Sure, it can be depressing to get a “pass” on your script, or to not even make the quarterfinals in a contest. But oftentimes we are so wrapped up in the idea of “making it” that we ignore that these are important stepping stones on our path. Every pass is a learning lesson. Every script…
If you’ve landed an agent or manager, congratulations! You’re well on your way. But don’t think you can rest on your laurels and the jobs will just be rolling in. Sorry, we all wish it worked that way, but it doesn’t. Here is what you need to do to keep your career moving forward and…
…And Be The Person People Want To Work With. Yes, how you present yourself is important because you don’t want to be the person who gets put on the “life’s too short to work with that asshole” list. Always put your best foot forward – and that doesn’t start with your script. That starts with…
…and How To Do It When You Don’t Know Anybody How do you get a foothold in this business when you don’t know anybody? You’ve probably heard that it’s not what you know but whom you know. Yup, that’s mostly true. You’ve probably been told that there are several “mafias” in this town coming from…
Summer is coming to a close and it’s time to leave the beach and get back to the computer to polish those scripts to shiny perfection. Starting today through September 5th, you’ll get 15% off any Coverage Ink analysis by using the code SCHOOL at checkout. If you have any questions, you can always reach…
Never send out material before it’s ready. We’ve all done it. We’re all eager to send out the new script we just finished because we’re excited and think it’s the bomb. Funny thing is, all writers suffer from the same tunnel vision. None of us have the ability to accurately see the quality – or…
You need new stuff to send out, and if you have representation, they require new stuff to send out. In fact, one of the best ways to lose the representation you worked so hard to gain is to not produce. Yes, sometimes it’s tempting to just rest on our laurels for a couple of weeks…
“I’ll get into a regular writing routine after the New Year.” Yet, they never do. “I haven’t had the time to sit and write in months. That needs to change.” But it never does. “My last script is five years old. I should write something new.” Though it never happens. You’ve all heard these lines….
A Rant from CI Founder Jim Cirile Howdy, fellow scribes, I’m sure you’ve all heard about this gem from last week: “The endgame is to allow things to drag on until union members start losing their apartments and losing their houses,” said one anonymous studio executive to Deadline. I don’t know about you, but that…
We are very happy to welcome Derek Carroll and Joseph Murillo to the consider circle. Derek Carroll worked hard on his script BOYO and has been fantastic in taking notes and improving draft after draft. In fact, we first read it back in 2020! A real testament to how nose-to-the-grindstone can pay off. BOYO is…