Iturri Sosa, a graduate of WB’s TV Writers Workshop whose TV credits include Narcos, The Deuce and Mo, had this sound advice to share:
“Don’t try to be a jack of all trades because you might wake up one day and realize you are a master of none. If you love watching a particular genre – like mystery – work at being really good at that. Read every script you can get your hands on in that genre.”
My friends and family know all too well: I love any opportunity to reflect and introspect. After all, many many moons ago, one of my friends came to see me in a whole new light once she declared that thinking was my vice. And what better opportunity is there for… read more →
As we settle into the strange new normal of COVID-19, what does it all mean for screenwriters aiming to build their TV and screenwriting careers?
Every screenwriter would love a spec sale. But we hear it constantly: You have to have an agent. You have to have a manager. Most specs just don’t sell. But that wasn’t the case for Alan Horsnail, who, without any industry representation in place, managed to sell his feature spec.
In the time of the coronavirus, are there new opportunities for writers seeking representation? I take a deep dive in my latest This Week in Coaching blogpost.
In these strange days of COVID-19 and shelter-in-place, writers are turning to these classes, tools, online events, facebook groups, podcasts and blogs to keep sane, inspired and productive!
As COVID-19 disrupts businesses across America, how is it effecting screenwriters, and writing in the industry by extension? I break it down in a close look at what I’m reading and hearing from the front lines…
Let’s face it: building a screenwriting career usually takes more time than anyone wants it to. In order for it to not take longer than it has to, make sure you have a smart, focused career plan in place.
For many writers it’s often hard to get notes on their work, especially when they think their screenplay or pilot is almost ready. But sometimes, it’s just as hard to give them…
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