Just a few words of encouragement today. Every day you put in work is a good day. Whether or not your writing comes out the way you want doesn't matter as much as the fact that you have created something. You can worry about the details later. For now, just write something.
Category: Writing Inspiration
In-Depth Interview – The Duffer Brothers
I binge-watched "Stranger Things" all in the same day, and let me tell you that was a great life decision. It wasn't my intention, but once the first episode started rolling I was in a trance. If you haven't seen the Netflix Original that swept the nation off of it's feet, you're just in time … Continue reading In-Depth Interview – The Duffer Brothers
Top Horror Movies of 2017 (So Far)
Why do we like to get scared? I have no idea! It makes no sense, but with the right group of people it can be a damn good time. If you're looking for a little inspiration as a horror writer, or you just want to shout out for your momma and pee your pants a … Continue reading Top Horror Movies of 2017 (So Far)
In-Depth Interview – Donald Glover
My first exposure to Donald Glover was in "Community," where episode after episode he'd make me laugh my ass off. I miss the good old days of "Troy and Abed in the Morning," but ever since his departure he's been on an explosive path of success. He started up as a very successful musician under … Continue reading In-Depth Interview – Donald Glover
Get to Know the Legends
Over the past weekend, our very own Trevor Albert hosted an interview with Martin Short over at The Second City Harold Ramis Film School in Chicago. While the full interview isn't available, there are some great bits in the article below: Martin Short advises Ramis School students to ‘go see the greats’ This is great, and … Continue reading Get to Know the Legends
In-Depth Look – Joe Weisberg
This year at the Emmy’s, Joe Weisberg and Joel Fields were nominated for the award of “Writing for a Drama Series.” You can see the full list of nominees and winners, including "The Americans," here: Emmy Winners 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4D96fPl_hI In an attempt to not give out major spoilers, for both you and myself, I was able to find … Continue reading In-Depth Look – Joe Weisberg
A Few Ways to Start Your Script
"Hey, what are you doing? The page is blank! You've been sitting there for 20 minutes... Just type something!" "What do you mean? It has to start perfect. It's a wonderful story about a German Shepard that convinces a planet-destroying alien species that Earth is worth sparing. Buddy, that's the name of the dog, he'll … Continue reading A Few Ways to Start Your Script
In-Depth Interview – Aziz Ansari
This year at the Emmy's, Aziz Ansari and Lena Waithe won the award of "Writing for a Comedy Series." You can see the full list of nominees and winners here: Emmy Winners 2017. That makes two years straight for Aziz and "Master of None," and deservedly so. Out of all of the comedies I've seen this past … Continue reading In-Depth Interview – Aziz Ansari
Quote of the Day – Ray Bradbury
When writing, I follow my intuition over all else. When the script is yours, you should do what you feel is right. If you write with other intentions, it may not feel good. There's something to be said about that though. Writing in the industry isn't as simple as that. As much as I wish … Continue reading Quote of the Day – Ray Bradbury
In-Depth Look – Bruce Miller
To kick off our series of Emmy 2017 winners and nominees we have Bruce Miller, the writer behind "The Handmaid's Tale." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJTonrzXTJs Based on the best-selling novel by Margaret Atwood, this series is set in Gilead, a totalitarian society in what used to be part of the United States. Gilead is ruled by a fundamentalist … Continue reading In-Depth Look – Bruce Miller
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