by Diane Drake | Apr 17, 2019 | News
One of the key moments in any screenplay is that end of Act II “All is Lost” moment. This is the point at which your heroine is the furthest from her goal and at her lowest point. It’s important that you really take her down here, down to where all...
by Diane Drake | Sep 4, 2018 | Blog, News
I had the extraordinary pleasure of serving as a mentor this summer at this writing retreat held at Miles Copeland’s stunning 14th century Marouatte castle in the French countryside. It was a spectacular experience in every way, and I’m delighted to say...
by Diane Drake | Jan 23, 2018 | News
LINKS TO ALL NOMINATED SCRIPTS ARE ATTACHED BELOW — ENJOY! ADAPTED SCREENPLAY: “Call Me by Your Name,” James Ivory – http://test.scriptslug.com/assets/uploads/scripts/call-me-by-your-name-2017.pdf “The Disaster Artist,” Scott...
by Diane Drake | Oct 16, 2017 | News
Had a truly wonderful time in lovely Scottsdale, AZ sharing screenwriting and entertainment business knowledge with the terrific folks at PSA. One of the highlights was meeting a man, Keenan Murray, (pictured here next to me), who told me that he and his wife saw ONLY...
by Diane Drake | Jul 18, 2017 | News
Am pleased to be joining Carlo Dallomo and the Phoenix Screenwriters Association for a 3-hour workshop on Saturday, September 16th. Looking forward to meeting the folks there and sharing scriptwriting tips and keys to effectively structuring your screenplay. More...
