Here’s what I sometimes hear from writers contemplating the to-submit-or-not-to-submit question when it comes to screenwriting contests: If you submit your screenplay to a contest, you’re effectively giving the reader permission to steal your work. Screenwriting contests don’t mean anything these days. All screenwriting contests are exactly the same. There… read more →
A couple of weeks ago, I went to visit my friend Dallas Sonnier at his ever-growing management company, Caliber Media. Dallas and his people hold a special place in my heart; I’ve seen them grow from a three-person/two room operation to what they are now: A powerhouse management company with… read more →
The realization of dreams always looks different from the other side. From the dreamer’s side. As a little girl, as a teenager, I wanted little in this world more than to have a book published. Let’s be quite clear: I had no clue what this book would be about. But… 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 →
In Fall 2012, fearless scribe Kelly Anelons ventured out to Los Angeles for a series of industry meetings. With a clear goal of expanding her network and deepening her relationship with existing contacts, Kelly spent a week in Los Angeles taking meetings and going to events. Here is the second… 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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