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As I approach my 100th episode, (this is 92) I have been reflecting on the craft. The Pitchfest re-affirmed what I consider to be the writers prime directive, “distinguish YOUR work”. All the query letters, log-lines, elevator-pitches, and publicity...Articles
Take 100+ Hollywood Production Types put them in a big room just down the road from Burbank Airport. The day before this, take 500 would be screenwriters with heads firmly in the clouds and whip them in to a frenzy by teaching them how to summarize their BIG ideas in...Articles
I received and email from WhiteSmoke software today. I get a daily mailing from them containing tips, tricks and specials. For some reason, this one caught my eye. Are they serious? As you get older you allegedly write less and less? Back in the 60s I certainly...Articles
In my email today is a message from the Buckminster Fuller institute announcing the winner of their 2009 Design Science Challenge. And, as was the case in 2007, I didn’t win. Of course I didn’t enter this year, so that may have impacted the judges...