I can’t tell you how many writers fail to utilize the services of a script consultant before they take their script into the marketplace. HUGE mistake! A script consultant is a KEY member of a screenwriter’s team. As a matter of fact, I don’t know a single, successful screenwriter who takes their script to […]
One of my recent coaching clients — husband and wife team Daniel Lir and Ballou Bennett (remember those names!) — are NYC-based writer-directors. Their short film had won several film festival awards, but they needed direction on how to capitalize and move their career forward. I worked with them for one month and they have […]
On August 16th, Michael Elliot, the screenwriter of Just Wright, Brown Sugar, and Like Mike” stopped by Inside Urban Hollywood to discuss with Tanya and Tiffini the business of being a screenwriter. Along the way, he shared some of his experiences in the industry, and dropped some precious tips and advice. _ As with many […]
I can’t tell you how many filmmakers I meet that have completed their film and find themselves stuck, unable to shop it or find distribution. A lot of times its because the filmmakers didn’t do their homework on the front end. There are SO MANY issues that MUST be addressed before you even start prepping […]
Scammers are as American Pie to Hollywood as red carpet premiers. Desperate to be a part of the glitz and glamour of the entertainment industry, many jump at the first opportunity that presents itself, regardless of how much time and money is required. Next thing you know, they’ve forked over a busload of cash to […]
In 2007, a promising filmmaker, Jon Reiss, released Bomb It, an explosive documentary investigating the controversial art form of graffiti. Despite it’s impressive film festival run and critical praise, the film failed to land a distribution deal. Determined to take Bomb It as far as it could go, Reiss decided to go the route of […]
Wow … I got so much response to yesterday’s email about production companies. A recurring question was … When do I need to form a production company? Let me take a moment to answer that question: Form your production company when it makes financial, legal and business sense. A production company is no different from […]
Do you own a production company? If the answer is yes, let me ask you, what does that really mean? Here’s the problem I have with folks throwing around “my production company yada yada yada” like its some rite of passage. A production company is nothing more than a piece of paper. Albeit, an expensive […]
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