Writers have ideas all the time. Hopefully. Some of them we actually want to pursue, and commit to putting in hours and hours and hours of work to bring to life. But before we do all that, how do we figure out if the idea in our head would work better as a screenplay or a novel? Why does that even matter in today’s world of books and films becoming almost interchangeable?
It turns out it matters a lot. Not having that internal conversation with yourself, or an external conversation with friends or industry people could mean you are about to waste a lot of valuable time creating something that doesn’t quite fit where you hope it will.
Tim Schildberger is a screenwriter, script coach and screenplay competition Founder who has read many scripts he wishes were novels. This live webinar will give Tim the chance to explain why thinking about your idea in these terms is important, how you go about figuring out the answer to this question, and tips for giving yourself the best chance to bring your potentially amazing idea to life in the best possible way. Along the way, this live webinar will help you understand your own writing passions, interests and skill levels in more specific detail, which will give you the best chance of writing to your strengths. At the end of the day, it’s not about writing the ‘best’ screenplay or novel; it’s about writing the project that showcases the best of your writing abilities.
This live webinar will be interactive, with plenty of time for questions and answers.
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Tim Schildberger
Born and raised in Australia, Tim, at 22, was the youngest writer ever on the globally popular TV series "Neighbours". Since moving to Los Angeles, he was a senior member of the production team on the feature "Borat", and created, wrote, produced and directed a comedy series for US and International TV called 'Lawrence of America'. Tim’s also the author of the popular screenwriting book: The Audience and You: A guide to Writing Screenplays with Emotional Impact.
Tim has been working with writers as a coach for over a decade. He founded and runs the Write LA Screenplay Competition, he has developed many industry contacts, and he helps writers improve their skills, and break into the industry.
Tim is a regular contributor to Script Magazine, a correspondent on all things America for Australian radio, and he’s also a spectacularly proud Dad to twin teenage daughters. He also bakes, is studying for a Masters in Psychology, and occasionally plays tennis.
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