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In Defense of Pragmatism When Deciding What to Write Next

October 9, 2020

A few weeks ago there was an article on Vulture that sent writer Twitter into a bit of a tizzy. It was with the creator of Netflix's Ratched, Evan Romansky (article here). For those who don’t know, Ratched is a series about Nurse Ratched from One Fle...

Weekend Writing Inspiration: 6 Steps to Tackling a Major Script Revision

October 9, 2020

If you’re staring down a major script rewrite it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, particularly when dealing with large-scale structural or character changes—or both!. Even though we know “writing is rewriting,” it can be daunting to face a big overhaul, e...

A Conversation with Hispanic / Latinx Screenwriters

October 8, 2020

Lee Jessup moderates this panel that includes screenwriters Moisés Zamora (co-showrunner, 'Selena: The Series'), Lucy Luna (writer, 'All Rise'), Pamela García Rooney (writer, 'Selena: The Series'), Claudia Forestieri (executive story editor & co-...

Write On with 'The Boys' Writer Anslem 'Slem' Richardson

October 7, 2020

Guest host Sade' Sellers and The Boys writer Anslem 'Slem' Richardson discuss his early career with competitions and tokenism, writing for Season 2, and much more.

Going Off The Grid Can Only Save You For So Long in 'Save Yourselves'

October 2, 2020

Save Yourselves is a sci-fi/romantic comedy/action film for unsettled times. The movie follows very millennial Brooklyn couple Jack and Sue, played by real life Brooklyn comedians and friends John Reynolds and Sunita Mani. This pair was into nurturin...

The Internet is a Minefield of Etiquette: Networking and Building a Career Online

October 2, 2020

Logging On If you’re a writer, especially one without representation, some of your career needs to be lived online. Twitter and other social media platforms have become the go-to networking tool, especially since COVID-19 has limited the other avenue...

Live Q&A with Horror Writers Jeff Howard and Kim Garland

October 1, 2020

Screenwriter-producer Sade’ Sellers hosts this discussion with horror writers Jeff Howard (The Haunting of Hill House, Oculus) and Kim Garland (Chucky) as they answer pre-submitted audience questions about breaking in, writing for horror and more!

Rachel Lee Goldenberg on Co-Writing and Directing 'Unpregnant' for HBO Max

October 1, 2020

Photo courtesy of Variety It was John Steinbeck who said, “We do not take a trip, a trip takes us.” Unpregnant lives by this statement honestly as its protagonist sets out on a trip to find an abortion clinic that does not require parental consent. I...

5 Screenwriting Takeaways: ‘Cobra Kai’ Honors ‘Karate Kid’ While Creating a World of Its Own

September 30, 2020

If you’re out there hopefully still saying safe and living somewhat of a quarantine life Cobra Kai is an excellent binge to help cure your quarantine blues. A true update and sequel to the Karate Kid, the show does an excellent job of honoring the or...