Motion Picture Classic (Jan-Dec 1916)

CLASSIC J (pur $ XUrito My florieS A practical, helpful brochure that takes the reader on a little journey through the writing of an actual story. Also helpful to D' Motion Picture scenario writers. Fifty 'BO'TL cents in stamps or coin. T. BELL, Suite 1178, 200 Fifth Avenue, New York Gomoving picture business Small Capital Starts You i our easy payment plan. Begin now and get your share. Wc sell everything. Write TODAY. . Capital Merchandise Co. ^ Dept. 51 S2SS.0earborn St. .Chicago I SHORTHAND IN 30 DAYS Boyd Syllabic System —written with only nine characters. No “positions”— no “ruled lines” — no “shading” — no“word-sign9” —no “cold notes.” Speedy, practical system that can be learned in 30 days of home study, utilizing spare time. For full descriptive matter, free, address Chicago Correspondence Schools, 552 Unity Bldg., Chicago VirtK emblems of every wfUJJ DESCRIPTION. iwo catalogs FREE f<»r the asking. Fin shown here with any letters, numerals, or colors. Sterling Silver or Rolled Gold Plate, 30 cents each or $3.00 per dozen. UNION EMBLEM CO., 466 Greiner Bldg.. Palmyra. Pa $50 for a Good Story $25for Another Not QuiteSo Good $10 for the Next Best And $5 Each for the Next Ten Have you a story to tell? Have you a story about yourself, or perhaps your family^ or ancestors, or friends, or acquaintances? Surely you have, for there are few men or women in this world who have not some dramatic story to tell. Think of some episode in your own life, in the life of another, or, if you possess the gift of imagination, write a story that is purely imaginative, but at the same time is TRUE TO LIFE, and send it in to us, to compete for one of the prizes set forth above. There is no entrance fee and anybody may compete. No manuscript will be returned unless it is accompanied with a stamped, addressed envelope. The scripts that win prizes will become our property. We Demand Only One Condition: Limit Your Story to Five Hundred Words Millions attend the Motion Picture theaters nightly. To satisfy the ever-increasing demands of these millions of movie fans, the great producing companies must have stories. Several of these film corporations, who are exceedingly anxious to please the movie patrons, have acknowledged to us that they need stronger plots. We want to encourage the art of plot writing. Absolutely No Technical Skill Needed All the big studios now employ writers who work out the stories into scenes, and put them in proper shape for the screen. But there is a great dearth of stories. The companies must have new plots, new ideas, new incidents, and they are obliged to depend in a great measure upon the public. Moreover, the studios are now willing to pay big prices for plots alone. The price is constantly rising, and, at the present time, From $50 to $1,000 Is Being Paid For Plots Alone Your story may be incomplete — lack dramatic interest, suspense, climax, surprise, novelty, characterization or any of the other elements that go to make up a salable dramatic story. If yo,u think so you may submit it to us for criticism. For a. fee of $1.00 we shall be happy to point out to you the defects in your work, indicating why certain things should not be done, and suggesting others that will materially improve your script. In other words, we shall be glad to collaborate with you in turning out a strong and appealing tale. This work will be done only by well-known scenario writers, who have had studio experience, including the editors of the Motion Picture Magazine and Classic. In addition to an honest, upbuilding criticism, we will mail you a list of producing companies, to whom you can submit your story in case you do not wish to enter it in this contest. 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