What is the step-by-step process of how a screenwriter’s representation sells a TV spec pilot? Here we turn to literary manager Tony Gil and his Anatomy of a Sale video…
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What steps can screenwriters take to become more resilient to the ongoing and difficult challenges and constant rejection they face? The screenwriting journey is fraught with difficulty. It starts with…
What impact did the city of Chicago have on the comedy writing we see on film, television, and the stage today? Jordan Peele, Keegan-Michael Key, Jane Lynch, Alan Alda, Alan…
What are the best types of supporting characters that can create a better protagonist? Most great stories have a strong protagonist, often accompanied by a well-conceived antagonist — a character…
What are the wisest and most inspiring quotes from the iconic actress, comedian, entertainment studio executive and producer Lucille Ball that screenwriters can apply to their screenwriting journey? Throughout her…
Who is a part of a TV show’s Writers Room, and what is the hierarchy of each position? Television is currently in a clear Golden Age. It has never been…
What screenwriting and filmmaking lessons can we draw from the wise words of Oscar-winning auteur and visionary Bong Joon-ho? Bong Joon-ho was born in Daegu, South Korea in 1969 to…
The cinema lost one of its most original voices with the untimely death of screenwriter and director John Singleton. What screenwriting lessons can we draw from the words of this…
What are some of the best science fiction screenplays that screenwriters can learn from? Reading how-to books and articles about screenwriting can only take you so far. The best education…
How can Stephen Covey’s bestselling book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People be used as a model for your screenwriting career? In 1989, Stephen Covey published a book about…
