Dave Brandl
I began writing my first play in 1988. It was produced in 1989, and published in 1991. At that point I said, "Hey, this is easy." If only . . .
However, since then, I've had 20 plays published through six publishers, with productions occurring all over the U.S., U.K., and Canada. In the 1990s, I branched out into teleplays, mostly comedies. Over the past years I began screenwriting efforts, and have an agent in Hollywood shopping a couple of scripts now. I am currently working on a full-length documentary.
I first began writing articles for Suite101 in 1998 under the topic of Playwriting. There are more than 100 articles there on many aspects of writing in general and playwriting specifically.
I also authored two playwriting booklets for SelfHelpGuides.com. In the late 1990s, I wrote theater reviews for two Denver newspapers and was the Colorado correspondent for Theater.com.
I live in Denver with my wife and four daughters, along with a menagerie of canines, felines, rodents, and reptiles.
Latest Articles
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Writing Stage Directions
Your dialogue tells the actor what to say. Your stage directions suggest what the actor might do.
Mar 25, 2007
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Writing Character Descriptions
Your characters should have full personalities and significant histories. In creating a script, how much of that information is needed to complete the story?
Feb 26, 2007
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Turn Your Novel into a Screenplay
You've finished your novel, maybe even gotten it published. Congratulations. Now you want to transform it into a movie. What's involved? Where do you begin?
Jan 1, 2007
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Before You Begin Scriptwriting
By the time you're ready to begin writing the first draft, you have thought of many ideas, bits, character traits, settings, snippets of dialogue, and plot lines.
Nov 15, 2006
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Tell Me About Your Script
What do you say when someone asks, "What is your script about?" It's a good idea to have one or more synopses ready.
Nov 7, 2006
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Scripts for Young Performers
I've come a long way in my understanding of how to write plays children not only can perform within their skill levels, but also how to make it an enjoyable experience.
Oct 23, 2006
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Online Screenwriting Resources
Here's a website that can offer lots of resources, advice, and even connections to help your writing.
Oct 11, 2006
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Adapting Scripts Considerations
It's not enough merely to be moved by something you read; you need to understsnd why you were so moved if you want to reproduce those feelings in others with your script.
Oct 6, 2006
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Adapting Scripts From Stories
Many stories are interesting and provide depth of character. However, some are simply not written to where they could be easily, or practically, put into another medium.
Sep 27, 2006
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Write a Script, Write a Song
I wrote songs before I started writing scripts, dating back to my teens. Though I haven't written a full musical yet, I have added songs to scripts, mine and others.
Sep 11, 2006
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