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
After nearly 150 days, the WGA strike is finally over! I can practically hear the church bells ringing (and all the keyboards clacking) as every writer in LA races back to work. Everyone is eager to get back into the swing of the industry but make no mistake, writers are not back to the same old … Continue reading From Burnout to Balance: How the WGA Strike is Reshaping Hollywood
September brings us cooler weather, pumpkin spice, and a bunch of new screenplay competitions and fellowships to enter! It would be impossible to list them all, but here are a few that are well worth checking out. Is your script ready? If not, don't sweat it! We've got tons of resources to get you on … Continue reading Fall 2023 Screenwriting Contest and Fellowship Deadlines
It's back! We are relaunching the free fellowship for the first time since 2019. One lucky winner will receive six months of 24/7 access to theOffice here in Santa Monica, CA. If you're an up-and-coming writer in the west Los Angeles area looking for a quiet, dedicated workspace to take your craft and career to … Continue reading theOffice Fellowship 2023
This is by no means an exhaustive list of every screenplay competition and fellowship program out there. But these are just a few that are definitely worth checking out. I've already submitted my script to a few of them. Is your script ready to compete? If your script isn't quite ready yet, don't worry! I'll … Continue reading Screenplay Competition and Fellowship Deadlines – Summer 2023
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
If you’re looking to enter a contest or fellowship, we’ve got you covered with the deadlines of the most popular competitions around. Just click the links, and they’ll take you directly to the contest page: Early Entry: March 1st - Script Pipeline Screenwriting Contest March 1st - Script Pipeline TV Writing Contest March 6th - Academy … Continue reading March Screenwriting Contest Deadlines
If you’re looking to enter a contest or fellowship, we’ve got you covered with the deadlines of the most popular competitions around. Just click the links, and they'll take you directly to the contest page: Early Entry: October 8th - Scriptapalooza TV Contest October 31st - Screencraft - Family-Friendly Script Contest Late Entry: October 8th - … Continue reading October Screenwriting Contest Deadlines
If there is one common link between all my posts it is to inspire you to write. Well, I can't find much more of an inspirational person than Rob Thomas. If you've seen Veronica Mars, then you know there's something special about the show. Impeccable casting, exceptional writing, fantastic direction, it has it all. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KvBAa2PuVo This is … Continue reading Rob Thomas On Writing
https://youtu.be/s9APLXM9Ei8 Craig Mazin, most well known for The Hangover Part II, and Identity Thief, has made quite a pivot in his career with his most recent release, the HBO mini series, Chernobyl. He went from comedies and spoofs in film straight into a historically accurate TV drama. How do you make that kind of a pivot? … Continue reading Craig Mazin On Writing
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