The first time I met Scotty Mullen was at 2013’s Great American Pitch Fest, when he sat in on my career-centric masterclass. He had such determination about him, such a hunger to learn; when he showed up at my desk a month later for one-on-one career coaching, I was not at… 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 →
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 →
I first met writer/director TJ Mino a few years ago in a Seattle seminar I was teaching about the business of screenwriting. Two years and an award-winning short film later, TJ packed up his stuff, and, without any real friends or connections, made the move to Los Angeles. Shortly after… read more →
Readers of my blog first became familiar with Marissa Jo Cerar in January 2013, after her spec screenplayConversion was named to 2012’s The Black List. Following her placement, Marissa was generous enough to do an interview with me, sharing with my readers the insights, experiences and lessons that had brought her to that… read more →
Back in my ScriptShark days, I was always on the lookout for savvy script readers. So when Andrew Hilton became available, I jumped on the opportunity to bring him into my stable. Having read for Universal, Paramount and 20th Century Fox, Andrew is the rarest of finds: A seasoned industry… read more →
Most every screenwriter out there who has ever looked through popular screenwriting books or attended screenwriting events is familiar with the name Michael Hauge: On retainer with Will Smith’s Overbrook Entertainment, Michael is a screenwriting guru and story consultant who has worked on projects for the likes of Will Smith,… read more →
Marissa Jo Cerar’s screenplay, CONVERSION, was recently selected to 2012’s The Black List. I interviewed her to gain insight into the significance of the experience, what an up-and-coming writer can expect in today’s industry, and how a girl from a small mid-western town gained traction, found representation, and became optioned… read more →
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