Discussion Board Goal: Over the next few weeks, we’ll be taking your story from logline to basic outline. In order to chart the journey of your protagonist, you need to understand how he or she would respond in any given circumstance. Understanding what obstacles to give your character requires knowing their background, lifestyle, location, current situation, and how all those factors affect their responses to situations, impact their motivations and, therefore, how believable they'll be. If you let your idea for the story dictate character rather than the other way around, you’ll run into scenarios where you’ll end up with contrived characters, scenes and dialogue, and an audience that can’t connect to your story. This discussion is intended for you to better get to know your characters. Instructions: 1. From the story you have chosen for your final thesis project, select a subject your protagonist would be familiar with but that you are not. This can, but doe...
Given the opportunity, talent can come from anywhere and go everywhere. Welcome to the PGLDS monthly newsletter. Follow us on our social channels for the latest contest updates, resources, and events. Highlights: Everyone I Love Is Dead: Check out the new digital comedy series from our Greenlighters on Blackpills Reel Fear Horror Contest: Watch the Top 5 finalists' proof of concept scenes #SignedByClive Mini-Contest: Who will win free a copy of the Hellraiser Anthology signed by Clive Barker himself! Advisory Board Spotlight: Tamara Krinsky WATCH THE TRAILER FOR EVERYONE I LOVE IS DEAD NOW STREAMING ON BLACKPILLS In this post-post apocalyptic world, sentient Zombies are the new dominant species. Jesse, an actor hoping to tap into his human side, is determined to prove that their pet humans are smarter than everyone thinks. Together with his simpler minded roommates, th...