Earlier this week, my baby girl was born! She’s an adorable little peanut at 5 lbs, 13 oz, her Mama’s doing great, and her Daddy couldn’t be prouder (or more tired…). I’ll probably be blogging even less than usual in an attempt to use what little time I have to work on my spec and […]
Part III — Screenwriting Dos: That’s the Plural of “Do,” Not a Primitive Computing System Heads up — this list is going to be way shorter than the last two. I mean, think about it. If you’re trying to sell your services as a screenwriting guru, it’s safer to list things that will prevent someone’s […]
I’d just like to say – The AFTERMATH contract is wrapped, closed, and SIGNED! I signed it and sent it in yesterday. For those keeping score, that marks exactly six months from the day that my manager called and told me the producer wanted it. Crazy! Apparently, this is normal. Things simply take that long […]
When you ask a trail runner why they prefer trails over roads, they’ll quickly rattle off a list of answers that include peace, solitude, challenge, sights, sounds, and even smells. But there’s one equally important attribute that often goes unmentioned: You can pee wherever the hell you want. I was three miles into the Oleksak […]
Part II – Screenwriting Don’ts: Shit that you should never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever do, unless your only priority is writing a really fucking great script, in which case it’s probably not that big of a deal. A Seasoned Professional Can Do This, But You Can’t Because You’re A Mothafuckin’ NOOB! – […]
I hear a lot of people talk about Development Hell. It’s where a viable script or project goes to die and suffer eternally, never to return. Often times, a writer will suffer with it. Well, I don’t think I’m quite there yet. I’m definitely detecting notes of torture with a hint of nuttiness, but the […]
I trolled the web for a picture that represents how I feel about the snake-oil salesmen who try and peddle their “insider knowledge” to new, unsuspecting screenwriters. I failed. But, I did find the following picture of what looks like an MMA fighter dressed as a unicorn. I feel it is appropriate, because he is […]
