11/theme-schmeme/#comments Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:51:55 +0000 admin http://www.justeffing.com/?p=1479 http://www.justeffing.com/2010/02/11/theme-schmeme/feed/ 4 Theme matters. Believe it. Or if you don’t have access to the Flash player click the play button below. Theme matters. Believe it. Or if you don’t have access to the Flash player click the play button below. Julie Gray 5:18 Theme matters. Believe it. no http://www.justeffing.com/2010/02/10/bigger-set-pieces/ http://www.justeffing.com/2010/02/10/bigger-set-pieces/#comments Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:46:04 +0000 admin http://www.justeffing.com/?p=1464 http://www.justeffing.com/2010/02/10/bigger-set-pieces/feed/ 3 Set pieces are the stuff movies are made of. Do you have enough in your script? Or if you don’t have access to the Flash player click the play button below. Set pieces are the stuff movies are made of. Do you have enough in your script? Or if you don’t have access to the Flash player click the play button below. Julie Gray 3:27 Set, Pieces, movies, made of, script, writing no http://www.justeffing.com/2010/02/09/will-plyler-interview/ http://www.justeffing.com/2010/02/09/will-plyler-interview/#comments Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:09:54 +0000 admin http://www.justeffing.com/?p=1444 http://www.justeffing.com/2010/02/09/will-plyler-interview/feed/ 1 A delightful one-on-one with the co-founder of Done Deal Pro. Or if you don’t have access to the Flash player click the play button below. A delightful one-on-one with the co-founder of Done Deal Pro. Or if you don’t have access to the Flash player click the play button below. Julie Gray 18:23 A delightful one-on-one with the co-founder of Done Deal Pro. no http://www.justeffing.com/2010/02/08/let-go-and-let-story-2/ http://www.justeffing.com/2010/02/08/let-go-and-let-story-2/#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:57:47 +0000 admin http://www.justeffing.com/?p=1405 http://www.justeffing.com/2010/02/08/let-go-and-let-story-2/feed/ 0 Writing isn’t about YOU. It’s about the STORY. Let it write itself. Or if you don’t have access to the Flash player click the play button below. Writing isn’t about YOU. It’s about the STORY. Let it write itself. Or if you don’t have access to the Flash player click the play button below. Julie Gray 2:44 Writing, STORY, scriptwriting, julie gray no http://www.justeffing.com/2010/02/05/do-you-need-professional-help/ http://www.justeffing.com/2010/02/05/do-you-need-professional-help/#comments Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:55:31 +0000 admin http://www.justeffing.com/?p=1382 http://www.justeffing.com/2010/02/05/do-you-need-professional-help/feed/ 0 Should you use a script consultant? Or if you don’t have access to the Flash player click the play button below. Should you use a script consultant? Or if you don’t have access to the Flash player click the play button below. Julie Gray 3:02 Professional, Screenwriting, help, scriptwriting no 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. Julie Gray 5:48 Character, Descriptions, How, much, too, much, script, writing http://www.justeffing.com/2010/02/02/coffee-break-done-done/ http://www.justeffing.com/2010/02/02/coffee-break-done-done/#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:20:17 +0000 admin http://www.justeffing.com/?p=1293 http://www.justeffing.com/2010/02/02/coffee-break-done-done/feed/ 2 How do you know when your script is truly DONE? Stop tweaking and let it go! Or if you don’t have access to the Flash player click the play button below. How do you know when your script is truly DONE? Stop tweaking and let it go! Or if you don’t have access to the Flash player click the play button below. Julie Gray 2:35 Script, Complete, writing, how do you know, finished no http://www.justeffing.com/2010/02/01/coffee-break-just-effing-technology-2/ http://www.justeffing.com/2010/02/01/coffee-break-just-effing-technology-2/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:25:27 +0000 admin http://www.justeffing.com/?p=1289 http://www.justeffing.com/2010/02/01/coffee-break-just-effing-technology-2/feed/ 0 In this quick Coffee Break podcast, Julie interviews Los Angeles based SoundSpeed Technology Consulting owner Gregory Madore. They take this opportunity to discuss the basics of computing to answer some common questions about how to protect your critical information. Or if you don’t have access to the Flash player click the play button below. In this quick Coffee Break podcast, Julie interviews Los Angeles based SoundSpeed Technology Consulting owner Gregory Madore. They take this opportunity to discuss the basics of computing to answer some common questions about how to protect your [...] Julie Gray 16:11 Technology, Computers, Backup, Macintosh, Windows, SoundSpeed, email, GMail