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
The Four Dollar Fundraiser
I have managed to trick a few of our rockstar writers here at theOffice into donating some signed copies of their amazing scripts to The Four Dollar Fundraiser for my next short film Housebroken. Check it out. Join the party. It's gonna be a fun ride.
Summer Special
Summer is here! The weather in Santa Monica couldn't be more beautiful. Clear skies. Temps in the 70's. National Geographic agrees. They've named Santa Monica one of the top ten beach cities in the world. Not a bad place to write that screenplay. We've got a Summer Special going on right now. One month for $149. … Continue reading Summer Special
Paul Attanasio Clip
A brilliant, short clip from The Dialogue interview with Paul Attanasio (Quiz Show, Donnie Brasco, The Sum Of All Fears) where he talks about among other things the writer's role in Hollywood. "You have an intention going in but what ends up being alive on the film is always different. That's the idea. Otherwise people … Continue reading Paul Attanasio Clip
WORK HABITS: An explanatory essay in which Katie Arnoldi tackles the questions of Where and Why.
KATIE ARNOLDI has published three novels. The first, Chemical Pink, was a national bestseller. Her second novel The Wentworths squeeked onto the L.A. Times bestseller list as did her most recent book, Point Dume, which was published in May 2010 and released in paperback on 4-20 2011. Katie was the 1992 Southern California Bodybuilding Champion. She … Continue reading WORK HABITS: An explanatory essay in which Katie Arnoldi tackles the questions of Where and Why.
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