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.  [...]

I’m currently seeking new representation so agency scams are kind of top-of-mind for me right now.  There are a lot of people out there trying to take advantage of people who are eager to make it in this industry and agents are just one of them.  I’m sure you’ve heard this before, but it seems, [...]

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 [...]

Ever hear the phrase “Get out of your own way?” Well, this is exactly what may be holding you back.  It’s a tricky one because we aren’t always able to see what we’re doing to sabotage our efforts.  Anyone who watches Entourage knows Johnny Drama is this guy.  He constantly lets his temper and ego [...]

Partnering with a friend. Not too long ago I was working with a casual friend of mine on a project.  We had never worked together before, but I had seen some of her work as an actor and we had known each other for several years.  We recently ran into one another and got to talking about [...]