Negotiation Success! Now What? (From Script)
In this week’s roundup brought to us by Script magazine, entertainment lawyer Christopher Schiller offers insight in what to consider after you’ve made a deal, and how certain things you don’t do or do wrongly can mess up even the best deal. Plus, read interviews with Arthur the King screenwriter Michael Brandt, Spaceman scribe Colby Day, and more!
SELLING YOUR SCREENPLAY: Ep. 520 – The Legal Side of Screenwriting With Joshua Lastine
Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Entertainment Lawyer Joshua Lastine about buying or optioning rights to books, the benefits of WGA registration or Copyright, and other questions screenwriters might have.
INDIE SPOTLIGHT: Interview with Award-Winning “East” Series Multi-Hyphenate Creatives Dana Marisa Schoenfeld and Jolie Curtsinger
“East” ; Dana Marisa Shoenfeld and Jolie Curtsinge
Dana Marisa Shoenfeld and Jolie Curtsinger, the creative multi-hyphenates behind “East” talk about the journey of the series, wearing multiple creative hats, the stories they’re eager to tell, and so much more.
Oscars 2024 Rundown
This year, Script magazine virtually attended the Oscars on March 10th and was privy to what Oscar winners had to say in the press room fresh after their wins.
Ask Phil: Need Pitching Help
This week, Phil Stark, screenwriter turned therapist, answers a question about being good in the room and delivering a good pitch.
Moving Forward Through an Emotional Story: A Conversation with Spaceman Screenwriter Colby Day
Colby Day; Spaceman; Netflix, 2024
Screenwriter Colby Day talks about how the book emotionally resonated with him, the adaptation process, exploring character development, collaborating with director Johan Renck and Adam Sandler, his writing journey and offers advice for budding scribes.
Why Arthur the King Is a Four-Act Movie: A Conversation with Screenwriter Michael Brandt
Arthur the King screenwriter Michael Brandt shares what emotionally resonated for him to adapt this true story, discovering the thematic foundation, how his editing background influences his writing, and why this movie is a four-act structure.
It Depends: Negotiation Success! Now What?
You may say, “Why should I need to do re-read the deal we just successfully negotiated? I was in the room where it happened!” It could easily be that the deal you remember negotiating wasn’t exactly the deal that you did sign.
Writing the Sci-Fi Screenplay
Learn world-building tactics, how to create tension and conflict to keep your audience on the edge of their seat, rules on plotting and structure to keep your story moving, and more!