Screenwriting Do's & Don'ts

Over the years, I've read thousands of scripts as a producer and former VP Development for companies at Sony, Universal and Disney and had to separate the wheat from the chaff.   Read More

When Will My Script Be Ready?!?

As a producer and former VP of Development for production companies based at Sony, Universal and Disney, I've had the privilege of working with award-winning writers, directors and actors, and the most successful ones always...   Read More

How to Write a Screenplay Logline (With Structure & Examples)

Wouldn't it be great if you could go back in time and hear how some of your favorite movies were pitched? Imagine being a fly on the wall in these meetings   Read More

How to Follow Up with Producers (With Strategies & Examples)

All right, so you know your hook and you've got a couple good loglines. You can pitch a script in the time it takes to ride the elevator down to the lobby. You've got scripts on InkTip, you send pitches in the mail, and you...   Read More

How to Write a Hook for Your Script

Wouldn't it be great if you could go back in time and hear how some of your favorite movies were pitched? Imagine being a fly on the wall in these meetings.   Read More

How to Write a Logline (With Examples for Screenplays)

I met this agent once who told me that, over the course of her career, she'd managed to earn a "special thanks" credit on a half dozen feature films, discovered talent that are now household names   Read More

How to Write a Screenplay Synopsis (With Examples)

It takes a lot more than a good synopsis to sell a story, but a good synopsis is one of a writer's most important selling tools.   Read More

How to Sell a TV Series (Pitching & Selling Your TV Show)

CAN WRITERS SELL THEIR OWN TV SERIES? Writers? NO. Writers who are reading this article…YES! And I'll tell you how, if you go with me on this for a few minutes.   Read More

Why Your Logline Matters and How to Write One

We asked six producers from various backgrounds to share their insights on development, finance, distribution, what they love to hear on the job, and more.   Read More

Secrets of Breaking into the Industry - Part 2

Fail as often as you can. I can't overemphasize the importance of failure as a pathway to success. You see and hear this everywhere: You cannot possibly succeed without failing first and learning from your failures along the way. That thought should be self-evident, but as we exist in such a success-driven society, it can be hard to remember that failure is a key component of the creative process.   Read More