Save the Cat! and the Highest Grossing Mexican Film of All Time
From boxoffice.com on April 22, 2013: Nosotros Los Nobles enjoyed its first week as #1 in the Mexican box office and became the highest grossing Mexican film of all time in the domestic market. The film might not have the art house credibility of the...
The Mythical Elevator Pitch
Our friendly neighborhood STC! Forum co-moderator and guest blogger, Mike Rinaldi, recently wrote a feature for EchoLight Studios and director Mike Norris (Chuck Norris’ son). Between the feature films and web series he has in development, Mike also writes for PR and talent marketing company...
Does Your Novel Read Like a Movie?
Do you imagine the movie when you write a novel?
Save the Cat! and a Super New Test Movie at Amazon Studios
Guest blogger Jamie Nash and his writing partner Pete Barnstrom were great friends of Blake. He would be so thrilled at the success they’ve had, especially their latest. Their path to Amazon offers a new way to bring your screenplay to life: People of the...
From the Best of Blake’s Blogs: We Get Letters
Here’s what Blake liked to say about the All is Lost/Dark Night of the Soul/Break into Three in class.
Acting Out
Our guest blogger, Lilla Zuckerman, is a professional television writer and producer who currently serves as a consulting producer for Haven on the Syfy channel. Her past writing credits include Fringe and Human Target. She works with her sister and partner Nora Zuckerman. They recently...
Oh, What a Day!
Last Saturday was our first one-day Los Angeles seminar: Save the Cat!® Makes a Sale: Practical Lessons from Working Screenwriters. A sell-out crowd and great Writers Guild speakers made for a spectacular event. Here are some highlights of the Master Cats! in action: Thanks to...
From the Best of Blake’s Blogs: Watch Your Words
We originally posted this blog on May 7, 2009. It’s a great message as we head into our first Los Angeles one-day event tomorrow. (There are only 7 seats left — we could sell out!) Our speakers and panelists know a lot about the power...
The Transformation Machine Download
With “The Transformation Machine,” Blake linked his 15 beats in an engaging way, demonstrating the structure that can make your story resonate. As he writes in Chapter 3 of what he considered his “best book,” Save the Cat!® Strikes Back: Overcoming hurdles. That’s what Save...
A Toast to Blake — and All Writing Partners — for the New Year
Guest blogger Howard Burkons has been a Producer and Writers Guild of America member for over 25 years. Among Howard’s latest projects are two backdoor pilots he is currently adapting from books by bestselling authors Mary Higgins Clark and Carol Higgins Clark — films that...
