Screenwriter, Author, Professor. Books: Deadpan (Heresy Press), Escape from Film School. Former Head of UCLA’s prestigious screenwriting program.

Los Angeles
Joined May 2011
Screenwriters, you can't really get what you need. richardwalter.substack.com/p…
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Screenwriters, let's talk about the nature of funny. richardwalter.substack.com/p…
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A HUGE rule for screenwriters to follow: Whether you're writing drama, horror, comedy, or tragedy... Never cut funny. richardwalter.substack.com/p…
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Copyright part II - pay attention, screenwriters. richardwalter.substack.com/p…
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In screenwriting, there's copyright and copywrong. richardwalter.substack.com/p…
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Screenwriters-- don't try to sell your script. richardwalter.substack.com/p…
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Screenwriters, let’s talk about Little Bo-Peep. richardwalter.substack.com/p…
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There are many stories, but only one theme. richardwalter.substack.com/p…
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Screenwriters, let's talk about beginnings: richardwalter.substack.com/p…
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Remember screenwriters, it ain't over til it's over. richardwalter.substack.com/p…
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Screenwriters, let's talk about love mail and hate mail. richardwalter.substack.com/p…
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Screenwriters, let's talk about Neanderthal films. richardwalter.substack.com/p…
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Screenwriters: Don't forget about plane geometry and storytelling. richardwalter.substack.com/p…
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Screenwriters, let's talk about the average rational person: richardwalter.substack.com/p…
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Screenwriters: How many query emails/letters have you written so far? richardwalter.substack.com/p…
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Screenwriters, what are your thoughts on smoking in movies? richardwalter.substack.com/p…
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Screenwriters write plenty of text. Don't forget about inflection: richardwalter.substack.com/p…
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