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How is a TV show made?

April 15, 2025

Ever watched a TV show and wondered ‘How did they make this?’ From a writer first getting an idea to a showrunner delivering a finished season to a network, there are numerous steps in the making of a TV show, and not every journey from page to scree...

How to Succeed as a Screenwriter OUTSIDE of Hollywood

April 14, 2025

Let’s get this out of the way first. Yes, living in Los Angeles offers many more opportunities when you’re trying to pursue a screenwriting career. Los Angeles is the mecca of the film and television industry. It’s the home of most major studios, net...

‘A Minecraft Movie’: Building a Blockbuster Block by Block

April 11, 2025

It’s hard to escape Minecraft. Over 200 million people play the game each month with about 43% consisting of players between the ages of 15-21. If you have kids, they’ve probably asked to play Minecraft (and you probably have the game in some capacit...

Paul Thomas Anderson’s Filmmaking Journey

April 10, 2025

With the trailer for Paul Thomas Anderson’s new film One Battle After Another hitting the internet, the veteran filmmaker shows he can still create a buzz. This is partially due to the film being his first collaboration with movie star Leonardo DiCap...

Write On: Big Break 2024 Grand Prize Winners Laura Kroeger and Maia Mulcahy

April 9, 2025

“I think it was more like a litmus test of, where is the script? How would it be received? With this script, I was a quarter finalist in some competitions, and this was obviously the most exciting, the winning… I just wanted to really put my best foo...

How to Handle Screenwriting Rejection Like a Pro

April 9, 2025

Nobody likes rejection. It doesn’t feel good. It creates an immediate negative emotional and physical response. A study from the University of Amsterdam found that unexpected social rejection triggers the parasympathetic nervous system, which governs...

Write On: 'Dying for Sex' Co-Creator & Co-Showrunner Kim Rosenstock

April 9, 2025

On today’s episode of Write On, we chat with Kim Rosenstock, co-creator and co-showrunner for the new limited series, Dying For Sex, starring Michelle Williams, Jenny Slate and Sissy Spacek. Based on a true story, Dying for Sex is about a woman diagn...

Lessons for Screenwriters from CinemaCon 2025

April 9, 2025

Since 2011, CinemaCon has transformed Las Vegas into the movie industry’s ultimate insider gathering each year, drawing studios, stars, and distributors for a glimpse at Hollywood’s coming attractions. The event is the official convention of the Cine...

How Much Money Does a Screenwriter Make?

April 8, 2025

Professional screenwriters can make a great living writing feature screenplays and working in writers rooms for streaming and television series — as much as six to seven figures per year at the highest level. However, most that make it to that level ...