by Angela Bourassa (@angelabourassa1) ScriptFest and the Great American PitchFest are just two weekends away. This event is a great opportunity for writers, and we are big fans. The ScriptFest portion in particular is a must-attend event for any aspiring screenwriter. You'll have the chance to attend classes all day long from some of... Continue Reading →
Bob Schultz On His New Films, Breakdown Lane and BloodMania
by Ashley Scott Meyers In this week's episode I talk with screenwriter and ScriptFest co-founder Bob Schultz. He has two films coming out this year, Breakdown Lane and Herschell Gordon Lewis' BloodMania, and we talk about how these projects came together for him. You can listen to the audio portion of the podcast by clicking... Continue Reading →
6 Screenwriting Lessons from Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding)
by Angela Bourassa My Saturday at ScriptFest was a whirlwind experience. I sat on a panel about pitching with John Bucher, Tara Bennett, and Scotty Mullen, then I got to meet one-on-one with writers for the entire afternoon, helping them perfect their pitches before the Pitchfest on Sunday. That meant that I only got to... 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 →
How Can a Screenwriter Stand Out at a Conference?
by Fiona Wheeler With ScriptFest, The Great American PitchFest and the Produced By Conference just around the corner, many screenwriters are wondering how to use these events to build (or begin) their networks. Every screenwriting manual will tell you that to have a lasting career as a screenwriter you must have three things: (1) You... Continue Reading →