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On Writing
“The secret of the creative life is how to feel at ease with your own embarrassment. We are all in the dirty laundry business and we’re…
Spec Script Deal: “Back Home”
Artists Film Group acquires science fiction thriller spec script “Back Home” written by Anne Vithayathil. Via Deadline:
On Writing
“Fuck research! I say this, knowing that my works are thought to be well-researched and I am proud of the research in them. But in…
Break your story in prep
My last Prep: From Concept to Outline workshop of 2020 begins August 10.
On Writing
“Becoming a writer is not a ‘career decision’ like becoming a doctor or a policeman. You don’t choose it so much as get chosen, and once…
Screenwriting 101: Rob Meyer
“Even in an indie film I’d say it’s actually more important to have a logline that 70 to 90 percent of people are going to perk up, and…
On Writing
“You go into a book and you’re in the dark, really. You go in with a certain fear and trembling. You know one thing. You know you will not…
Spec Script Deal: “Role Play”
StudioCanal acquires thriller spec script “Role Play” written by Seth Owen. Via Deadline:
Screenwriting 101: Christopher Nolan
“Writing, for me, is a combination of objective and subjective approach. You take an objective approach at times to get you through things…
On Writing
“I strongly believe that writing is an act of courage. It’s almost an act of physical courage. You get up and you have this great idea…
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