WINNIE FOR THE WIN: Recycling Public Domain Characters to Break Into The Biz
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by Jon James Miller
3h ago
I’ll never forget the pearls of wisdom a certain Hollywood agent gifted me when I first hit town hungry for a career in screenwriting. Cinema was in my blood, and I already spoke the language of box office. I knew more than a lot of my peers that there was more to starving for your art to making it in such a cut-throat industry. I was determined to do whatever it took to get into the business, and I hoped meeting with a real-live literary rep I could finally put everything I’d studied in film school to the test. So, I drove my little red Honda Civic CX hatchback up Highland Avenue on a summers ..read more
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Interview with ScriptHop’s Co-Founders Brian Austin and Scott Foster on Their New Coverage Service The Gauntlet
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by Sadie Dean
11h ago
Who truly has the golden key to unlock the door to immediate access to the industry? It seems like many claim that they do. And some do talk the talk and walk the walk. But with a cascade of screenwriting competitions, consultants, and screenwriting coverage services, it’s become overwhelming, pricey, and for some, a deterrent to push forward. And when a new kid comes on the block, flashing their wares, it’s OK to be hesitant and tread lightly before jumping on board their bandwagon. ScriptHop The latest “new kid” on the block is ScriptHop’s latest script coverage platform The Gauntlet. How d ..read more
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Protect Yourself, So You Don’t Wreck Yourself
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by Leigh Medeiros
2d ago
Canva When it comes to writing climate stories for TV and film – especially if you’re a writer with lived experience of climate impacts – you may find your nervous system on an emotional journey that has more twists and turns than a runaway tire on Lombard Street. Wobbles of anxiety will collide with potholes of despair, bounce off the curb of rage, spin out on clouds of hope, then keep on rolling. It’s a process that can leave you feeling totally depleted. Besides side-eyeing that terrible tire metaphor, you’re probably thinking, I didn’t mean to sign up for this! I became a writer to escape ..read more
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STEAMBOAT WILLIE: Using Famous Characters to Break-In!
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by Script Magazine
3d ago
Script University Every year, famous pop-culture characters enter the public domain, and nothing is stopping them from catapulting a screenwriter's successful break into today's show business market.  This live webinar will demystify the process of utilizing pop-culture characters from the past to create brand new intellectual property. Participants will learn how to search public databases including from the U.S. Copyright Office, and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, to find defunct brands and fictional characters they can populate their writing with – to increase the chances of th ..read more
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Writing Successful Films into her 60s? Zelda Sears Did It!
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by Dr. Rosanne Welch
1w ago
In the decade between 1924 and 1934 Zelda Sears earned credits on over 27 films for everything from having one of her plays adapted to adapting her own theatrical scripts to writing original scripts directly for the screen. Born Zelda Paldi in 1873 in Brockway Township, Michigan she made her way to Broadway as an actress first, as many women did – and often still do. Since her father, Justin Lewis Paldi had immigrated from Italy the family spoke three languages in their home - Italian, English, and French. Her ability to write helped the family financially from the time as a 12-year-old when ..read more
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Reckless Creatives Podcast - Season 3 | Episode 9 - The Artist Mindset with Multi-Hyphenate Dusty Wright: Don't Let Fear Hold You Back
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by Pipeline Artists
1w ago
Dusty Wright has done it all—musician, William Morris agent, creator of a magazine, interviewed the likes of Led Zeppelin and Ron Howard, and so much more. His story will not only inspire, but also humble every artist who hears it. This one isn't just for musicians. It's for artists of all stripes! We dive deep into the mindset of the creator. (Apologies for Jeanne's sound sucking in the intro. Don't worry, it's fine for the full interview. Turns out earbuds can't compare to a real mic.) Resources from this episode: Dusty's Site Dusty's Music Culture Catch Dusty on X: @DustyWright Dusty's Sub ..read more
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Memory as a Lens of Truth: Adam Cooper Discusses 'Sleeping Dogs'
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by Sonya Alexander
1w ago
“Let sleeping dogs lie” is a phrase that basically means that by addressing a certain problem you could make things worse. It’s like poking a sleeping bear. In writer and first-time director Adam Cooper’s latest thriller Sleeping Dogs, the sleeping bear is Russell Crowe’s character’s memory. Director Adam Cooper behind the scenes of the Action/Crime/Thriller film SLEEPING DOGS, a The Avenue release. Photo courtesy of The Avenue. What Cooper enjoyed about co-writing this one with frequent writing partner Bill Collage was that they reframed the narrative through Crowe’s character Roy ..read more
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Pathos and Character: An Interview with 'Palm Royale' Creator and Showrunner Abe Sylvia
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by Sadie Dean
1w ago
Palm Royale is a true underdog story that follows Maxine Simmons (Kristen Wiig) as she endeavors to break into Palm Beach high society. As Maxine attempts to cross that impermeable line between the haves and the have-nots, Palm Royale asks the same question that still baffles us today: “How much of yourself are you willing to sacrifice to get what someone else has?” Set during the powder keg year of 1969, Palm Royale is a testament to every outsider fighting for their chance to truly belong. Nothing sucks in an audience like a web of secrets and one central character fumbling h ..read more
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Writing the Sci-Fi Screenplay
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by The Writers Store
1w ago
When writing the Sci-Fi script, audiences are looking for entertaining stories with interesting, developed characters that take them out of this world and into another.  The Writer’s Store staff created this bundle of ten products to help Sci-Fi writers take their script to the next level and get it sold.  The Writers Store With examples from blockbuster films and franchises like Star Trek, Mad Max, and the Marvel Universe, you’ll learn world-building tactics, how to create tension and conflict to keep your audience on the edge of their seat, rules on plotting and structure to keep ..read more
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It Depends – Negotiation Success! Now What?
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by Christopher Schiller
1w ago
Canva Congratulations. You’ve successfully negotiated a new agreement. The paperwork is all signed, you’ve shaken hands, everyone’s smiling as you walk out the door. Now what? Of course, some celebration might be in order, but, what I’m really after here is what do you do that can make all that hard work and negotiation last the longest and provide the most benefit going forward? There are things you can do to make sure the road ahead is clear, that there aren’t hidden stumbling blocks that will trip you up when you least expect it. Not many consider that much needs to be done after the deal ..read more
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