With websites like YouTube, Myspace, and simple blogs, it’s no wonder that individuals enjoy making videos of their daily exploits, vacations, experiments, and countless other events. One of the more popular videos are skateboarding videos, where skateboarders created a compilation of their tricks, ramps, and other aspects of skating. If you are a skateboarder and […]

Making a film in 48 hours is no easy feat for most. At 7pm, August 3, 2017, twenty-six teams of people stepped into the circle ready to take on that seemingly insurmountable task. I was among the hopefuls, with a team of friends and volunteers by my side. Sunday night, with less than 4 minutes to […]

Oh reader, what an exciting feeling it must be, waking up to this realization: You crack open your web browser, head over to Google.com and type in the words: “I wanna become a Hollywood screenwriter.” Then after reading my article on how to write your first screenplay, you get a eureka moment. You say to […]

As a producer for a NYC video production company, I get handed a number of screenplays regularly. Some writers think I can help with getting their work produced, or at the least, get another set of eyes on the project. The truth is, I’m far too busy trying to get my own work produced, but […]

Ah, the on-a-whim road trip. You have the next few days off, paycheck’s come in, and- by god- does seem like a nice day to shove off to wherever your work-addled brain feels like going. So you just stuff some stuff in a bag, google directions, and just go… …Except at one point, you realize that […]

Many people have picked up a pen, and wondered what it’s like to “make it” as a screenwriter. Only hundreds have ever gotten their screenplays on the big screen and garnered acclaim for them. In this article, I am going to dispel some of the myths of scriptwriting, explain to you what it actually is and […]

Confession time: I work a full-time day job, and it’s not screenwriting full-time (yet). Whatever writing I do, it’s on a side or personal project, and whatever pay I get is either not enough to pay the bills or not coming until the project gets funding. Over the years, I found that this is very much the […]

As a follow up to my article How to Become a Screenwriter, I was thinking about Reality #5 (You Need a Thick Skin to Survive). DON’T CRY FOR ME, LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE. I like to think of myself as a generally understanding, agreeable person. Whether they’re talking about politics, religion, or their views on ranch doritos, […]

Often, I get asked, “Do I need to go to a film school in New York City?” In my humble opinion, it certainly helps. Film schools allow you to build a network of contacts in the industry. You learn a lot about film production. And most of all, it’s fun! Especially if you are a […]

So you’ve decided to become a screenwriter! It’s a long road ahead, but all good things in life require perseverance and hard work. But the question remains: How do you get started? There are tons of books and articles out there that explain how to write your first screenplay, how to tell a compelling story, how to make […]