by Angela Bourassa (@angelabourassa1) This week, we're re-running a 2015 interview with screenwriting career coach Lee Jessup. Lee is part of EIACE, a new non-profit organization of the industry's most respected screenwriting consultants. This evening, EIACE is kicking off a webinar series. LA Screenwriter readers can get $10 off tonight's webinar featuring Will Akers, Steve Kaplan, Carole Kirschner,... Continue Reading →
Lee Jessup On Lessons From Her Book, ‘Breaking In’
by Ashley Scott Meyers This week I talk with screenwriting career coach Lee Jessup about her new book. The book combines practical advice with real interviews from working writers, and we discuss some of the important lessons she learned while talking to these screenwriters. You can listen to the audio portion of the podcast by... Continue Reading →
BREAKING: Special Discount for STORY Weekend (Starts Tomorrow!)
3 Days for Only $100 – Sept. 16-18 – Few Seats Remain! STORY Weekend: Presented by the ISA & Sponsored by Final Draft at L.A. Live in Los Angeles, part of the ISA Masters Series Seminars, presents Pilar Alessandra, Christopher Vogler and Lee Jessup, three of the world’s most renowned and respected speakers. The skills you'll learn over this 3-day event... Continue Reading →
Career Coach Lee Jessup’s Top Advice To Emerging Screenwriters
by Ashley Scott Meyers In this latest episode of the podcast I talk with Lee Jessup, screenwriting career coach. She talks briefly about her book, Getting It Write and we dig into some common problems that screenwriters face and solutions to those problems. You can listen to the audio portion of the podcast by clicking... Continue Reading →
Your Screenwriting Career Explained: A Conversation with Lee Jessup
by Angela Bourassa For every aspiring screenwriter, it seems like there are a dozen script consultants and contests and coverage services. Don’t get me wrong – in the giant heap of script advisers, there are plenty of people who really can help you bring your writing up to a professional level. But who can help... Continue Reading →
5 Steps Toward Your Big Break
by Angela Bourassa I had the privilege of attending Scriptfest this past weekend on behalf of LA Screenwriter (and my own writing career), and I must say the whole event was a wonderful success. There were a few hiccups here and there, but overall, I found the classes, the interactions, and the opportunities to both... Continue Reading →
Beyond The Page: What You Need to Know to Make It as a Screenwriter
Lee Jessup of Script Magazine recently wrote an article for writers that are on the verge of "making it."