Ask BlueCat Videos

Welcome to the "Ask BlueCat" Video Archive.

Below you will find our collection of videos featuring Gordy's answers to questions from members of the BlueCat community. Covering topics that range from script formatting, to finding representation, the videos will serve as another helpful tool from BlueCat aimed at honing your screenwriting skills.

Be sure to keep visiting as additional videos will be added each week.

Do you have a question for Gordy? Submit it through this link and it could be featured in a future Ask BlueCat video.

"Where is the proper place to put characters' actions in a script?"

"How do you write a compelling love story without setting it in an exotic location or making it a period piece?"

"I have heard that comedies do not typically win screenplay contests. Is this true?"

"How many BlueCat Scripts have gone on to win other awards?"

"Can the first scene of a script be gruesome?"

"Can you have a flashback within a flashback?"

"It is expensive to register my script with the WGA after every revision. How do you handle this?"

"I want to see my vision on screen, but do not want to be a screenwriter. How do I find a writing partner?"

"Most of my scenes are not longer than three pages. Is that too quick for a feature film? "

"What is the best way to find representation and how can I be prepared?"

"What is the best way to format your script?"

"What avenues should a screenwriter take to pursue a career in animation?"

"What are some lasting principles for dialogue that transcend genre or style?"

"How many screenplays would you recommend a screenwriter have in their arsenal before approaching an agent?"