Category Archives: Contests

Wrong Reasons

Posted on March 25, 2019 by heidihornbacher

I was chatting with a fellow script coach about her new client. She was excited about his project; it was a really cool premise; and he seemed open to feedback—always important to ask even though it seems obvious. She was, … Continue reading →

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Reading Is Sexy

Posted on October 13, 2016 by heidihornbacher

I was very proud to be a returning judge for this year’s Slamdance Screenplay Competition, one of several prestigious competitions I judge for. If you don’t know, Slamdance was set up in response to what filmmakers saw as the over-commercialization … Continue reading →

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Stuck in your script? Have a breakdown – Tips from a script coach

Posted on February 8, 2016 by heidihornbacher

We’ve all been there. You start off with an idea that you know has legs. There are captivating characters, fun twists, and maybe an original set piece (no one has driven a Lamborghini onto a helicopter yet!) or deep emotional … Continue reading →

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Script Notes

Posted on May 30, 2015 by heidihornbacher

As a script contest reader, I see the whole gamut from utter crap to sparks of brilliance. There are some writers I want to grab by the collar and say “please, delete your copy of Final Draft and do the … Continue reading →

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Home Again, Home Again…

Posted on July 8, 2014 by heidihornbacher

Whenever we came home from any trip, even just an errand run, my mom would say “Home again, home again, jiggety jog” from that nursery rhyme about going to market to buy a fat hog. It still runs through my … Continue reading →

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