Hello!!

I’ve been talking about my beta test producer script school.

And?

I’ve decided to run it again. I’m still beta testing time slots.

Wait!?! There’s more…

I have finally figured out how to best describe a script:

A business plan with job descriptions

Sure. Some job descriptions are more explicit than others.

BUT BUT BUT

Every single word on a page?

Costs money or time.

Those selling you the Hollywood dream of writing for the likes of movie stars and bazillion dollar budgets????

Want more your money more than to help you.

Harsh

EXCEPT!?!

Corey Mandell said it best:

If you can’t write a compelling scene? How do you expect to write a compelling feature?

Like how can you write a BAZILLION dollar film for everyone if you can’t pull off something small first?

If you doubt this… Look at Jason Blum’s business model.

I reminded of these while I’m working on feedback for people’s scripts.

And to put my work where my mouth is?

I’m currently writing a four part thriller series with each of the stories built around two characters in a single location. None of them are overly chatty. I’m also not going into the weeds for my directions. It’s good practice. I’m calling it the After Hours series.

Cuz I feel they are a good foundation for my two microbudget features in development.

Don’t get me wrong: big films get made all the time.

If you go on IMDb, how often do they come from first time writers? Since IMDb doesn’t also track when writers sell what are called an “option?” There’s a good chance they had some of those before the big movies. Options are essentially scripts being leased for a certain period with an option to outright buy or a certain kind of payday if the script gets made into a project.

This isn’t to discourage folks cuz tackling something smaller first? Helps that big story not feel so big.

As always: Have a glamorous day for fun!!

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