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New New New
We've got some new goodies in the room just for you... - Shiny, new Bose Quiet Comfort Headphones that can be checked out at the front desk so you can burrow deeper inside that brain for the best ideas - A new script library where we print up a growing collection of new and read-worthy screenplays so you can take a … Continue reading New New New
Los Angeles Film Festival
I love this festival. There's always something great to see at LAFF from Hollywood blockbusters to little known gems you can't find anywhere else. It's going on through the 24th. Check it out. Here's a list of their FREE screenings: http://www.lafilmfest.com/program-info/community-screenings/ And this handy link that tells you what's happening at the festival today. Great for an impromptu movie night: http://www.lafilmfest.com/today-at-the-festival/
One of the best
Charlie Kaufman on writing and his '08 film "Synecdoche, NY".
Spread It!
We've got a referral promo going on all month here at theOffice. If you're a member, refer a friend and if they do the Month Trial, you get $50 off your dues. If they join as a member, you get an additional $100 off your dues. Easy. Just make sure your referral mentions your name when they arrive. … Continue reading Spread It!
We’re puttin’ on a show
8 at FranKo's is a night of 8 original one-act comedies written and performed by the members of Safehouse, the weekly workshop that takes place here at theOffice on Monday nights. All of the proceeds will benefit theOffice. Safehouse is a group of crazy talented Hollywood writers who have written screenplays like The Bourne Identity, Fight Club, Cold Case and more. It's … Continue reading We’re puttin’ on a show
Annie Walker (Kirsten Wiig) in “Bridesmaids”: Protagonist identification
Great article on Wiig's character in Bridesmaids via GoIntoTheStory. Check it out here: Annie Walker (Kirsten Wiig) in “Bridesmaids”: Protagonist identification.
Nick Kazan’s pearls of wisdom
This is one of my favorite interviews in this series. Kazan (At Close Range, Reversal of Fortune) has a real grasp on the inner workings of the writer. Here he talks about how he started writing and his process. One of my favorite quotes: "I have learned through making mistakes over and over again that … Continue reading Nick Kazan’s pearls of wisdom
On The Cheap!
Did you know our most affordable membership by far is our AfterHours Membership? Created for those of us with "day jobs", the AfterHours Membership gets you your own private door code to access the space when staff isn't here. (after 5PM on weekdays and anytime on the weekends) This is when our space isn't at a premium so … Continue reading On The Cheap!
Member News
Special shout out to member Noah Oppenheim who is working on the WAR GAMES remake. I'm not always a fan of these Hollywood redo's but so much has changed in the world of technology and global politics that this seems ripe for some clever reimagining. Kudos Noah! Hollywood Reporter article here. Also, member Rob Wright just … Continue reading Member News
