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Write On with Horror Screenwriter Kathy Charles

April 7, 2020

Kathy Charles discusses what attracts her to the horror genre, writers that inspire her, her writing process and more.

Big Break Screenwriting Contest: The Importance Of A Blind Read

April 3, 2020

When Lori Crawford sits down to read a script, she's ready to immerse herself in the unknown world the writer has created. It's a favorite pastime for her, as well as a part-time job; she's been a reader for the Big Break Screenwriting Contest since ...

Week 3: Lee Jessup on What Writers CAN Do Now

April 1, 2020

Lee answers your questions and talks more about what writers CAN be doing during the COVID-19 crisis. Have questions for Lee? Submit them to us via Youtube, Twitter or Facebook though Monday 4/6! Interested in UCLAex's free classes? You can check the...

Write On with 'Home Before Dark' Co-Creator Dana Fox

March 31, 2020

Home Before Dark co-creator Dana Fox discusses the inspiration for the show, her process for pitching and writing projects, and more.

Week 2: Lee Jessup on What Writers CAN Do Now

March 27, 2020

This week Lee discusses the latest updates on agency layoffs, online pitching trends and answers your questions from social media.

From Concept to Congratulations: The Big Break Journey

March 25, 2020

Todd Goodlett has been “on cloud nine” since finding out that his original script, The Arsonist’s Handbook, was the TV Grand Prize Winner in the 2019 Big Break Screenwriting Contest — a feat, he says, he once never imagined, and that has already take...

Lee Jessup on What Writers Can Do Now

March 19, 2020

Screenwriting Career Coach Lee Jessup shares insights on how writers can be proactive during the ongoing COVID-19 situation. Have a question for Lee? Submit it here before 3/24!

Uriel Rodriguez is Rising Through The Ranks

March 18, 2020

The excitement 31-year-old Uriel Rodriguez feels as he heads to work for his entry-level position at Sony Entertainment in Hollywood can only be described as authentically pure; Rodriguez displays a resounding sense of pride and humility for a man wh...

Write On with Literary Manager & New Big Break Judge Matt Koss

March 10, 2020

Zero Gravity's Matt Koss is our newest Judge on the Big Break Contest and discusses his role as a development executive, his latest transition into literary management, what he's looking for in a writer and more.