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
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!
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
* 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
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
The Oscars are back, and with them a huge list of movies I need to watch! I think it's fascinating what movies rise to the top each year, and important to understand why they were nominated in the first place. I wish I had more to say than that, but I've only seen a few … Continue reading Academy Award Winners and Nominees 2020
One time, as an Development Intern, I was walking down the stairwell and bumped into Larry David. He didn't make much of it, but I was just imagining how he would turn that into an episode of Curb. It certainly wasn't out of the realm of possibility! TV Larry and regular Larry aren't so different … Continue reading Larry David On Writing
What can I say about the 2010s? So much has changed in the landscape of film... I mean what did we even do before Netflix? We would drive... not even Uber to the movie theaters. Marvel movies were in their infancy with the rise of the superhero movie. Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse showed us that … Continue reading The Best Movies of the 2010s
*This post is a bit of a departure from our regular posts on writing, but Courtney Rosenfeld (guru of the gig economy) has some fantastic tips here on minimizing distractions and maximizing productivity, good for writers and any other self-starter types. When you’re ready to quit your day job and work for yourself full-time, where … Continue reading Time-Saving Tools to Help You Take Your Side Gig Full-Time
Every time you think you have an idea of what's going on in Russian Doll the mystery gets deeper. It was one of my favorite shows of the year. If you haven't seen it, the whole fun is the mystery, so maybe come back after you've watched. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHcKoAMGGvY Leslye Headland, creator of Russian Doll, was … Continue reading Leslye Headland On Writing
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