September brings us cooler weather, pumpkin spice, and a bunch of new screenplay competitions and fellowships to enter! It would be impossible to list them all, but here are a few that are well worth checking out. Is your script ready? If not, don't sweat it! We've got tons of resources to get you on … Continue reading Fall 2023 Screenwriting Contest and Fellowship Deadlines
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
The Motion Picture Association (MPA, formerly MPAA), the body responsible for rating feature films in America, is facing criticism again. The new film Passages directed by Ira Sachs was given a rating of NC-17. Both the director and his film’s distributor, MUBI, have spoken out against the restrictive rating and against the MPA itself. But … Continue reading Do We Still Need the MPA?
Two major studio films are set to release on July 21, 2023: Warner Bros.’s Barbie and Universal’s Oppenheimer. There has been much buzz and excitement around both films and particularly around seeing both as a double feature. The people of the internet have named the occasion “Barbenheimer.” There are dozens of fan-made posters merging the … Continue reading Barbenheimer: Are Double Features Here to Stay?
We have a winner! Congratulations to Kells McPhillips who has won our 2023 Fellowship Competition here at theOffice. Kells will receive a 6-month Premium Membership to our quiet Santa Monica workspace with 24/7 access to work on her upcoming projects. She wowed us all with her short story, "Vacation". Kells is a Santa Monica-based journalist … Continue reading Our 2023 Fellow
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
These three prolific writers (and members here at theOffice) will serve as judges for this year’s fellowship competition. The deadline to enter is just over a week away. They will read the top entries and decide who gets the prize! Patrick Burleigh Patrick co-wrote Eternals (2021) with Chloé Zhao and Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021). He was chosen for … Continue reading Meet the Judges
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
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
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!
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