First, the story of a produced screenwriter's descent into homelessness. I don't want to give away the ending - just read it! Anyone can contribute articles to the site Medium. It's an interesting experiment. And one that works. The site is beautifully simplistic, and set up with ratings systems, and rankings so that the cream rises … Continue reading Writers, here are some things to read this week!
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: 2015 Fellowship to theOffice
Looking for a writer's sanctuary? A place where you can leave the distractions of life behind and just sit down in peace to put words on the page? That's what we offer here at theOffice - a quiet, communal workspace on the westside of Los Angeles. We have a roster filled with A-list screenwriters, novelists … Continue reading CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: 2015 Fellowship to theOffice
Interesting Stuff to Read this Week
Every week, we accumulate articles that we think would be of interest to writers - Hollywood news, stories or Op Eds from incredible writers, interviews, studies, anything worth a read. Here's this week's roundup. Enjoy. Fast Company weighs in on The Future of Hollywood. Oliver Sachs on his terminal illness. A beautiful piece. Millenials are saying SEE … Continue reading Interesting Stuff to Read this Week
Writing Quote of the Day
Writing quote from Michael Haneke: "I’ve never seen good results from people trying to speak about things they don’t know firsthand. They will talk about Afghanistan, about children in Africa, but in the end they only know what they’ve seen on TV or read in the newspaper. And yet they pretend—even to themselves—that they know … Continue reading Writing Quote of the Day
A Few Videos to Watch During a Break from Writing
This Creative Spark series from the Academy is so fun to watch. You get to see inside the homes and offices of some of the top screenwriters working today, and get a feel for their process and how they approach their writing each day. It’s nice to see these pros struggle with the same stuff … Continue reading A Few Videos to Watch During a Break from Writing
Geoff LaTulippe’s Six Week Spec Challenge!
A few weeks ago, I decided to apply for screenwriter, Geoff LaTulippe’s Six Week Spec challenge. Here's the challenge in Geoff’s own words: “Starting 1 September 2014 – professional duties allowing, I’m going to begin writing the first draft of a brand new spec screenplay. I’m giving myself six weeks to complete it. I want you … Continue reading Geoff LaTulippe’s Six Week Spec Challenge!
Too Sick to Write?
Last week I was pretty sick. Sick enough that I skipped work and stared at the TV all day long without a shred of guilt. Sick enough that I tried to do some stretches on my living room floor and woke up down there two hours later from a very nice nap. Sick enough that … Continue reading Too Sick to Write?
“Can You Read My Script?”
I’ve been on both sides of this question. It seems pretty harmless, doesn’t it? When someone asks me to read their script, I always say yes. As a writer myself, I know it is not always an easy thing to ask. From there, it goes down like this: They send over the script. And it’s never … Continue reading “Can You Read My Script?”
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: 2014 Fellowship to theOffice
It’s that time of year again... We’re beyond excited to announce that we are once again offering a FREE 6-MONTH FELLOWSHIP to theOffice. theOffice is a quiet, communal workspace in Brentwood, CA right across from the Country Mart. Our members get free coffee & tea, wifi, Aeron chairs and peace of mind, all in the … Continue reading CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: 2014 Fellowship to theOffice
Let It Go
First Draft I recently finished the first draft of the comedy pilot I’ve been working on with a writing partner. It’s great except that it’s about twenty pages too long and not funny. We cringed every time we read it. The thing needed rewrites. Not the kind where we could just go through the script … Continue reading Let It Go
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