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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.

The Pitch: 7 Essential Elements Screenwriters Need to Consider

November 16, 2020

In the marketplace of TV and film, the pitch is your key sales tool. It delivers a thorough but brief summary of your film or TV idea.

5 Screenwriting Takeaways: 'Holidate' and Formulas for Love on Screen

November 16, 2020

Holiday diversion movies are here in full force as Netflix and other streamers unveil their holiday slates, Holidate offers the lightest of light fare as America dreams of virus-free holiday gatherings or just a chance to date without a pandemic loom...

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.

History of TV: Forever 'Charmed'

November 12, 2020

Something Wicca this way came in 1998 when the original Charmed hit The WB airwaves. Right out of the gate, the fantasy drama raked in 7.7 million viewers to be the fledgling network’s highest-rated debut at the time. Spelling Television had created ...

What Are The Responsibilities Of a Screenwriter?

November 12, 2020

One of the most searched screenwriting-related questions on Google is, "What are screenwriters responsible for?" Ending with a preposition aside, that's an incredibly loaded question that I'm going to try to answer. This question will likely prompt d...