Phoebe Waller-Bridge is on top of the world right now. Three Emmy wins for Outstanding Comedy Series, Lead Actress, and Best Writing for a Comedy Series on Fleabag, and a nomination for Outstanding Drama for Killing Eve. Three out of four isn't bad! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5Uv6cb9YRs I have an interview here conducted by NPR: 'Fleabag' And 'Killing Eve' … Continue reading Phoebe Waller-Bridge On Writing
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October Screenwriting Contest Deadlines
If you’re looking to enter a contest or fellowship, we’ve got you covered with the deadlines of the most popular competitions around. Just click the links, and they'll take you directly to the contest page: Early Entry: October 8th - Scriptapalooza TV Contest October 31st - Screencraft - Family-Friendly Script Contest Late Entry: October 8th - … Continue reading October Screenwriting Contest Deadlines
Emmy Winners 2019
One of my first posts when I started working here was the list of Emmy winners for 2016. I see it as a marker of how long I've been with theOffice, and when I look back at my posts over the years it's interesting to see how things have changed over time. A lot is … Continue reading Emmy Winners 2019
September Screenwriting Contest Deadlines
It's a little late in the month for this post, but please excuse us because it's the first of many to come. If you're looking to enter a contest or fellowship, we've got you covered with the deadlines of the most popular competitions around. Now go break a leg: Regular Entry: September 10th - Fresh … Continue reading September Screenwriting Contest Deadlines
Rob Thomas On Writing
If there is one common link between all my posts it is to inspire you to write. Well, I can't find much more of an inspirational person than Rob Thomas. If you've seen Veronica Mars, then you know there's something special about the show. Impeccable casting, exceptional writing, fantastic direction, it has it all. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KvBAa2PuVo This is … Continue reading Rob Thomas On Writing
Craig Mazin On Writing
https://youtu.be/s9APLXM9Ei8 Craig Mazin, most well known for The Hangover Part II, and Identity Thief, has made quite a pivot in his career with his most recent release, the HBO mini series, Chernobyl. He went from comedies and spoofs in film straight into a historically accurate TV drama. How do you make that kind of a pivot? … Continue reading Craig Mazin On Writing
Jesse Armstrong On Writing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzYxJV_rmE8 I grew up in middle-class Malibu. Many people think it's just the rich and the famous living there, but a lot of people that I went to school and grew up with were middle-class. There was a major fascination for me growing up there. I was so close, yet so far from the mega-rich. … Continue reading Jesse Armstrong On Writing
Derek Kolstad On Writing
The clock is ticking with the imminent release of John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum. I thought it would be fun to shoot straight back into what made the original so great. The world of this film was so fascinating, and well made, that it has inspired a full trilogy. We're talking about assassin vs. assassin, … Continue reading Derek Kolstad On Writing
Using Script Coverage To Become A Better Writer
I've been absent from posting for a while, admittedly longer than I'd like to have been. I love posting, but an important task was at hand. I was a preliminary judge for our annual Fellowship! I read through a lot of submissions, and there was a lot to like! I'm very excited to see how … Continue reading Using Script Coverage To Become A Better Writer
Last Call For Entries! – theOFFICE Fellowship 2019
Why are we posting a pic of a bunch of empty chairs?... It’s because you could be the one chosen to sit in them! You could have any one of them. Win a 6-month FREE membership to theOFFICE - a quiet, dedicated workspace for you to GET. IT. DONE. Submissions for our Fellowship are ending … Continue reading Last Call For Entries! – theOFFICE Fellowship 2019
