Creative Fatigue? [Don’t Worry. It’s Not About You]

Some of you are in a funk right now. Creative fatigue. (I know, because I can tell. Or because you told me.) It happens to everyone; not just to screenwriters, trust me. It is also possible to get out of it. Pain In The Arts I am in a business group, who has a conference call every … Read more

Ozzywood to Hollywood – 5

Silence. Professionalism. Action… (Part 5) So here I am about to approach three years in L.A. (June 10 to be exact) and I feel the need to share my journey once again despite completely falling off the radar for well over a year with this confronting piece of my Hollywood sojourn. As I look back, … Read more

Stop Making Sense, Screenwriters!

The pitch has come to an end, without any expression of interest. But then, the producer looks up at he screenwriter again, asking: “So, what else have you got?” It may have happened to you – or not. Either way, whenever you prepare your pitch, you better prepare for this question. Or are you perhaps the kind that … Read more

What the Hell is High Concept?

I’ll confess… when I started working in this business as an assistant, and heard the term “high concept” over and over, at first I assumed it meant high budget. Then I thought it had something to do with drugs. But I quickly learned that a high concept project is a unique story that can be … Read more

Screenwriting Competitions Are Worth More Than You Think

Google “screenwriting competitions” and you will get a bazillion links to all kinds of articles on the subject. by Phil Parker Most will tell you that there are only half a dozen or so that are worth the price of admission- The Nicholl Fellowships, the Austin Screenwriter’s Festival, Scriptpipeline, the Page Awards, Zoetrope, Big Break, … Read more