by Kate J. Anderson | Sep 18, 2019 | Past Events
Our PSP Director, Raila Gutman, introducing Showrunner Martin Gero and Interviewer, local writer and VFS prof, Kat Montagu. “There’s no right way to [get into a room]. There’s a wrong way: ‘here’s a cool short play I’ve...
by Kate J. Anderson | Sep 9, 2019 | Business of Screenwriting, Writing for Features, Writing for Short Film, Writing for TV, Writing Life, Writing Webisodes
A disciplined writer needs a system for making the most of ideas, passing thoughts and creative connections. The difference between a working screenwriter and the person intending to write a screenplay someday is largely a difference in work habits. We can’t afford to...
by Kate J. Anderson | Aug 30, 2019 | Business of Screenwriting, Uncategorized, Writing for TV, Writing Life
Are you on the fence about whether or not to apply? Feeling unprepared or too inexperienced? With only a few days left before the cut off deadline, our selection committee will soon be narrowing down the pile of Scripted Series Lab 2020 applications to a very short...
by Kate J. Anderson | Aug 22, 2019 | Uncategorized, Writing for TV
How do you get from a first draft to a finished original spec script? Before you crack open that first draft and start slashing with a red pen, it’s a good idea to put a rewrite system in place so you don’t get overwhelmed. I’ve got a little catchphrase I like to tell...
by Kate J. Anderson | Aug 16, 2019 | Uncategorized, Writing for TV
Now you really get to test your understanding of craft as you prepare to write an original spec script. This part takes discipline. You’ve got the idea and the theme. You understand your chosen conflict engines and this has helped you build and define your...
