“Kacey’s Story” to “Casey’s Gift”: Screenplay Process 3

“Kacey’s Story” to “Casey’s Gift”: Screenplay Process 3

The screenplay is now at the midpoint and I very pleased with where we stand. Diana and I will be meeting in Manhattan near the end of April as she gets close to the end of the first draft. Below are her notes on where we are at the end of March: In our last blog...
Notes on Writing “Kacey’s Story”: Screenplay Process 2

Notes on Writing “Kacey’s Story”: Screenplay Process 2

Over the past month I’ve had the opportunity to interact with screenwriter Diana Amsterdam by email and share my ideas for the screenplay. It has been a great experience. In our communication, Diana has noted, “we are so in synch about this story; it’s truly...
Preparations to Write the Screenplay

Preparations to Write the Screenplay

I’ve asked screenwriter Diana Amsterdam to provide a brief update for readers. That update is shown below. “A well-written screenplay requires preparation. The idea of the screenplay comes first: the theme. Theme is not plot. For example, the theme of Arthur...