Recently, I sat down with long-time member Matt Lieberman to chat about his writing process and what it's like to write for iconic characters. Matt has written a number of films including Free Guy (2021) and The Christmas Chronicles (2018). Catch his latest film, The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants while it is still in … Continue reading Member Profile: Matt Lieberman
Wednesday is getting a second season later this year. In case you forgot, the first season came out in 2022. That's a three year gap! Andor and The White Lotus are in the same boat with three year gaps between their newest seasons and the previous. House of the Dragon and Rings of Power are … Continue reading When Did We Start Waiting Years Between Seasons of TV?
A journal entry a day keeps the writer's block away! At least, that has been my experience. I don't have any scientific studies to back this claim up. But I do have lots of anecdotal evidence from my own writing practice. In this blog entry, I want to guide you through how I go about … Continue reading How to Crack Writer’s Block with Journaling
Four films major films were in theaters this Thanksgiving. Two sequels, one being more of a swing of the sword (shout out to Office regular Mr. Scarpa), an animated Disney film, (who’s original is already receiving a live action remake), and a long awaited cinematic return to the world of OZ. Depending on where you … Continue reading In Search of the Genre of Originality
We know David Scarpa as a longtime member here at theOffice. But beyond that, he has been a creative force behind films like The Day the Earth Stood Still, All the Money in the World, Napoleon, and Gladiator II, which is currently in theaters. I recently sat down with David to pick his brain about … Continue reading Member Profile: David Scarpa
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
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
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