In the newsletter I just put out, I talked about mindset shifts (“Don’t be Park Exercise Douche Guy!”). Mindset shifts are important in all areas of your life. But they’re especially important for artists. Unlike traditional business structures where there’s a clear path to move from A to B to C to D to vice-president, […]

CHECK YOUR INBOXES! Alert your SPAM folders and declassify your PROMOTIONS folders. The Scriptshadow Newsletter should be there. Script review of the script that’s supposed to start the alien version of the Conjuring Universe. Thoughts on Emmy wins and losses. Big motivational speech about how you should approach your screenwriting career for maximum success potential. […]

Genre: Thriller/Drama Premise: A little girl living in the wilderness with her parents has her life turned upside-down when a mysterious man shows up on something she’s never seen before – a snowmobile. About: An interesting project today, guys. First off, we have a script by Mark L. Smith (and his wife!). Smith, the writer […]

Genre: Sci-Fi Premise: In a post-apocalyptic future, the passengers on a maglev train traveling from Los Angeles to London get more than they bargained for when an alien creature gets loose. About: Giddy with excitement. I haven’t read the script yet. All I heard was aliens on a train and I was in. Jim Uhls […]

Is Simon Rich the new Charlie Kaufman? Genre: Comedy Premise: A struggling Hollywood director who’s had minimal success gets his first opportunity to direct a studio film. The only problem is the stage where he has to shoot is haunted by an angry silent film actress ghost. About: Amblin, along with Scott Pilgrim Vs. The […]