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Martin Scorsese (left) and Akira Kurosawa (right)

Scorsese on Kurosawa and Aging

June 5, 2023Leave a comment

Like many, I was totally awe-struck by Deadline’s interview with Martin Scorsese for Killers of the Flower Moon. It is fantastic and I definitely recommend reading the whole thing. It is full of great stories and tidbits, not just about Killers of the Flower Moon but from many of Scorcese’s films. The part of the … Continue reading Scorsese on Kurosawa and Aging

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theOffice Fellowship 2023

May 31, 2023Leave a comment

It's back! We are relaunching the free fellowship for the first time since 2019. One lucky winner will receive six months of 24/7 access to theOffice here in Santa Monica, CA. If you're an up-and-coming writer in the west Los Angeles area looking for a quiet, dedicated workspace to take your craft and career to … Continue reading theOffice Fellowship 2023

Jesse Alexander

Thank you, Jesse Alexander!

May 8, 2023June 5, 20233 Comments

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!

Screenplay Competition and Fellowship Deadlines – Summer 2023

May 1, 2023

This is by no means an exhaustive list of every screenplay competition and fellowship program out there. But these are just a few that are definitely worth checking out. I've already submitted my script to a few of them. Is your script ready to compete? If your script isn't quite ready yet, don't worry! I'll … Continue reading Screenplay Competition and Fellowship Deadlines – Summer 2023

HOW BAD WRITING CAN BE A GREAT TEACHER

April 3, 2023

Hey everyone! It has been a minute, but we're back! We'll be posting regularly again and we can't wait to share all of our ideas with you. Recently, I've been reminiscing about my own writing journey. When I was in film school, everyone encouraged me to read great scripts. No one ever told me to … Continue reading HOW BAD WRITING CAN BE A GREAT TEACHER

Side Hustle for Teachers and Writers

6 Awesome Side Hustles for Teachers and Writers

March 22, 2021March 19, 2021

* Guest post by Joyce Wilson There’s no doubt teaching is a rewarding career. Unfortunately, it rarely earns you the big bucks. The same rings true for writers, who can often go long stretches without a paying gig. And that’s why many teachers and writers are choosing to augment their salaries with side gig income. … Continue reading 6 Awesome Side Hustles for Teachers and Writers

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Keep theOffice Alive

October 21, 2020April 3, 2023

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

Carlton Cuse and Meredith Averill On Writing

March 10, 2020March 10, 2020

When I saw that they were trying to make Locke and Key... again, I didn't want to hold my breath. This is a project I've had major excitement for ever since I saw the original pilot, and I just felt like it was stuck in development hell. This has actually happened with some of my … Continue reading Carlton Cuse and Meredith Averill On Writing

March Screenwriting Contest Deadlines

February 28, 2020

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: March 1st - Script Pipeline Screenwriting Contest March 1st - Script Pipeline TV Writing Contest March 6th - Academy … Continue reading March Screenwriting Contest Deadlines

Claire Martin Does Not Like To Be Alone

February 25, 2020April 3, 2023

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

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We're Trish and Wade. We run theOFFICE, a coworking space for writers in Santa Monica, CA. This blog is where we share writing tips, interviews with our members, contest deadlines, info on our yearly fellowship and other bits of writerly inspiration. Thanks for stopping by!

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