Conquer exposition once and for all!!! It’s been a while since we’ve talked about exposition. The reason for that is, most writers who’ve broken into the professional ranks don’t have exposition issues. They might be struggling with other aspects of storytelling. But exposition is, for the most part, a beginner and intermediate problem. Therefore, I’m […]

Genre: Period/50s Premise: The controversial relationship between Sammy Davis Jr. and movie star Kim Novak, an interracial celebrity pairing at a time when interracial relationships were outlawed in half of America. About: This script won the Austin Film Festival screenplay contest. It also finished in the finals of the Nicholl Fellowship (but was not one […]

Genre: Sci-Fi/Drama Premise: A lone researcher at a remote Arctic station waits to die after a cataclysmic planet-wide event kills everyone. But plans change when he finds an 8 year old girl hiding within the base. About: This is a big project that came together a couple of years ago when George Clooney (who will […]

It’s the movie-nerd team-up of the year. JJ Abrams and Jordan Peele unite for a brand new show on HBO! Genre: TV Pilot/Horror Sci-Fi Premise: A young African-American man travels across the U.S. in the 1950s to a mysterious town to learn about where his deceased mother came from. About: HBO Max is slowly working […]

The big announcement for the next Amateur Showdown is here. And it comes with a twist!! A true GAME-CHANGER!!! This is a quick reminder that NEXT THURSDAY by 8pm Pacific Time, your Character Piece Showdown entry needs to be in! If you’re going to enter, send me your title, logline, genre, why we should read […]