# The Business of Art

When somebody finally gives you a chance and decides to read what you’ve got, it’s up to your writing to keep them engaged—not you.

The point is—you will never find anything where everyone agrees. It's literally impossible. And Hollywood is no different.

But since 2012, there have been precious few political thrillers popping up on the big screen. Why? It’s not like there aren’t stories ripe for the picking ...

If anybody ever reads about our business, I hope people take away that quality of life is the most important. You make enough to live and you get with good people. That's the important shit.

All authors can create holistic, rewarding cottage industries, sidelines, part-time or full-time businesses around their book/s, their knowledge, their experiences, and their author status.

Hot Labor Summer is all too real, so Hollywood's creatives are finding some, well, creative ways to raise money for strike funds.

"I would pinch myself sometimes on set, going, 'I'm so fucking lucky to be in this room.' Like, I get goosebumps. I am so lucky."

I was creating something so this skin could move through the world like a phantom. Something that would protect me as I hid beneath the surface of whatever I’ve become.

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

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.

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

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?

It’s also important to not forget about the voice and tone of the story when creating your synopsis.

There are a lot of reasons, of course, but let’s just boil this down to the punchline—you have to meet people to sell your work.

The strike back in 2007/2008 lasted one hundred days. I don't know if this one will end up being quite so lengthy, but if it does, what do you do?