It's that time of year. Back to school, back to work, back to that manuscript/pilot/first draft. And we have the perfect motivation to get you back in the writing groove: our Fellowship! After twenty years of serving Los Angeles writers, we know how important it is to work in an environment that is distraction-free with … Continue reading theOffice Fellowship 2024
I started journaling when I was seven years old. But it wasn't my idea. My mom made me do it. I remember sitting at the kitchen table with a speckled composition notebook and hating every second of it. I didn't know what to write and I didn't see why my silly, little day needed to … Continue reading Four Tips to Start Journaling
Hey Everyone! I'm back with another round up of screenplay competitions and fellowship programs for this summer. There is a little something for everyone here. From genre specific competitions, to broad categories. There are even a few competitions that accept book manuscripts and spec TV. Are you ready to submit? Great American Script Contest Accepts: … Continue reading Summer 2024 Screenwriting Competitions and Fellowships
After the writer's strike, there was a surge of optimism. Hollywood writers looked forward to returning to normalcy after a summer without work. However, for many, "normal" remained elusive. The previous era of Peak TV had driven streaming services into a competitive frenzy for original content. Yet, post-strike, this momentum waned, and with it writing … Continue reading The Decline of Peak TV
Back in November of 2023, Warner Brothers announced they would not release Coyote vs. Acme, a hybrid live-action/animation Loony Tunes feature. Despite the fact that the film is complete and has tested well with audiences, Warner Brothers feels they will make more money from shelving it for a tax write-off than they would at the … Continue reading Coyote vs. Acme vs. Deletion
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
With the writer's strike and the holidays behind us, it is time to hit the grind again. But don't fret! I'm here to help with this handy list of some screenplay competitions and fellowships that are definitely worth entering. From zero-cost entry to genre-specific competitions, there is something for every writer to submit to over … Continue reading 2024 Winter/Spring Screenplay Competition and Fellowship Deadlines
Over the early days of December 2023, a tight-knit, online community of authors was thrown into chaos after it was revealed that one among them was sabotaging the others on Goodreads. On December 5th, sci-fi author and member of the aforementioned community, Xiran Jay Zhao, tweeted, “If you as a debut author are going to … Continue reading How Goodreads Lost Community Trust to Review Bombing
Between films like Killers of the Flower Moon, Oppenheimer, and Avatar: The Way of Water, there has been a lot of talk about how terribly long movies are getting these days. A run time over 3 hours can push some viewers to their limits. Many might think twice before investing their time in such a … Continue reading Are New Films Getting Longer?
After nearly 150 days, the WGA strike is finally over! I can practically hear the church bells ringing (and all the keyboards clacking) as every writer in LA races back to work. Everyone is eager to get back into the swing of the industry but make no mistake, writers are not back to the same old … Continue reading From Burnout to Balance: How the WGA Strike is Reshaping Hollywood
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