If you’re an aspiring professional writer, this question is probably a familiar one: What if you’re just not good enough? I’m here to tell you that this question shouldn’t scare you. It should invigorate you. Because all it means is that you’re an artist. To be an artist is to doubt yourself. It’s baked into […]

Genre: Period Premise: The true story of the first and only African Samurai in feudal Japan who rose from being a slave for the Jesuits to fighting as a Samurai in the unification of Japan. About: Screenwriter Stuart Paul sold this project to MGM back in 2019. He also sold a spec around that time […]

Genre: Comedy Premise: (from Black List) Packed with enough C4 to split an asteroid in two, this tell-all Michael Bay origin story reveals the explosions that defined him, the fire that ignited his little heart, and the fate that sealed his Hollywood destiny. About: This writer’s name may sound familiar as I’ve reviewed one other […]

Genre: Action/Vampire/Comedy Premise: A family man uses the cover of being a pool cleaner in Los Angeles to hunt vampires. About: Netflix is trying to recreate some John Wick magic. They’re going with the new industry trend of hiring a high profile stunt coordinator to direct. Put a B-level movie star in the lead role. […]

Someone once said that the key to becoming successful in life is mastering the ability to delay instant gratification for long-term benefit. In other words, if someone handed you 100 bucks, would you spend it all right now? Buy that video game you’ve been jonezing to play? Celebrate with a wild night out of drinking? […]