Lights, Camera, TikTok!
Look, you’re probably on your cellphone constantly anyway, so maybe it’s time to make more out of your time there.
How to Find a High-Concept Story Idea that Sells
First of all, let’s get clear on what ‘high-concept’ means.
Are Studio Heads Nuts?
Look, I understand that it’s called show business, not show art, but still, where is the show part in so many of these tin-eared studio exec’s equations?
Being Your Hardest Critic
OK isn’t good enough for me and shouldn’t be for you either. The idea is to send out your best work, and YOU need to be hard enough on yourself to be the ultimate judge of that.
Authors, Do You Resist the Idea of Being a Brand or Having a Brand for Your Books?
What do you, as an author, promise your readers and customers? What are you promising a fan every time they pick up one of your books?
Are Awards Shows Ruining Show Business
I’m all for pushing envelopes, but should cringe be a part of awards show comedy?
Respect Yourself
And there I was in the fancy office of a multi-million-dollar production house where I acted like a 10-year-old schoolboy sent to the principal’s office.
The Very Model of a Modern Major Musical
It may start with our mother’s heartbeat, but when we enter the brutal reality of the world, we hear the cascading rhythms of human voices, outside world noises … and, if we’re lucky … some form of musical notes.
Yes, Page Count Still Matters
Think like a salesman ... if you have a product you need to sell, which would you rather have? More potential buyers? Or fewer?
The Life, Death, and Rebirth of Film Projection
As it is said, film is the rare art form that the artist cannot afford the canvas on which to paint. Digital filmmaking has changed that.
Below the Line: Script Supervisor Stacy Rowe
"You’ll find that so many people are willing to help you if you work hard and tell people what you want. We all had to start somewhere. You just need the confidence to speak up and make it happen."