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4 Types of Depression
I hope you’ll excuse this long, somewhat depressing post that has nothing to do with screenwriting, but in the wake of Robin Williams’ death, I felt it important and maybe it will shed some light on...
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Confessons of a Contest Judge: The Differences Between Semifinalists & Winners
By Danny Manus The last couple weeks I have been judging the semifinal round of the prestigious PAGE Awards in the Horror/Thriller category. It’s my fourth year as one of their judges and I have had a...
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My Top 10 Films of 2014: A Breakdown
2014 was a very interesting year for film. It was a grab-bag of wonderful cinematic experiences, powerful true stories, big comic book blockbusters, British invasions, and some movies that perhaps...
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50 Reasons Why Your Query Letter Sucks
By Danny Manus Have you sent out dozens of query letters? Hundreds? Thousands? And no response? No reads? No meetings? Not even a polite rejection letter telling you why they won’t read your material?...
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How to Know If You’re Leading A Cult
There are so many opinions out there for writers to listen to these days. So many voices trying to tell writers what to do, what not to do, how to do it, how not to do it, who they should hate, who...
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All HBO Shows Ranked – Another TV Whore’s Opinion
By Danny Manus @Dannymanus Last week, a reviewer on Thrillist ranked all 54 HBO shows from worst to greatest. Upon reading this list, quite a number of things rushed into my mind. First – wow, HBO has...
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The Sentence.
By New Writer on Message Board Hey guys, thanks for accepting me into your Facebook group. I’m new to screenwriting though I’ve read at least two books on it. Well, almost two books. And I read at...
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Why This Apple a Day May Keep Audiences Away
By Danny Manus SPOILER ALERT: The subsequent article and review includes spoilers from Steve Jobs. However, if you read the book or know anything about him, then there’s nothing really to be surprised...
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12 Important Takeaways from Austin Film Festival 2015
By Danny Manus There’s always a sharp adjustment period after I return from Austin Film Fest every year. And not just for my liver. It’s a constant whirlwind event for 5 days – and not just because of...
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Watch That Next Step!
By Danny Manus I’m sure you’ve heard it said that screenwriting is a marathon, not a sprint. But in truth…it’s both. And sometimes it’s not the first step OR the last step that’s most important, but...
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12 Tips from the 2017 Oscar Nominated Writers
Hey there! Welcome to my slightly late February Newsletter. I hope all your writing goals are being met and you are working hard at advancing your projects and stories because it’s an exciting time in...
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Goals vs. Needs – What Defines Characters…And Writers
By Danny Manus What’s your goal? It’s one of the most important questions a writer can ask. Not just of their protagonist, antagonist and every single one of their supporting characters…but of...
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