by Gano Lemoine | Oct 21, 2009 | Copyright, Novel Writing, Public Domain, Screenwriting
Writers are always trying to crack that next great story – trying to invent a cast of compelling characters, set in a compelling world, propelled through a dynamic plot that’s sure to engage the reader – be it a movie-exec, script reader, or the book screener...
by Gano Lemoine | Sep 16, 2009 | Copyright, Screenwriting, Trademark
I recently heard a member of an up and coming band discussing the band’s soon-to-be-released second album, … cd, … simultaneous release of approximately twelve musical mp3’s – until I pass from this earth, could we all please just refer to such a thing as an...
by Gano Lemoine | Sep 9, 2009 | Copyright, Screenwriting
So you and your writing partner have just polished off that first draft – she wrote the jokes and you wrote the drama. Or the two of you have just pitched to that studio with the winged horse, galloping up the mountain with the halo of stars, and the million...
by Gano Lemoine | Sep 4, 2009 | Copyright, Screenwriting
Screenwriters often question whether to register their scripts, frequently resulting in conflicting information. I have heard various producers, agents and consultants give disparate advice, including “don’t bother,†“theft almost never happens,†“yes,...