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How Not to Network as a Screenwriter

November 20, 2020

Writers, so begins my tale of woe:

Write On with screenwriter Crosby Selander and Guest-Host Lee Jessup

November 19, 2020

Crosby Selander discusses Bringing Back, the spec script he recently sold to Legendary for 7 figures. Selander and guest-host Lee Jessup discuss the journey from writing the script to getting repped through Script Pipeline with Kaplan Perrone, and ul...

The Development of Seth Savoy's 'Echo Boomers'

November 18, 2020

Director Seth Savoy's feature film debut is a crime drama that flashily delves into the divide between Boomers and Millennials. Echo Boomers follows an underground crime ring in Chicago comprised of Millennials who steal from the wealthiest and wreak...

Live Q&A with VERVE Partner and Literary Agent David Boxerbaum

November 17, 2020

VERVE Partner and Literary Agent David Boxerbaum discusses knowing when your script is ready to send out, advice on seeking representation, attending film school, and much more! Moderated by TV Screenwriter Aadip Desai.

Director Alastair Orr On The Dynamics of 'Triggered'

November 13, 2020

Triggered director Alastair Orr (House on Willow Street, Indigenous) said he connected immediately to the thriller script, written by David D. Jones.

Write On with 'The Good Lord Bird' Co-Creator Mark Richard

November 13, 2020

The Good Lord Bird co-creator Mark Richard discusses the show's use of humor despite the serious subject matter, what it was like to work with Ethan Hawke, how he got his start as a writer, and more. The Showtime and BlumhouseTV miniseries is based o...

Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey' Writer-Director David E. Talbert Weaves Loss, Hope, and Heart

November 13, 2020

In Netflix’s Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey, the streaming service’s first-ever live-action musical, writer-director David E. Talbert weaves together a high-octane musical with a story filled with loss, hope and a lot of heart.

‘Come Play’ Pays Homage To the Spooky Amblin Tales of Yore

November 9, 2020

If you're looking to continue your spooky season during the spookiest year of them all, or you're an Amblin fan, Come Play is a worthy watch. The movie's writer-director Jacob Chase is living a filmmaker’s fairy tale; his short film Larry blew up the...

Writer-Director-Star Juliet Landau On Narcissism and 'A Place Among the Dead'

November 4, 2020

Juliet Landau’s directorial debut, A Place Among the Dead, isn’t your typical vampire movie. Dubbed a “revealing and terrifying meld of fact, fiction and the fantastical,” the film stars Landau as Jules, a woman who embarks on a journey at the potent...