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The Alpern Group

The group represents television and film writers and directors. Visit The Alpern Group's website or call the office for more information. 15645 Royal Oak Rd. Encino, California....

The American Film Market / AFM Wrap Up (Indie Film Hustle Edition)

IFH Episode 198: The AFM Wrap Up (Indie Film Hustle Edition)I had the pleasure of attending this year's AFM (The American Film Market). This was my first time actually walking the entire market. I met a ton of people, made great connections and really got the inside look at how films are sold internationally.In this episode, I discuss the majo....

The American Society of Cinematographers

The American Society of Cinematographers was founded in Hollywood in 1919 with the dual purpose of advancing the art and science of cinematography and bringing cinematographers together....

The Americans Executive Producer, Graham Yost + Friends from College

This week on On Story we’ll hear from writer, producer, and showrunner Graham Yost. Yost has been behind 90's action hits Speed and Broken Arrow, World War II epics Band of Brothers and The Pacific, and the suspenseful TV dramas Justified and the rec....

The Anatomy of Great Characters with Tawnya Bhattacharya

Make your script stand out with dynamic, compelling, three-dimensional characters that will move, haunt, inspire, and crack up the reader. Character is King.  Executives, agents, managers, and showrunners insist on compelling, complex and dynamic characters that leap off the page.  Yet writers often get bogged down with story and plo....

The Art & Science of Comedy with Steve Kaplan

Five of the top fifteen movies in 2015 were out-and-out comedies, and another four had combined strong comedy elements with another genre. Comedy is serious business, and in this live podcast we talk about the art and science of comedy with script consultant, author, and truly a comedy expert, Steve Kaplan. We discuss what the difference is between....

The Art and Craft of Writing a Comedy w / Peter Desberg & Jeffrey Davis

Episode 194: The Art and Craft of Writing a Comedy w / Peter Desberg & Jeffrey DavisIf you ever wanted to know some of the secrets of how to write a comedy then today's guest might be able to help. Peter Desberg and Jeffrey Davis are the authors of Now That’s Funny! The Art and Craft of Comedy Writing, a new book that provides an int....

The Art of Cinema Excellence Writer's Room Initiative

The mission of the Art of Cinema Excellence Foundation Writers' Room Initiative is to support aspiring writers in television, particularly from underrepresented communities. In this 15-week program, selected writers and support staff actively participate in a writer's room, collaboratively crafting material for a television show. The initiative aim....

The Art of War Writing

Ahead of Memorial Day this month, we look at writing for war films with screenwriters David Broyles, Bill Broyles, Randall Wallace and Bruce C. McKenna. ....

The Artists Colony

The Artists Colony was established in 1996 at UNIVERSAL PICTURES and has been recognized as one of the country's foremost independent film incubators for more than 13 years. We are....

The Aspiring TV Writer/Screenwriter Blog

A screenwriting blog created by Amanda Pendolino, a professional screenwriter and script reader who started this blog when she moved to LA in 2007. Amanda also offers script notes.....

The Asylum

The Asylum fully finances and produces 10-15 titles per year and its North American home entertainment division has released over three hundred titles to date. Founded in 1997, The....

The Atlanta Screenwriters Group

Founded in 1998, The Atlanta Screenwriters Group has become one of the largest screenwriter groups in the Southeast.The mission of The Atlanta Screenwriters Group is to help local scree....

The Bitter Script Reader

I've been reading scripts in Hollywood for over seven years. In that time I've read for Oscar-winning production companies, and one of the "Big Five" agencies, among others.....

The Black Board

The Official Writing Community of the Black List and Go Into The Story. "Read. Write. Review. Discuss. Succeed."....

The Black List

The Black List is where filmmakers find great material to make films and great material finds filmmakers to make them. Over 225 Black List screenplays have been made as feature films.....

The Boonies International Film Festival

A free, international, independent film festival. Here’s the scoop: Our next festival is scheduled for August 19 - 22, 2015. It will not be the same without you… will it?....

The Boston Jewish Film Festival

Presenting the best contemporary films from around the world on Jewish themes, The Boston Jewish Film Festival celebrates the richness of the Jewish experience through film and media.....

The Business

A look inside the business of entertainment hosted by Kim Masters and Michael Schneider.....

The Business of The Craft with the Nick Writing Program's Karen Kirkland

The ISA's Max Timm brings back Karen Kirkland for an inspirational and advice-driven interview that covers the full gamut of the writer, and the writing world. From discussing the importance of utilizing the writing programs and fellowships like the Nickelodeon Writing Program, to what to expect in today's TV marketplace.Karen Kirkland th....