When I interviewed Jewerl Ross, renowned literary manager (who is these days celebrating the immense success of his longtime client, MOONLIGHT writer/director Barry Jenkins), for my upcoming book, BREAKING IN: TALES FROM THE SCREENWRITING TRENCHES, he told me of the screenplays he reads and the content he sees: “If it’s… read more →
To many emerging writers her in Los Angeles, Tawnya Bhattacharya needs little introduction: Not only is she a working television writer who has been staffed consistently for the last four years, but she is also the mastermind behind Script Anatomy, the elite television-centric writing program attended by many a television-aiming… read more →
f you’ve been asked to send your screenplay to someone, be it through an industry contact, a networking effort or a pitch event, congratulations! Getting your screenplay requested is always a great moment. Considering that your #1 job as an aspiring writer is getting your script read, getting your script… read more →
A prominent literary manager recently told me that he still reads queries. If they don’t come in late at night, in which case he rarely bothers. Or when he’s driving. Or early in the morning. Or when he’s at lunch. But when he’s at his desk, and not too busy…… read more →
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of accompanying Final Draft’s Big Break top 3 winners to their industry meetings. When we left Benderspink following an informative and insightful meeting with Daniel Vang, I knew the time had come to commit my thoughts on the matter of screenwriting brand… read more →
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