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Write On with "Altered Carbon" writer Nevin Densham, live from New York Film Academy

May 16, 2018

Writer and producer Nevin Densham recently shared stories from his career, discussed how he broke into the industry, and answered questions from the live audience.

Spec Spotlight: Aaron W. Sala Talks The Beast

May 14, 2018

When Northern California native Aaron W. Sala submitted his horror-thriller script to the 2017 Launch Pad Screenwriting Competition, he was hoping for some unbiased professional notes. What he got after becoming a finalist was representation and the ...

Paul Angunawela on Diversity and Final Draft

May 10, 2018

Writer and director Paul Angunawela (Keith Lemon: The Film, Blame it on the Bhangra) knows there’s something about writing with an old-school pen and paper that just can’t be replicated. But he also knows the power of screenwriting software.

Write On with “Pacific Rim: Uprising” Writer-Director Steven DeKnight

May 9, 2018

Steven DeKnight, writer-director of Pacific Rim: Uprising chats with us about breaking into the industry later in life, honing his skills in the writers’ room, and bringing a new perspective to an existing IP.

Pursuing Literary Happiness with Literary Manager and Big Break Judge, Chris Coggins

May 7, 2018

From Vice President of Production and Development to Literary Manager, Chris Coggins shared her insights on the many facets of film production. After unearthing a script sample at ICM, she notably co-produced Hope Springs, starring Meryl Streep and T...

Write On with Literary Manager & Big Break Judge Markus Goerg of Heroes and Villains

May 2, 2018

We chatted with Literary Manager Markus Goerg of Heroes and Villains, who recently signed two 2017 Big Break Finalists to his roster: Nicola Pinzon (Feature, Diversity) and JJ Bailey (Hour-Long, TV). Goerg shares what it takes to be a story-focused c...

NALIP'S #WeAreInclusion Initiative: Writer-Director Nancy Mejia

April 30, 2018

For nearly 20 years, the National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) has advocated for the discovery and inclusion of Latino voices in the media. In support of their mission, NALIP began the #WeAreInclusion project, showcasing the va...

Write On Live: A Conversation about Unionizing with Script Assistants, Coordinators and IATSE

April 18, 2018

Zach Cannon (Script Coordinator, Preacher), Marc Gaffen (Script Coordinator, Here and Now) and Leslie Simon (Business Representative, IATSE Local 871) discuss the importance of these two roles in a writers' room, unionizing with IATSE and more, live ...

Spec Spotlight: Jacob Chase's "Infinite"

April 18, 2018

Jacob Chase’s spec, Infinite, was a long time coming. Inspired from his own life events and love of epic adventure movies, he outlined the script and was ready to write it when he sold a TV series, Harmony, to ABC. Needless to say, that overtook his ...