If you hadn't heard, I (Angela) co-run a screenwriting competition with the wonderful Tim Schildberger of LiveRead/LA. Our joint competition is Write/LA, an international feature and pilot screenplay competition created by writers, for writers. (The Write/LA Early Deadline is tomorrow - June 5! Check it out!) One of the things we do over at Write/LA... Continue Reading →
Ways to Connect with Other Screenwriters Outside of LA
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 →
Golden Globes + the Public Domain + Imagine Impact
The Globes First off, congratulations to all of the winners from last night's Golden Globes! THR has a partial list of the winners here. (For those interested, the best screenplay trophy went to Brian Hayes Currie, Peter Farrelly & Nick Vallelonga for Green Book. I've searched for fifteen minutes now, and there don't seem to... Continue Reading →
The 2018 Black List (and Then Some)
These days it seems like there are more lists of screenwriters than there are actual screenwriters. But the biggest and most prestigious list remains the Black List, which was revealed yesterday with exceptional gusto. The full list can be found here along with a six-minute comedy video proclaiming it's arrival. This list is always useful... Continue Reading →
Quiz: Who Is Your Screenwriting Spirit Guide?
We thought we'd have some fun today comparing ourselves to the greats. Find out whether you're more of a student of the Coen brothers or a disciple of Nora Ephron. Remember to share your results!
Not Your Token Character: A Chat with Web Series Creator Winnifred Jong
by Onicia Muller (@OniciaMuller) Winnifred Jong is a Toronto-based filmmaker. Her debut short film The Offer won the Deluxe Canada First Award and was nominated for the Directors Guild of Canada’s Best Short Award (2016). She was elected to participate in the 2016/2017 Women In the Director’s Chair to develop her web series, Tokens. Her... Continue Reading →
What Does It Take to Draw Audiences to the Theater?
by Fin Wheeler Earlier this month, Derek Thompson from The Atlantic wrote a piece about the Screen Industries’ inability to predict audience tastes and migrations: "2016 is on pace to be the worst year for movies, by tickets bought per US adult, since before the 1920’s. What’s going on?" Research shows that while going to... Continue Reading →
Screenwriter Dave Bullis On Networking When You Don’t Live Near Hollywood
by Ashley Scott Meyers In this episode Dave Bullis talks about how he's been able to build a career in the entertainment business, all while living outside of Hollywood. You can listen to the audio portion of the podcast by clicking here or through iTunes by clicking here. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJA4zxG8cdY&w=640&h=360] You can also read a... Continue Reading →
A Screenwriter’s Guide to Social Media – Part II
[Read Part I of this two-part guide here.] by Fin Wheeler Having a social media presence is essential to getting noticed, so how can an aspiring screenwriter get the best investment? Social Media Networks (Continued) Tumblr - 53.3 million users monthly and growing The mini blogs of Tumblr are seen as an alternative to Instagram.... Continue Reading →
A Screenwriter’s Guide to Social Media - Part I
by Fin Wheeler Having a social media presence is essential to getting noticed, so how can an aspiring screenwriter get the best investment? The Basics There are a million ways to network on the internet. The more time you spend creating and maintaining an online presence, the more time you take from your life, your... Continue Reading →