{"product_id":"how-to-bring-authenticity-and-a-unique-voice-to-your-screenwriting-with-12-script-downloads","title":"How to Bring Authenticity and a Unique Voice to Your Screenwriting - With 12 Script Downloads","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http:\/\/admin.stage32.com\/vendor\/moxiemanager\/data\/uploads\/15__2__5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"158\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn how to make your unique voice shine in your writing from a Creative and Production Executive at a top production company!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eWe have found ourselves in an age of content overload. As audiences, everywhere we turn we are inundated with stories online, on screen, in podcasts and on the radio. And these are just the stories that make it to these platforms. Script readers and producers are going through much, much more, often reading hundreds of screenplays a month. And yet, with so much content out there, scripts still rise to the top. It’s not theme or content matter that achieves this; it’s authenticity. The industry is changing, but this simple truth never does. Executives, producers, studios, and audiences will always seek out authentic voices. The question, then, is what exactly is authenticity and how does it read on a page?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdding authenticity to your work is a lot harder than adding, say, character headings. It’s not a switch to turn on and it’s not something that can be easily engineered. Cultivating an authentic voice is a challenge every writer faces and takes years of honing your craft. However, there are things you can do right now to better zero in on your own voice and show it off to executives and other gatekeepers. Better understanding what authenticity looks like on a page, how executives identify it, and the steps writers with strong authentic voices take before approaching a script will give you the best possible chance of your project standing out, continuing into production and ultimately premiering to the masses.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSarah Cornelius serves as Creative and Production Executive at award-winning Whitewater Films, helmed by director-producer Rick Rosenthal (HALLOWEEN II, BAD BOYS, TRANSPARENT).\u003c\/strong\u003e This approach has resulted in Whitewater producing numerous notable films which have \u003cstrong\u003ewon Independent Spirit Awards, the Sundance Directing Award, a Primetime Emmy, \u003c\/strong\u003eas well as collecting nominations for an\u003cstrong\u003e Oscar and the Sundance Grand Jury Prize.\u003c\/strong\u003e Whitewater has produced projects for \u003cstrong\u003eParamount Classics, Netflix, Showtime, IFC, Samual Goodwyn Films, The Orchard, CNN Films\u003c\/strong\u003e and more. Whitewater Films recently completed their feature \u003cstrong\u003eSTANDING UP, FALLING DOWN\u003c\/strong\u003e starring Billy Crystal \u0026amp; Ben Schwartz with first-time director Matt Ratner. Their film, \u003cstrong\u003eTHE LAST SHIFT \u003c\/strong\u003epremiered at \u003cstrong\u003eSundance 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e with two time \u003cstrong\u003eOscar-nominee Richard Jenkins\u003c\/strong\u003e. In addition they produced \u003cstrong\u003eFIRST GIRL I LOVED\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003eSundance winner\u003c\/strong\u003e),\u003cstrong\u003e HALFWAY THERE\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003eSundance Episodic Showcase winner\u003c\/strong\u003e) and \u003cstrong\u003eSMALL ENGINE REPAIR\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003eSXSW premiere\u003c\/strong\u003e). \u003cem\u003eSarah has been involved with development on each of Whitewater's projects and has the ability to communicate conceptual notes in a direct and effective manner.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSarah will use her extensive experience evaluating scripts and discovering talent to\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e delve into what goes into finding your authentic voice and how to bring it into your script.\u003c\/strong\u003e She’ll begin by discussing the main questions you should ask yourself before writing a script, including how to prevent writer’s block, how to anchor your concept, and the three ‘whys’ you must address before getting started. Sarah will then approach the concept of authenticity from the point of view of an executive, and what specific things they look at to identify a writer’s voice. She’ll speak to format and clarity, imagery and action, dialogue, point of view, and creativity and risk-taking. Sarah will even teach you how to retain your authenticity past the writing phase. 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Great webinar!\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e-David P.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\"Very informative, well worth it!\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e-Caroline B.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\"Great webinar - loved the use of scripts and clips. 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