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Book Into a Movie – How Movie Dialogue Is Different From Novel Dialogue

By Danek S. Kaus When you adapt a book into a movie, it’s critical that you understand the differences between movie dialogue and that of everyday life and novels. Movie dialogue is supposed to APPEAR TO SOUND like real-life conversation without actually BEING like real-life conversation. All of the dialogue in a film or TV show is supposed to move the story forward, so limit … Continue reading Book Into a Movie – How Movie Dialogue Is Different From Novel Dialogue

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Win money, prizes, recognition, get assistance planning your short film

We are looking for the best screenplay Concept: Do you like horror? Do you have a flair for screenwriting?  The Weekender will promote a screenplay competition based on the short stories of Sunbury/Hellbender horror author Thomas M. Malafarina. In the coming year, we will be looking for the best  screenplay based upon a short story of the screenwriter’s choice of stories of horror author Thomas … Continue reading Win money, prizes, recognition, get assistance planning your short film

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Horror Screenplay Success – Originality Is Vital

by Logan K. Scott Original horror screenplays are tough to find. When an original idea appears on a Hollywood agent’s desk though, he or she knows that gold has been struck. In today’s flooded markets of Saw, Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Final Destination franchises, a unique and original horror concept is a rare find and is sure to gain the attention of agents, producers and … Continue reading Horror Screenplay Success – Originality Is Vital

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Horror author Thomas M. Malafarina offers up new sources for some of his tastiest short stories

Whether you are looking for a short story from the mind of horror author Thomas M. Malafarina on which you can base a screenplay that you will submit to our screenplay competition,  or you simply want to find something that will keep you awake at night,  here are three sources of horror which you can mine for sheer chills and terror.  All stories are gauranteed … Continue reading Horror author Thomas M. Malafarina offers up new sources for some of his tastiest short stories

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‘And The Scales Fell From My Eyes’ a novella by author Thomas M. Malafarina, part III (conclusion)

Editor’s Note: Novella “And the Scales Fell From My Eyes” by Thomas M. Malafarina is a lengthy read at over a daunting 22,000 words.   Wishing to make this more reader friendly, and give you something to look forward to next weekend, with the author’s permission,  we have divided it up into three more manageable, more easily digestible parts. This is part II of this … Continue reading ‘And The Scales Fell From My Eyes’ a novella by author Thomas M. Malafarina, part III (conclusion)

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