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All Writers Lose Their Mojo

  At one time or another, all writers lose their mojo.  (Did you just picture AUSTIN POWERS when you read the word “mojo?”) The important thing is that you don’t let a shy muse, momentary lack of motivation, or missing spark of inspiration hold you down too long. The good news is, when it comes Read More

Your Script Title: A Critical Marketing Decision

In the past, I used to ONLY focus on the writing. I took a FIELD OF DREAMS approach and figured, “If I write it, they will come.” Guess what? They didn’t. I took the same approach when I went to film school, assuming simply graduating with my MA in Film Studies entitled me to find Read More

The Double-Edged Sword of Script Coverage

“The more you hurt, the better the song.” ~ Loretta Lynn I’m of the mind that no matter what personal tragedy or injustice you endure–be it being on the receiving end of finding that last sliver of toilet paper on the roll, to stubbing your ‘little piggy’ toe, to something even more serious like suffering Read More

Why Comedy Screenwriting?

  (An excerpt from Matt’s personal story featured in the book: One Last Talk) When I was young, nothing made me happier than making my brother laugh so hard his stomach would hurt the next day. Nothing, except repeating this pattern again the following day, while he was still in pain. Admittedly, this pleased me a Read More