Archive for the ‘Writing’ Category

(Mostly) Automatic HTML Screenplay

Since I had to spend Father’s Day away from my dad(s), I occupied my time with this little conundrum: How to export a Movie Magic Screenlpay and post it into WordPress without having to type in all of the elements?
The result is a handy-dandy combo of tools I have collected here.
The included files are an [...]

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Screenplay Posts

I’ve added the ability to post in screenplay format. Why? I don’t know yet#–I saw it, it looked cool, I added it. Maybe I will post dialogue I’m working on… who knows?

int. living room #– day
NICHOLAS sits at his computer, scrolling through page after page.
nicholas
I’ve done it! I’ve done it! Screenplay format in my blog!
(Looking [...]

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May article

I posted the May article for MFAS, check it out here…

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mfas articles online

remember when i said i was writing articles for the MFAS newsletter? well, i’ve decided to add those articles to a blog#–it will only be updated once a month and will only contain the contents of the articles (and comments from readers).
the url for the articles is http://ncoleman.com/mfasblog/.
there is a link on the right from [...]

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new projects

even when i’m not in front of the camera, i’m busy…or at least i try to be. i’m currently in the process of setting up a live event for MFAS, writing a monthly column for the MFAS newsletter, and auditioning every spare moment. combine that with the "Ozark Mile" rewrites and golf and i don’t [...]

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handicap

so i’ve been playing a lot of golf. why, you ask? because i’m waiting to hear back on some auditions and i’m stuck on a plot point in "Ozark Mile". i’m combining two characters, and while it seemed a like a good idea initially, now i’m struggling with the ramifications down the line (about page [...]

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