The Gravity Lawsuit and Adaptation
Do you listen to Scriptnotes? You should; it’s awesome. For those of you who don’t know, it’s a podcast about screenwriting, and things that are interesting to screenwriters. This week’s episode explains “The Deal with the Gravity Lawsuit.” It’s extremely illuminating, and if you’re new to the business, I highly recommend listening to it. There’s […]
Personal Assistant Stuart Friedel
On today’s episode, you’ll actually get to hear the voice of Stuart Friedel, assistant to John August and producer of the podcast Scriptnotes. The job of a personal assistant is a multifarious thing. He assists (as you might imagine) John not just in writing, but also in the creation of apps and, of course, producing […]
“Labor of Love”
I’m a little late to the party, but I wanted to talk about the Veronica Mars Kickstarter campaign, from the perspective of someone at the bottom.{{1}} On the Scriptnotes podcast, Craig Mazin referred to it as a “labor of love.” It’s not. I mean, I’m sure Rob Thomas and Kristen Bell like Veronica Mars. Hell, […]
Should Wannabe Writers Be PAs?
Corey writes: Due to the nature of production and the long shifts, would you still recommend PA to someone trying to write films? Many writers have told me that it is often best to pick a job that allows you to pay bills and still have time to write. Since you are obviously doing both, […]
Should You Intern?
In the past week, many people have been talking about the Black Swan intern lawsuit, including The Business, Scriptnotes, and the Hollywood Reporter. Since I was an intern not terribly long ago, I figured I should weigh in.{{1}} Internships are either a great way to meet people and learn about the business, or the exploitation […]
No, You Don’t Need to Go to Film School
Lately, several readers have been asking if they need a degree from film school to get a job. No, you don’t. The truth is, the only film schools recognized by the Industry are USC, UCLA, and NYU. Outside of those three schools, no one is going to be impressed. No one’s going to be impressed […]