NOTES ON NOTES: Framing Feedback For A Better Collaborative Process
The notes process can be difficult. And while much has been written about receiving notes, it’s also important to learn the skill of giving feedback. After all, it’s a two-way street. The first step in givings notes is to put yourself in the shoes of the writer who’s...
UNEXPECTED WAYS TO FIND YOUR NEXT STORY: 5 Brainstorming Methods You Definitely Haven’t Considered
So you’ve written a screenplay. It was a passion project for you, and it was a great learning experience. Better yet, it landed you a meeting with a big time producer! You go in and pitch your script, and things seem to be going well. When you finish, she nods...
PITCHING YOUR SHOW: An interview with television writer and producer Bruce Romans
Bruce Romans is a screenwriter, whose credits include Falling Skies (Steven Spielberg, Executive Producer), the Emmy nominated Netflix series Marco Polo, and four seasons of the hit AMC period drama Hell on Wheels. He’s also served as Supervising Producer for Marvel’s...