by ahoybeth@gmail.com | Aug 4, 2023
Holiday All Day Seminar! Start the holiday season off in true Hallmark fashion: halfway through October! Hallmark writers Zac Hug and Erin Rodman have joined forces to cover six-hours of the basics you’ll need to write a compelling and charming Christmas romcom. ...
by ProPath Screenwriting | Aug 1, 2023 | Screenwriting, Structure
In the simplest terms, the transformational arc is your protagonist’s journey to becoming a true hero. Your hero begins as an unfulfilled and restless character. The hero is usually predisposed to rejecting any opportunity to grow, mobilize or progress. Essentially...
by ProPath Screenwriting | May 11, 2023 | rom com
When it comes to the world of romantic comedies, there are a lot of options to choose from. From classic films like “When Harry Met Sally” to modern favorites like “Crazy Rich Asians,” the genre has a lot of variety to offer. However, there is...
by ProPath Screenwriting | Apr 9, 2023 | rom com
If you have written a romcom and are looking to sell it, there are a variety of networks and platforms you can pitch to. Here are some of the most popular options: Major Broadcast Networks The major broadcast networks, including ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox, are some of the...
by ProPath Screenwriting | Apr 6, 2023 | Screenwriting
Screenwriting is a craft. It’s time to start treating it that way. A great place to start is by reading produced scripts. Reading scripts is a crucial part of the screenwriting process. Not only does it teach you the ins and outs of the craft, but it also gives...
by ProPath Screenwriting | Feb 13, 2023 | Screenwriting
Pain. The thing we avoid. It’s not just for the purpose of survival that we avoid pain, but simply out of an instinct of good horse sense. Who wants to be hurt? Who wants to deal with the aftermath? In fact, the aftermath is often the worst part; facing...
by ProPath Screenwriting | Jan 9, 2023 | Screenwriting
The beginning of a new year is full of hope. No matter what last year looked like, we are always hopeful that the next year will be even better. As writers, we are always living in hope. We put words on paper hoping that someone will be so compelled by them...
by ProPath Screenwriting | Jun 21, 2022 | Screenwriting, Uncategorized
We donʼt ask much from our ProPath writers, we only ask that at the end of each workshop they complete a script, that is well-structured with characters that are fully dimensional. Make it funny if it is a comedy and make it dramatic if it is a tragedy. And our...
by ProPath Screenwriting | Feb 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
Here at ProPath, we love to celebrate success and shine a light on screenwriting competitions and labs that are actually helpful. This is why we reached out to our very own Derek Nicoletto, whose work ethic and dedication create lightning on the page, to talk about...
by ProPath Screenwriting | Jan 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
As you all know, we treat our writers like family and when a new member of the family shows up, we’d like you to get to know them. Introducing Zac Hug. How Did You Discover Screenwriting? I got there via playwriting. I like anything where people get to play...
by ProPath Screenwriting | Dec 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
North Carolina film and TV writer, Chad Handley, didn’t always know he wanted to work in film, but he knew a good visual when he saw one. In the ninth grade, he loved drawing, so when his teacher announced that the class could do their next book report in images,...
by ProPath Screenwriting | Oct 7, 2021 | Screenwriting
The First Draft The first draft is really the writer’s draft. You owe no apology for it being messy, for it being murky, for it being wobbly. It’s your draft. That’s you figuring out the story you want to tell. And yes, you’re going to do your treatment. Yes, you’re...
by ProPath Screenwriting | Jan 25, 2021 | Writer Stories
Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, Cat Wilkins wanted to pursue the dream of being a screenwriter from a very young age. In fact, she’s got the proof in writing. “I was fortunate enough to be able to go home for the Holidays–I went early to beat the...
by ProPath Screenwriting | May 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
PROTAGONIST: Every scene, relationship, and event of conflict revolves around the Hero and his/her goal. The goal should be concrete, something you can shoot with a camera. Establish a goal you can build a climax scene around that creates a dramatic...
by ProPath Screenwriting | Mar 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
Writing is a singular endeavor, that in the early stages of a career requires a great amount of discipline and self-motivation. You aren’t under contract. You don’t have a deadline except for the one you give yourself, so it becomes easy to do everything in the world...
by ProPath Screenwriting | Mar 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
Hang on to summer by watching fun, light, carefree films. They might not be on anyone’s premier list, but they will make you want to get out the blender, some rum, and mix some old fashioned daiquiris. Fight the heat of summer and watch an All-American movie. FLAMINGO...
by ProPath Screenwriting | Mar 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
First there is the cogitation phase, then there is the bloom of an idea that develops into a full concept for a movie. After the treatment and the step-outline, you’re finally ready to write your script. Now you’re facing page one. Page one is the beginning of the...
by ProPath Screenwriting | Mar 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
Entertainment and escape are reason enough to love movies. No one needs to make an apology because he or she writes a movie that wows the audience. It’s about pulling the audience into a world and into a character that gives them a vicarious ride of delight, emotional...
