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I am on an email distro for “Studio Binder.com” and they sent a great blog post titled “What is a Proof-of-Concept Film - Examples and Strategies.” StudioBinder.com provided the following definition: "A smaller sample of what an eventual (often larger) project might look like. In film and televisio

Here is the link. Deadline Aug 31, 2022. https://www.roadmapwriters.com/pages/greenlights-challenge

Had the chance to hear Amanda give a mini-seminar last night at a We Make Movies (NY) Writers Lab. She keeps the screenwriting process simple. Her theories and method draw from Joseph Campbell, Aristotle, William Goldman, and Kurt Vonnegut, among others. Here is her stuff: https://linktr.ee/AmandaMo

Come learn how another group does something very similar to our meetup group. WIFV-DC, a well-respected group of writers and filmmakers does a First-5 Pages event, where a number of scripts are cast and read by actors, with comments on each. Only the first 5 pages of each are read, the idea being if

Support emerging playwrights and meetup regular, Tom Fields! The Walking Shadow Readers Theatre opens its 2021-22 season with a "live-virtual" reading of the new play, Resurrection, by • Jordan Elizabeth Henry. https://www.jordanelizabethhenry.com/. • Streaming live Sept 24 8pm. Here's the prod

This topic came up in our last Tuesday meeting. Found this great nugget that can help other writers who are trying to adopt a book into a screenplay.

Check the schedule and register here (free, but must register): https://2022dcshorts.eventive.org/welcome

Concise article by colleague and member of Charm City Filmmakers group, Matt Firman. https://storyprism.substack.com/p/feedback-is-your-best-frenemy?r=h11e6&s=w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Spielberg reminds filmmakers to focus on the story: https://collider.com/steven-spielberg-filmmaker-advice-comments/ Steven, aspiring to Eagle Scout, backs into filmmaking on his way to the Photography Merit Badge. His willingness to face and overcome and adapt were evident early on - like not havi

Good Afternoon! I'm finally heading into post for my first documentary series (docuseries), Reckoning: The Fight for Birth Justice. Please check out the trailer and the website - www.reckoningdoc.com. I would appreciate any and all feedback.

FREE SKETCH COMEDY WRITING WORKSHOP! The Sketch School is offering a FREE sketch comedy writing workshop this Sunday July 11, 11:00AM -12:00 AM PST / 2pm -3pm EST. No previous experience required, we'll have fun and you'll learn valuable comedy writing tools! Register here. #SponsoredListing

I recommend https://johnaugust.com/scriptnotes as a podcast. John August (Go, Big Fish, Charlies Angels) and Craig Mazin (Chernobyl, Identity Theft, Hangover) host and talk shop/ sometimes their jokes land.

We have a BIG announcement! The Baltimore Improv Group will be hosting monthly screenings with our new partner, The Charm City Filmmakers. The Charm City Filmmakers are a collective of film producers that collaborates with local writers and directors to visualize their short film projects. We are sc

Who knows, maybe Francis will read your script. Thanks WIFV for the announcement. Info and rules here: https://www.zoetrope.com/contests/screenplays-2022/rules