Advice – Writers Group Therapy

November 5, 2018 Rachanee Lumayno

Session #61 – Best Advice: Breaking In

We’re all in this together! Here’s some of the best advice we’ve heard from writers who’ve “made it” on how they got there.

October 22, 2018 tloveman

Session #59 – In Other News

Catch up with your writing therapists Rachanee and Tom as they discuss the latest news in the industry of which writers should be aware as well as from their own adventures in Hollywood.

October 15, 2018 tloveman

Where in the world…? In this week’s session, we talk about world building. How different is creating for science fiction vs. fantasy? We look at some recent films and how their worlds were built, for good or bad.

October 8, 2018 tloveman

Session #57 – The Rise of Subscription Movies & TV

First it was Netflix, Hulu and Amazon. Then the TV and cable netowrks – HBO Now, Starz and CBS All Access. Then came MoviePass (R.I.P.), Sinemia and AMC’s A-List. DC Universe just launched and soon Apple and Disney will be OTT subscription services themselves. It seems EVERYONE is going to a subscription model. We discuss how the evolving film and TV markets effect writers in today’s session.

October 1, 2018 tloveman

Session #56 – Film Festival Strategies

You’ve done it! You’ve produced your short film – now what? In today’s session, learn from Tom and Rachanee’s experience on the film festival circuit. The how, where, when and why of submitting your film, and keeping your sanity and shirt in the process.

September 24, 2018 tloveman

Session #55 – Back to School

It’s Back to School time! We ask the question: What did you do on your summer vacation? And now that school is back in session, what will you be working towards this fall?

September 10, 2018 tloveman

Session #53 – The Art of the Twist

What makes a good plot twist? We all love being blown away by a being through an awesome curveball in movies and shows. In today’s session we discuss what makes them work, and what doesn’t. Tweet us your favorite twists!

August 27, 2018 tloveman

Session #51 – Moving to LA and Living the Dream

We’ve already talked about WHY you might want to move to Los Angeles to pursue your dream of screenwriting for the next Emmy or Oscar winner (See Session #38), but what happens when you actually decide to make the move? In today’s session we talk about tips for making the move to Los Angeles and surviving when you get here. Writers Group Therapy – Session 51 – Moving to LA and Living the Dream SHOW NOTES: Session #38 – Do you need to be in LA? The Newcomer’s Handbook for Moving to and Living in Los Angeles

August 20, 2018 tloveman

Session #50 – We Have Bad Taste

Sometimes you just can’t help but like a show or movie that everyone else thinks are completely unfit for human consumption. In this week’s session we discuss the things we loved that others hated. **Spoiler alert! – We discuss key plot points to movies and TV shows, most listed below, but may have missed a few.** Writers Group Therapy – Session 50 – We Have Bad Taste SHOW NOTES: (Click title to view IMDB page)Lady in the WaterDinotopiaCovington CrossJoan of ArcadiaRobin Hood (BBC Version)FireflyGodzilla (1984)Space Above & BeyondThe DollhousePlanet of the Apes

July 30, 2018 tloveman

Session #47 – San Diego Comic-Con Wrap-up

Did you get your nerd on for Comic-Con? We just spent a few days in San Diego at the Comic-Con watching great short films at the film festival and going to panels and in general just enjoying all the geek culture we could. We’ll tell you what we saw and learned in this week’s session.

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