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Q & A with Literary Manager and Tastemaker Jewerl Ross

June 18, 2020

Literary Manager and founder of Silent R Management Jewerl Ross and screenwriting career consultant Lee Jessup discuss Ross' career journey, what makes him a tastemaker, and ends with surprise guest award-winning writer-director power couple Lulu Wan...

Write On with 'Homecoming' Co-Creators Micah Bloomberg and Eli Horowitz

June 16, 2020

Homecoming co-creators and executive producers Micah Bloomberg and Eli Horowitz discuss how the show started off as a podcast and what the adaptation process was like, how they got their starts as writers, and more.

Write On with 'The King of Staten Island' Co-Writer Dave Sirus

June 12, 2020

The King of Staten Island co-writer Dave Sirus discusses striking the right balance between laughs and genuine emotion, his work with Pete Davidson on Saturday Night Live, writing for Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, and more.

Write On with 'Little Fires Everywhere' Co-EP and Writer Raamla Mohamed

June 10, 2020

Little Fires Everywhere co-executive producer and writer Raamla Mohamed discusses working on the show, the complex issues the show deals with, and much more.

Q & A with 'Little Fires Everywhere' Co-EP and Writer Raamla Mohamed

May 29, 2020

Little Fires Everywhere Co-executive producer and screenwriter Raamla Mohamed shares her experience on the show, answers fan questions, and more!

‘BINGE - How to Lose Weight in an Apocalypse' Creatively Tackles Quarantine

May 29, 2020

Binge is an indie pilot that originally debuted to a rabid fan base in 2016. The original show went viral on YouTube and quickly amassed over 1.5 million views, which is particularly impressive for a full-length piece on a platform that loves short-f...

Unscripted 5.27.20: This Week in Screenwriting News

May 28, 2020

Screenwriting career consultant Lee Jessup discusses the online-pitch video that is catching heat, the basics of branding, what you can online, and more.

The Lovebirds' is a Great Screenwriting Lesson in Genre Melding

May 28, 2020

New screenwriters are often told “know your genre” or “brand yourself by sticking to a genre.” Netflix’s current No. 1 film The Lovebirds is a great study in throwing the rules out the window; it effortlessly blends romantic comedy, broad comedy, mur...

Write On with 'Dirty John' Creator and Showrunner Alexandra Cunningham

May 26, 2020

Dirty John creator and showrunner Alexandra Cunningham discusses the research that went into writing the show, her journey from playwright to screenwriter, and more. Netflix's Dirty John is an anthology series in which each season is based on a true ...