Thinking about taking a break building or maintaining your screenwriting career? Don’t do it unless you’re ready to walk away entirely. Coming back will not be a piece of cake.
A few weeks ago I sat down for coffee with a manager friend to do our regular catch-up about all things writers and industry. She reps writers. I work with writers. She even reps a writer I work with. And I genuinely like and respect this particular manager, on top… read more →
Before I lunge into this blog post, let me start with a disclaimer: If you only have one story that you want to tell, one script is all it’s going to take. You will revise and revise and revise, invest blood sweat and tears to see it up in lights,… read more →
Here is a simple truth about building your screenwriting career: If you’ve never gotten your screenplay rejected, you’re not doing nearly enough to get your screenplay out there. As a screenwriter trying to go from aspirant to professional, your single most important job is getting your screenplay read by industry… read more →
There are writers out there who HATE career advice. Don’t ask me why, but they do. I don’t mean all writers, but more than one have come out and proclaimed before me and anyone else who would listen, that advice, input and guidance can only be destructive: I don’t see movies… read more →
Writers, take notice: Time is NOT your friend. It’s NOT waiting by patiently. It’s not forgiving, in any way, to writers. Time is, in the best and worse ways, your enemy. A good adversary should keep you on your toes. Should inspire you to stay alert. To stay on point.… read more →
Recently, I was approached by a writer who was eager to tell me how Hollywood had done him wrong in every possible way: He was dumped by his agent, who didn’t respond to the work he was turning in. A writing partner walked away, taking with him the rights to… 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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