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Writings of a Reader

Ever wondered what goes on inside the minds of the fragrant few who get hired to read our screenplays? Those who rip...

posted on: Feb 9, 2010 | author: Phyllis Foundis

A few people responded with valid comments to our last article on agents. Rather than a lengthy response in the...

posted on: Jan 29, 2010 | author: Steven Fernandez

With movie executives making decisions in split seconds and people’s attention spans decreasing frighteningly...

posted on: Jan 19, 2010 | author: Karel Segers

Hollywood agents: to trust or not to trust? What is the reality of an agent’s role in your screenwriting...

posted on: Jan 15, 2010 | author: Steven Fernandez

You’ve got your hot little script in your hands. What next? How do you get it to see the light of day? Pitch it....

posted on: Aug 21, 2009 | author: Steven Fernandez

At a recent networking event, I bumped into a duo of filmmakers, (14) and sixteen (16) years old. I asked them in what...

posted on: Mar 28, 2009 | author: Karel Segers