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NEWSLETTER 9/29/05



Interviews
An Interview With Literary Agent Caren Bohrman
Scriptologist.com recently spoke with Caren Bohrman, one of the most successful and experienced literary agents in the film industry. Her career spans over two decades, and she has helped bring many films from script to screen.

Bohrman gives personal attention to the screenwriters she represents. She spends time getting to know them and their work. This enables her to match screenplays with producers who are seeking scripts for production.

Scriptologist.com (Q): Which screenplays have you sold and gotten produced?

Caren Bohrman (CB): I have been agenting for about twenty years, and in that period of time, I have been involved with over 175 screenplays that have gotten produced. It's everything from The Fugitive to the film, Warlock . There was Crazy/Beautiful, Buckaroo Banzai, and The United States Of Leland. We're presently doing Used Guys, Moving Elliot, Twice Burned, and a remake of the movie, Ten.
Read the full interview...

Monthly Magazine
Lord Of War Reveals Secret Life
Lord Of War
 

Writer/Director Andrew Niccol exposes another side of war in Lord Of War, a film in which Yuri Orlov (Nicolas Cage), an arms dealer, brings tragedy to his wife, his brother, and himself by selling weapons of war. Read more...

Screenwriting News Directory.... New

Film News
Screenwriters Look To Public For 100 Actors
When Steve Vitelli and Greg Vandzura started putting their film script, The Valet, on paper, they had high hopes of fame and fortune. They wanted it to be a big-screen success. Before too long, however, they realized they were in a catch 22. "We don't have an agent," says Vitelli. Read more...

Film News Directory.... New

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Daily Screenwriting Tips
How To Format A Screenplay: Establishing Time And Place

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It's important to establish the time and place of your story in the opening scene of your screenplay. Doing so gives the audience the geographic location and era in which the story takes place. Read more...

Using Dramatic Irony to Enrich A Screenplay
Screenwriters can use dramatic irony to depict events that result in the opposite of what we expect. The use of irony can transform an ordinary plot into an extraordinary and exciting story. Read more...

Create A Superhero For Your Screenplay
For the past few years, the trend in Hollywood has been to create films about superheroes—protagonists with extraordinary abilities. Read more...

Screenwriting Tips Directory.... New

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