The question “Do you need more than one screenplay to attract representation?” is one that I’ve heard come up often for many writers I work with. If you have the one great script, isn’t that enough to make things happen for you in the entertainment industry? And if that script… read more →
It’s human nature to look at other people and instantly categorize them. To make assumptions. To set expectations. To – oh no! – judge! I do it myself: Whenever I meet a new writer, my impression of them begins to solidify before they’ve even sat down with me. From their… read more →
Silence can be infuriating. You wrote a great script. You made contact through a previous relationship, pitching opportunity, or other means. You waited for the invite. When it came, you sent your script in. Well crafted. Under 120 pages. Smart. Skilled. Clean. Or else, you developed an outline for somebody… read more →
For any writer trying to come up with an efficient, tested writing process, outlining is key. It simplifies the process, clarifies the roadmap, and allows the writer to get a stronger handle on his craft, figuring out intricate plot points in the outline, rather than in the script itself. But… read more →
In today’s TV writing world, Jen Grisanti needs little introduction. To the few who may not be familiar, she is the writing instructor for NBC’s prestigious Writers on the Verge program. With a career that included years as VP of Current Programming at CBS/Paramount she is a published author and HuffPo blogger,… read more →
Many of the writers I work with – especially ones who had previous success with their work – struggle with the first draft. They know it’s their first draft – the vomit draft – but want it to have the quality, genius and polish of a final draft. You’re heard… read more →
A few years ago, a writing team I was working with got their screenplay out into the industry and within just a few days: Tah-dah! Interest. A prominent production company gushed over the script – how brilliant it was, how fresh, how relevant – and set up a call with… read more →
Despite the fact that writing is a solitary craft, filmmaking is a highly collaborative process. The sooner writers begin exposing their work and getting notes from people in the know, the better their screenplay – and their understanding of collaboration – will be. While professional writers often have strong resources… read more →
Hard working literary manager Marc Manus is one whose star is unquestionably on the rise. Not only have his clients struck big deals with such power players as Universal, 20th Century Fox and Lionsgate, but his most recent spec sale came just a few months ago when his clients TJ… read more →
Writers talk – or should talk – about their scripts to everyone, and everywhere. You express excitement, dedication, enthusiasm for the story you’re aiming to tell, and the movie that it may become some day. However, in order for the material to get its fair shot in the industry marketplace,… read more →
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