Kells McPhillips, our 2023 fellow, has just completed her time with us here at theOffice. She was able to make great use of the space over the last six months and we're going to miss her warm presence in the room. I recently checked in with her about her upcoming plans and her favorite writing … Continue reading Farewell to our 2023 Fellow
If you're in the Los Angeles area, I'll be hosting our Sunday Salon this Sunday here at theOffice at 4PM. An intimate gathering of writers, the Sunday Salon is where we write from the heart and share our story with others. I lead us through a brief meditation in the beginning, then offer up a … Continue reading Join us for the next Sunday Salon
We received 64 submissions to our 2023 Fellowship Competition and the level of writing has been super impressive. Our judges truly have their work cut out for them! We will be announcing a winner by the end of next week so stay close, friends. And a special thank you to everyone who spread the word … Continue reading 2023 Fellowship Update
Emmy and Golden Globe winning writer, showrunner and producer, Jesse Alexander, has worked on some of the most iconic shows in television including Alias, Lost, Heroes and American Gods. He’s a longstanding member here at theOffice and his excitement and respect for the craft of writing has always inspired me. I cornered him in the … Continue reading Thank you, Jesse Alexander!
Hello friends. As you can imagine, these past few months have been particularly challenging for small businesses like theOffice. We've been getting by thanks to the goodwill of some of our loyal members, but these next few months will make or break our business. I've just launched a GoFundMe to help get us through. If … Continue reading Keep theOffice Alive
When it came time to interview the next member to be featured on our homepage here at theOffice, I decided to skip over the usual suspects - all those LA screenwriters - and instead get into the mind of a different kind of writer with a different kind of career. Enter Claire Martin. One of … Continue reading Claire Martin Does Not Like To Be Alone
A warm welcome and huge congratulations to Michelle Bracken, this year's winner of theOFFICE Fellowship. Michelle will receive 6 months of a Premium Membership here at theOFFICE to write write write write write! Michelle submitted the short story, Me Without You, part of a collection of interconnected stories about three 4th graders in a secluded ward … Continue reading 2019 Fellowship Winner!
Looking for a quiet space to write in Los Angeles? Apply now for our FREE Fellowship to theOFFICE and you could win 6 months of a Premium Membership with 24/7 access to the space. If you're a local, up-and-coming writer who's committed to your craft, this is for you! theOFFICE is a quiet, communal workspace … Continue reading 2019 Fellowship to theOFFICE
Chris Levinson is one of our faves here at theOFFICE. She's always a hoot and always busy working on something exciting. She has written/produced for numerous TV shows including Party of Five, Law & Order and Tyrant. Her pilots have been produced at NBC and FOX. Chris recently connected with Brooks Elms, a fellow screenwriter and … Continue reading Chris Levinson – “There are writers who write and there are writers who talk.”
If 2018 has been a tough year for your personal productivity, you are certainly not alone. The world is noisier than ever and making space for oneself in these uncertain times can feel near impossible. For self-generative careers like writing, these are especially challenging times. That’s why theOFFICE (our physical location here in Santa Monica, … Continue reading A message for our local readers
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