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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.

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.

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...

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 ...

Write On with "Outside In" Director and Co-Writer Lynn Shelton

April 11, 2018

Lynn Shelton, known for such films as Humpday and Your Sister’s Sister, talks about breaking into the industry after debuting her first feature at the Slamdance Film Festival, writing unconventional stories from personal experience, and her collabora...

Write On with "Mr. Roosevelt" Writer/Director, Noël Wells

April 4, 2018

Hot off her recent directorial-debut, Noël Wells, who also wrote and starred in her film, Mr. Roosevelt, chats with us about her start in entertainment, finding the essence of characters and her creative process while working on and off set.

Write On with "The Party" Writer/Director Sally Potter

March 21, 2018

Writer/director Sally Potter, whose credits include Orlando, Yes and Rage talks about her experiences as an independent filmmaker, her writing process and her new film, The Party

Write On with "The 15:17 to Paris" Screenwriter, Dorothy Blyskal

March 13, 2018

The 15:17 to Paris screenwriter, Dorothy Blyskal recently chatted with us about her start as a web series character blogger, going back to school at UCLA Extension's Writers Program while climbing the corporate ladder and how she left the security of...

Write On with WME's Head of Story, Adam Novak

February 23, 2018

Adam Novak is Head of Story at William Morris/Endeavor in addition to being a novelist. His latest book, Freaks of the Industry, explores the angels and demons of Hollywood.