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#BeTheChange - Young Entertainment Activists Gather To ‘Reimagine Human Rights’

March 4, 2020

Photo by Kit Karzen People of all ages, races and backgrounds came together at the Jane Club on February 21 st to learn about and discuss the importance of incorporating humanitarian and social justice efforts into their work. The Reimagine Human Rig...

Write On with Big Break Grand Prize Feature Winner Steve Anthopoulos

March 3, 2020

2019 Big Break Grand Prize Feature Winner Steve Anthopoulos discusses his big moment on stage at our awards show, his experience on the grand prize tour, his first success story and more! The 2020 Big Break Contest is now open for submissions! Is thi...

Write On with Screenwriting Career Coach Lee Jessup

February 25, 2020

Screenwriting career coach and guru Lee Jessup gives us a crash course on the spec market in the feature and television space, how to achieve authenticity as a writer, and much more. Lee Jessup is also a veteran sponsor of The Big Break Screenwriting...

First Award This! Ceremony Shines Light on Independent Filmmakers

February 21, 2020

For independent filmmakers like 37-year-old Jared Cohn, making movies is life. Cohn doesn’t do it for praise and recognition; he creates films to tell stories, motivate change and to inspire others.

Write On with 'The Goldbergs' Staff Writer Aadip Desai

February 11, 2020

The Goldbergs staff writer Aadip Desai discusses his path to getting hired on the show, what being a staff writer actually means, and the importance of self-care for writers.

WGA: Beyond Words with Nominated Screenwriters

February 5, 2020

Relative literary genius graced the stage at the Beyond Words 2020 discussion as 10 screenwriters gathered to discuss their work and advice for other screenwriters. Noah Baumbach (Marriage Story), Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster (A Beautiful D...

The Bricks of Breaking In: TV Showrunner Moira Kirland On Staffing Season

January 30, 2020

Growing up with a playwright father, The InBetween showrunner Moira Kirland was interested in writers at a very young age. Yet even with that influence in her life, she didn’t start out with the goal of becoming a writer herself.

Troop Zero': An Underdog Tale With Lucy Alibar’s Distinct Voice

January 30, 2020

Troop Zero is familiar while still wholly unique. It does not apologize for being unabashedly wholesome, which also makes it a delightful breath of fresh air. It’s a tale for anyone who has dreamed an impossible, heartbreaking dream. It’s no wonder t...