Celebrating the Art, Craft and Business of Animation https://www.awn.com/ en-US 15 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 15:22:19 -0700 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 15:41:26 -0700 https://www.awn.com/blog/can-chatgpt-write-animation-scripts-you You’ve probably heard the expression "Good-Fast-Cheap: You can only have two but never all three". Well, I believe you can get all three. Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/can-chatgpt-write-animation-scripts-you Wed, 10 Sep 2025 15:22:19 PDT FADE IN: on Screenwriting, by Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/screenwriting-staffing-professional-screenwriters-perspective There’s one script marketplace that consistently delivers on its mission to connect writers with real producers, managers, and employers Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/screenwriting-staffing-professional-screenwriters-perspective Mon, 08 Sep 2025 14:53:57 PDT FADE IN: on Screenwriting, by Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/core-problem-professional-animation-writer-solves Professional animation writers are the narrative architects of an animated production.  Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/core-problem-professional-animation-writer-solves Mon, 11 Aug 2025 12:41:44 PDT FADE IN: on Screenwriting, by Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/new-book-release-growing-stooge-joan-howard-maurer Check out my mother's memoir about growing up the daughter of The Three Stooges' Moe Howard. Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/new-book-release-growing-stooge-joan-howard-maurer Tue, 28 Jan 2025 9:25:40 PST FADE IN: on Screenwriting, by Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/starchaser-legend-orin-remake-rights-are-now-available Starchaser was the world's first full-length 3-D animated feature and after 40 years the rights are now available. Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/starchaser-legend-orin-remake-rights-are-now-available Wed, 17 Jul 2024 14:58:27 PDT FADE IN: on Screenwriting, by Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/pistol-packin-mama-day-i-met-elvis The never before told story of how I met Elvis Presley on the day he bought a .357 Magnum which sold at auction for $195,500. Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/pistol-packin-mama-day-i-met-elvis Tue, 09 Jul 2024 16:27:02 PDT FADE IN: on Screenwriting, by Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/starchaser-legend-orin-animation-cels-sold-ebay If you're a collector of rare animation cels, sorry, you missed my eBay auction which ended June 20th Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/starchaser-legend-orin-animation-cels-sold-ebay Tue, 13 Jun 2023 15:53:40 PDT FADE IN: on Screenwriting, by Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/2023-humanitas-prizes-are-open-submissions Have you written a script that embraces our common humanity? Do yourself and the world a favor! Enter it! Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/2023-humanitas-prizes-are-open-submissions Sun, 05 Feb 2023 12:03:09 PST FADE IN: on Screenwriting, by Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/how-write-animation-foreword-joe-barbera Joe Barbera's thoughts on animation writing and Jeffrey's book Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/how-write-animation-foreword-joe-barbera Sat, 29 Oct 2022 11:27:08 PDT FADE IN: on Screenwriting, by Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/moe-howard-norman-maurer-estate-auction Get One-Of-A-Kind Three Stooges Memorabilia and Rare Comic Books From Moe Howard and Norman Maurer's Personal Collections. Auction Ends June 30, 2022 at https://natedsanders.com/ Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/moe-howard-norman-maurer-estate-auction Thu, 09 Jun 2022 10:36:00 PDT FADE IN: on Screenwriting, by Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/2022-humanitas-prizes-are-open-submissions Have you written a script that embraces our common humanity? Do yourself and the world a favor! Enter it! Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/2022-humanitas-prizes-are-open-submissions Mon, 31 Jan 2022 14:04:39 PST FADE IN: on Screenwriting, by Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/importance-animation-creators In these trying times I started to wonder if I was contributing enough to society... Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/importance-animation-creators Mon, 13 Apr 2020 19:29:20 PDT FADE IN: on Screenwriting, by Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/few-things-you-need-know-about-creativity I want to take a step back from screenwriting and discuss a more basic principle— Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/few-things-you-need-know-about-creativity Thu, 12 Dec 2019 11:56:05 PST FADE IN: on Screenwriting, by Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/whats-best-screenwriting-software Fade In May Be a Better Choice For You Than Final Draft... Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/whats-best-screenwriting-software Mon, 24 Jun 2019 10:41:55 PDT FADE IN: on Screenwriting, by Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/theres-no-such-thing-story-problem-cant-be-solved The trick to solving all story problems is... Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/theres-no-such-thing-story-problem-cant-be-solved Mon, 06 May 2019 15:05:41 PDT FADE IN: on Screenwriting, by Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/final-draft-11-screenwriting-software-review Final Draft 11 was recently released and it's got some nice new features... Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/final-draft-11-screenwriting-software-review Sat, 23 Feb 2019 12:17:14 PST FADE IN: on Screenwriting, by Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/odd-vietnamese-animation-comes-youtube VinTaTa Animation Studio just released its first animated series, Monta in the Odd Galaxy Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/odd-vietnamese-animation-comes-youtube Tue, 04 Dec 2018 15:45:27 PST FADE IN: on Screenwriting, by Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/how-hire-animation-writer Before a producer can hire a writer they need to know what to ask Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/how-hire-animation-writer Wed, 03 Oct 2018 12:00:56 PDT FADE IN: on Screenwriting, by Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/secret-developing-story-beats A simple method that makes it easier to fill in your blank pages Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/secret-developing-story-beats Wed, 28 Mar 2018 15:36:14 PDT FADE IN: on Screenwriting, by Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/how-write-animation-1-book-animation-writing “I live and die by this book!” Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/how-write-animation-1-book-animation-writing Mon, 29 Jan 2018 15:47:47 PST FADE IN: on Screenwriting, by Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/some-thoughts-virtual-reality-vr-storytelling The essence of storytelling is directing the attention of another. So what happens when the other has the power to direct his own attention? Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/some-thoughts-virtual-reality-vr-storytelling Sat, 09 Sep 2017 12:14:36 PDT FADE IN: on Screenwriting, by Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/screenwriting-job-websites No agent? No industry contacts? No relatives in the biz? Start Here!  Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/screenwriting-job-websites Thu, 25 May 2017 10:03:59 PDT FADE IN: on Screenwriting, by Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/so-you-think-robots-cant-replace-artists A message from the future with a warning for all creative souls... Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/so-you-think-robots-cant-replace-artists Tue, 28 Feb 2017 9:53:00 PST FADE IN: on Screenwriting, by Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/formula-successful-preschool-series-entertain-first-educate-last A Dragon Tale: How an Emmy-nominated PBS preschool series almost died at birth... Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/formula-successful-preschool-series-entertain-first-educate-last Sat, 14 Jan 2017 11:10:00 PST FADE IN: on Screenwriting, by Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/final-draft-10-review Final Draft’s latest screenwriting software upgrade is a winner! Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/final-draft-10-review Sun, 30 Oct 2016 15:14:00 PDT FADE IN: on Screenwriting, by Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/attributes-successful-writer A successful writer doesn't have to have all of these traits, but the more he possesses the more successful he will be. Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/attributes-successful-writer Sun, 18 Sep 2016 17:06:07 PDT FADE IN: on Screenwriting, by Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/philosophers-stew A short story that will make you think twice about what you "swallow" Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/philosophers-stew Tue, 03 May 2016 12:17:00 PDT FADE IN: on Screenwriting, by Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/product-review-plot-control-30-plot-structuring-screenwriting-software Structure your screenplays faster, better and easier with the help of this outstanding new software! Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/product-review-plot-control-30-plot-structuring-screenwriting-software Tue, 22 Mar 2016 10:40:00 PDT FADE IN: on Screenwriting, by Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/why-producers-must-study-screenwriting Without a solid understanding of screenplay structure a producer has no way of knowing whether his screenplay is good or bad. Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/why-producers-must-study-screenwriting Sun, 21 Feb 2016 14:44:00 PST FADE IN: on Screenwriting, by Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/moose-least-known-three-stooges-supporting-player My old black lab was a handsome fellow, as labs go. He was also a crazy-ass maniac who could definitely teach Marley a thing or two. Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/moose-least-known-three-stooges-supporting-player Mon, 28 Dec 2015 16:04:00 PST FADE IN: on Screenwriting, by Jeffrey Scott