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There are just as many ways to break into the creative industries, as there are people working in it. Similarly, there are as many reasons for failure as there are failed creative careers. I’m going to cover a few that I have seen, (or even experienced myself). A Creative Career Is (Not) A Job A creative career … Read more
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
While you’re stuck, it may be an idea to just do a writing exercise, without the pressure of having to come up with new material. This is all about honing your skills, and creating the right habits for when the creative juices explode again.
So you want to try something a little unconventional with your script. I get that. Good for you. by The Single Screenwriter But that little metal ball covered with three-inch razor-sharp spikes growing inside your intestines? That ball is telling you that maybe, just maybe, you shouldn’t. Somewhere in the back of your mind, you … Read more
It was very quiet after the lights came up. I heard an adjective spoken as I left the theatre, “perfect”. Moonrise Kingdom was written by Roman Coppola and Wes Anderson. by Jade Fisher Set on an island off the coast of New England the story follows two ‘deeply troubled’ children who fall in love and … Read more