Christmas Movie Screenwriter - 24: How a Great Story Concept Can Save a Flawed Script

24: How a Great Story Concept Can Save a Flawed Script

10/01/24 • 33 min

Seasoned Christmas movie writer and director Ron Oliver reveals how a strong story concept can attract producers, even if the script has flaws.

For all the show notes, an action checklist and the full transcript – go here: https://christmasmoviescreenwriter.com/24-how-a-great-story-concept-can-save-a-flawed-script/

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Seasoned Christmas movie writer and director Ron Oliver reveals how a strong story concept can attract producers, even if the script has flaws.

For all the show notes, an action checklist and the full transcript – go here: https://christmasmoviescreenwriter.com/24-how-a-great-story-concept-can-save-a-flawed-script/

Now on YouTube too! https://youtu.be/9iNrVrDX4Ug

Fuel more great content by buying me a hot cocoa on https://buymeacoffee.com/christmasmovie

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23: Secrets to Breaking Into Christmas Movies

Screenwriter Kelly Peters offers practical tips on how to make your Christmas scripts stand out to producers, from focusing on the producibility of your script to understanding the importance of networking.

This episode is packed with actionable advice for screenwriters looking to make their mark in the Christmas movie genre.

For our action checklist, the show notes and the full transcript - go here:

https://christmasmoviescreenwriter.com/23-secrets-to-breaking-into-christmas-movies/

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25: What Producers Want In a Christmas Script

Screenwriter and author Bob Sáenz discusses what producers want in Christmas scripts and advises on how to turn your holiday script into a production-ready masterpiece.

Bob emphasizes the significance of writing to budget, particularly in the Christmas movie genre, as limited resources necessitate creative storytelling within defined parameters. He candidly shares how he navigates the industry, the importance of networking, and establishing authentic relationships to get scripts read, while also dispelling myths about the role of agents and managers in the screenwriting world.

For an action checklist, the show notes and a full transcript go to:

https://christmasmoviescreenwriter.com/25-what-producers-want-in-christmas-scripts/