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How do I get a script that was a finalist in the Austin Film Festival into the hands of someone who can get it made.? Pray for a miracle ?
--Nan Schmid

Getting the most out of your first draft...and beyond

Summary

Using his 23 years experience as a professional screenwriter, Thomas Fenton (SAW IV) shares the tools he uses to get the first draft finished, and where he goes from there.

Thomas shares his own experiences and war stories to deliver an accurate portrayal of what it's like and what it takes to work in Hollywood.

Whether you are just starting out or are embarking on a new project, join us and learn essential skills from an experienced, professional screenwriter.

Presented by

Thomas Fenton

Thomas Fenton has been a professional screenwriter for the past 20 years, specializing in the Horror and Thriller genres. Among other projects, he worked on several films in the popular Saw series, wrote I Spit on your Grave 2, and did rewrites on the Stephen Seagal film Belly of the Beast and Chain Letter. He is currently in pre-production on productions of two of his scripts: The Entity Haunting and Mesmerizer.

In 2018, he published The Scream Writer's Handbook: How to Write a Script in 10 Bloody Steps, which details his process for developing horror concepts and stories that will consistently terrify audiences.

     

Thomas Fenton's Website: https://www.workingscreenwriter.com

More about this webinar
In this half hour seminar, Thomas will discuss the following critical skills that apiriring writers need to master in order to end up with screenplays and concepts that have a chance in today's tough Entertianment market:
  • How to develop a "noisy idea" that you want to write into a screenplay that will sell.
  • Discuss his techniques, including story, dump, carding, and beat sheet.
  • How to set appropriate goals to get that first draft finished on time.
  • What characters how to build characters that stick with audiences.
  • How to create mood and tone with as few words as possible.
  • How to bring visuals to the script.
  • Jump scares - how to craft them, when to use them and when to not.
What others have to say...

-- Shay Elliot

“Thanks Ben, that was a great interview with Thomas. Please keep up this great service. Wolf. Bukowski ”

-- wolf bukowski

“Thomas had a wealth of screenwriting information and advice. ”

-- MB Stevens