SCREENPLAYS IN LIMBO: FROM FESTIVALS TO FILM SETS A screenplay is meant to be filmed, not just admired. You’ve racked up dozens of laurels. Your script is winning awards. That’s amazing—but what now? Be honest—has all that recognition actually brought you closer to getting your film made? Or are you Read more…
Static. That’s all I feel I’ve been watching for the last few years. White noise. There’s a reason why content doesn’t anchor itself in our memories. Doomscrolling, dopamine hits—here and gone. Our fingertips are now calloused from endless swiping, when once they were worn from working with wood and stone. Read more…
ROADMAP TO A $300,000 FILM Last week I wrote about the Roadmap to a $150,000 film. This week we are covering a $300,000.00 film. Script Notes At $300k, your script should be no more than 95 pages. Every page has a price tag, and costs compound quickly. Keep it contained—Dramas, Read more…
IS PITCHING OVER IN 2025? Do you think Netflix is going to option your screenplay? Los Angeles is at a standstill—COVID, strikes, dwindling film incentives, and now the fires! Should screenwriters start thinking more like producers? This article is from Stacey Parks, one of the original pioneers in distribution and Read more…