New York. What a Character.

New York. What a Character.

They say if you can make it here, you can make it anywhere. What they don't tell you is that once you do make it here, you'll never want to make it anywhere else.

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8 min read

Could an A.I.-Generated Cary Grant Win an Oscar?

Could an A.I.-Generated Cary Grant Win an Oscar?

The debate won’t focus on what we allow A.I. to do, but rather, how much we allow it to do.

# Read # The Business of Art
7 min read

Crafting a Compelling Character Desire

Crafting a Compelling Character Desire

What does your character think they’ll feel after they get their revenge, secure the promotion at work, save the world from the evil wizard, or get their happily ever after?

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5 min read

The Queue: 365 Movies I Never Saw Because I've Spent Too Much Time on Twitter - Part VI (June 2023)

The Queue: 365 Movies I Never Saw Because I've Spent Too Much Time on Twitter - Part VI (June 2023)

By the end, it felt like I had an affair with Glenn Close.

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4 min read

Sex, Lies, and Solidarity

Sex, Lies, and Solidarity

From what I was reading, it seemed like one could delete their Hinge, Bumble, Tinder, or Grindr account and find what they’re looking for on the picket lines.

# Read # The District
6 min read

Writing in Shapes and Colors

Writing in Shapes and Colors

My first step was learning how the professionals broke the rules. If they can do it, I can do it, right?

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8 min read

Novelist and TV Writer Tom Piazza Explores the Writing Process

Novelist and TV Writer Tom Piazza Explores the Writing Process

The way I think about writing a novel is not so much about answers but a set of questions and charting the understanding of what's at stake, what the actual nature of the problem is.

# Read # Interviews
5 min read

Q&A: Formatting Series - Can I Use Artwork in My Script?

Q&A: Formatting Series - Can I Use Artwork in My Script?

Perhaps the scope of the project is so compelling, it might feel like a disservice not to attempt concept art. But … a script is not a mood board.

# Read # Q&A # Style & Substance
2 min read

Dollars and Sense

Dollars and Sense

Shut up and do as you’re told because there’s a line of folks back there hungry to stab you and take your place.

# Read # The Business of Art
9 min read

The Substance of AIR

The Substance of AIR

In this instance, money isn’t just money, it’s an expression of power.

# Read # Reviews # The Business of Art
6 min read

Never Think You're Bigger Than the Gods

Never Think You're Bigger Than the Gods

If Martin Scorsese doesn’t act bigger than the gods, no one should.

# Read # Style & Substance
5 min read

The Web Series is Dead, Long Live the Indie Series

The Web Series is Dead, Long Live the Indie Series

Someone, eventually, is going to take a risk on a show they don’t have to invest heavily into. Maybe one that’s already made?

# Read # Independent
6 min read

The Queue: 365 Movies I Never Saw Because I've Spent Too Much Time on Twitter - Part V (May 2023)

The Queue: 365 Movies I Never Saw Because I've Spent Too Much Time on Twitter - Part V (May 2023)

… like John Waters, Amy Heckerling, and 2023 had a baby.

# Read # Reviews
4 min read

The Emmy for Best Comedy Goes to ... "Succession"

The Emmy for Best Comedy Goes to ... "Succession"

To paraphrase Logan Roy, we are not serious people.

# Read # Style & Substance
6 min read

Do You Read the Whole Thing?

Do You Read the Whole Thing?

Every single script I recommended my bosses read officially had my stamp of approval on it. And how bad do you think it would make me look if I wasted some of their precious time with a mediocre piece of material?

# Read # The Business of Art # Style & Substance
7 min read
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