As I mentioned in my Expo Survival Guide, I would be making a list of  ‘qualifiers’ necessary to make it as a Hollywood screenwriter.  Some speakers said “anyone can do it if I can”, while others were more inclined to believe that “only the sane and dedicated have a shot”.  Honestly, not just anyone can [...]

Ever wonder what it’s like to attend a screenwriters’ pitchfest?  Courtesy of Tim Coyne’s The Hollywood Podcast, here’s an excellent audio clip of real pitches that work and a lot that don’t.  See if you can tell the difference.  Thanks, Tim!

I’m back!  I just spent a glorious, action-packed week in sunny (sometimes cold and overcast) Los Angeles at the Screenwriters’ Expo and I have plenty of stories to share with you!  Bear with me in the amount of time it may take to unload them because I’m still working on the follow-up to the event.  [...]

Not long ago, I had a conversation with a fairly prominent TV and film director.  I happened to mention I planned to go to L.A. and the first thing he said was, “It’s really competitive.”  Take that any way you like, but competition doesn’t scare me, never has.  Why?  Because it’s an illusion. I’ve said [...]

This Wednesday (tomorrow) night there’s a script reading for LIFT at Xpace on Ossington at Queen.  If you can go, go.  It’s only $5 and there will be two short scripts read by professional actors moderated by a professional writer.  Moderators are typically writers, directors or producers and they provide their feedback on the content [...]