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THR Classic: Failed screenwriter becomes successful script consultant
Now charging $250 for advice she herself never followed Pasadena native Sally Trenton recently transformed herself into “one of Hollywood’s top script consultants,” despite having been one of Hollywood’s worst screenwriters for the past six years. “I’ve found that it’s … Continue reading
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Aspiring screenwriter extremely receptive to positive feedback
Not so into constructive criticism Successful screenwriters must be adept at handling feedback, a fact not lost on 32-year-old Bob Feldman, an aspiring scribe from Tennessee who’s completely open to positive reactions to his scripts. “A guy in my writing … Continue reading
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Honorable mention in obscure screenplay contest confirms writer’s belief that she’s the exception
Dubious accomplishment ‘extremely validating’ Lisa Straud moved to Los Angeles six years ago to pursue a career in screenwriting. Now, a mere 12 scripts later, her belief that she’s a special talent has been proven true, she claims. “How else … Continue reading
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Writer working for free can’t figure out why pro scribes hate him
‘Those hacks are just jealous’ he claims Aspiring screenwriter Josh Wellmeyer recently took a break from five different unpaid “assignments” to address allegations that his free work is hurting other scribes, as well as the screenwriting community as a whole. … Continue reading
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Writer finds way to mention free prodco assignment while ordering at Burger King
‘Better make it a double…I’ll be up late writing under contract’ 48-year-old screenwriter Mark Slidell continues to work mentions of his unpaid writing assignment into nearly every conversation he has, as evidenced by a recent order at a Burger King … Continue reading
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Producer offers screenwriter $0 in exchange for services
Scribe jumps at ‘great opportunity’ Despite making nearly $100,000 a year as an accountant, aspiring screenwriter Josh Pendleton has agreed to write a script for producer Kevin Dernier in exchange for absolutely nothing. “It’s all about getting a foot in … Continue reading
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Wannabe scribe positive he could make a sale if he just had a new MacBook Pro
Current PC desktop not nearly ‘screenwritery’ enough Aspiring screenwriter Joe Johnson is stuck working a dead-end job at a Starbucks in Burbank, but with fall enrollment at the local community college approaching, Johnson is instead shooting for a brand new … Continue reading
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Writer who can’t wait to sell a script forced to do just that
His hope to erode slowly and painfully over time For more than eight years, aspiring screenwriter Ben Simons has been looking forward to the day he sells his first feature script. That day will never come, according to most industry … Continue reading
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The Top 50 Reasons You Won’t Make It As A Screenwriter
50. The only manager willing to rep you is based in a suburb of Phoenix. 49. Even Uwe Boll thinks your material is uninspired. 48. It’s not you. It’s the 99% of people on Earth that write better than you. … Continue reading
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