N.T. Jordan (@ntjrdn) has started a new YouTube channel called Behind the Curtain, and we are already big fans. With these videos -- so far one on Game of Thrones and one on The Office -- N.T. is digging through hours of interviews to find clips from showrunners and core writers regarding the actual writing... Continue Reading →
by Ashley Scott Meyers In this week's episode of the podcast, I talk with Ben Edlund about how he was able to get his comic book, The Tick, produced and how that led to several variations of it as an animated series and a live action show, which is currently airing on Amazon Prime. You... Continue Reading →
This week on the SYS Podcast, John Fusco (Young Guns, Hidalgo) talks about how he got his spec script, The Highwaymen (Kevin Costner, Woody Harrelson) eventually sold to and produced by Netflix after nearly a decade of trying to get the film set up with a traditional studio. You can listen to the audio portion... Continue Reading →
by Angela Bourassa (@angelabourassa1) Apps like Tinder have made it much, much easier to find dates, but have they made it harder to be in a relationship and find love? That’s one of the big questions posed by The Browsing Effect, a new film written and directed by Michael K. Feinstein. I had the opportunity... Continue Reading →
by Ashley Scott Meyers This week on the SYS Podcast, I talk with writer/director Mike Kravinsky about his new feature film, Nothing do Do. Writing/directing is a second career for Mike after working for three decades in journalism. We talk about how that lead him to his current position writing and directing indie films. You... Continue Reading →
Let’s take a look at five lessons that can be learned from Us regarding how to write an effective message screenplay. (Lots of spoilers ahead.)
Today's guest post comes to us from Lisa Ebersole, the creator of 37 PROBLEMS. Lisa coaches professional screenwriters to write scripts that sell by identifying their authentic lens. Learn more at lisaebersole.net by Lisa Ebersole (@lisaebersole) My first job out of school was at a tech startup. I was employee #3 and my duties included... Continue Reading →
by Ashley Scott Meyers This week on the SYS Podcast, screenwriters Tom Bhramayana and Stephen T. Hoover talk about making their new feature film, Tinker', while living far from Hollywood. You can listen to the audio portion of the podcast by clicking here or through iTunes by clicking here. You can also read a transcript... Continue Reading →
by John Bucher (@johnkbucher) Since launching his television career in 2004, Justin Baldoni has appeared in numerous shows and films but rose to fame playing Rafael Solano on Jane the Virgin in 2014. Since then, he’s begun to pursue directing and creating stories designed to make the world a better place. His new film, Five Feet Apart, tells... Continue Reading →
Photo by Kelsey Chance on Unsplash by Angela Bourassa (@angelabourassa1) So, many of you already know this, but for those who don't, it's time for me to come clean -- I don't actually live in Los Angeles. I know. I feel the shame. While I did live in LA when I started this website, various life events... Continue Reading →
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