Any time I questioned your step or technique, I would go through my mind to an amazing movie that I had seen and I would see that what made this movie amazing, was the very thing you spoke of...
I am foreseeing a smooth road ahead." DA, New Jersey, USA "Goldmine truly has been a treasure to me. I have so gained so much confidence from the knowledge and application it has provided for me. Because there is such a wealth of OPINION out there in Cyberland it made it very hard for me to be settled and really KNOW which way to go...
It seems that the very process of such is contained within the structure you've presented." Douglas, USA "...the book is indeed a “Screenwriting Goldmine” for aspiring writers..." DM, Seattle, USA "Anyhow, by the end of next week, thanks to your tent poles and golden nuggets, I should have my story in place...
And this is just the start for me... I'm thrilled I found Phil... You will be too!' Andy Kadison, New York, USA "I think what you have released stands to change the industry forever...
And I've even read some of them. (Including Philip's, which is the best of the lot). But [ one of the free Newsletters ] just distilled all the best ideas into 10 incredibly clear and simple steps that really got my brain unstuck and made me run to the keyboard and start writing.
I believe that skills can be taught but art must be inspired so that our latent creativity is stimulated.
The stuff is super-practical anyway, but with the "Blank Page to Screenplay in 10 Steps," I now have a feeling for what I have to do to turn this story in my head into something that could come alive for an audience.
Immediately I began to read the book things began to click and I knew any question I had would soon be answered as I continued to read.
With numerous awards and credits under my belt I see incredible value and insights in Phil's newsletters and book.
You need not look further to find proven steps to help take your project to the next level. I'm incorporating Phil's work into my original feature projects, and already can see and feel an improvement.
If you haven't bought his eBook, buy it. And if you aren't on his mailing list, get on it. Charles Richardson, Friday Harbor, USA "I'm learning more about the art of screenwriting from you and your book than from all of my writing instructors and college professors.
so, wow! I'll most definitely use this book as a constant reference." Kandi Kernan, USA "Bonjour. I'm very proud of being your student, thank you so much. Hope I can be better every each time I read your news letter." IR, Wyoming, USA "I have a bunch of screenwriting books on my shelf.
Because I don't want to bombard your mailbox if I have any questions whatsoever you'll be receiving something that resembles a Chinese take-out menu with possibly a fortune cookie for good luck...
Anything that helps me see the resource that I personally carry around -- in such a way that I can imagine new ways to connect with others -- is huge whether I turn it into a play or not.
In your opening chapter you've opened my imagination to the reality of how to develop material by looking into my own experiences, memories, and examining the things that have had substantial impacts on my emotions and using them as a source of material.
I'm excited, because even if my story isn't good enough yet, at least I know what I need to do to create something that makes sense to the people to whom I want to sell it.