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Sample Client Projects
Tuesday, June 14th, 2011
I Ghostwrote Million Dollar Cup of Tea, the mother-daughter kitchen table start-up that turned into the $75 million dollar business of Oregon Chai, for C0-Founder (Mom) Tedde McMillen who was so thrilled with what we came up with together that she very kindly gave me a “with” cover credit as a nice surprise when it [...]
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The Great Linda Seger Has Done It Again!
Thursday, June 9th, 2011
In this, her ninth book on screenwriting, the industry’s matriarch who essentially created the job of script consultant three decades ago, Dr. Seger has gone on to clarify one of the most elusive elements of screenwriting in her latest book: WRITING SUBTEXT: what lies beneath. “Subtext is the true meaning simmering underneath the words and actions,” she [...]
Tags: Book Reviews, Linda Seger, on the nose, rewriting, Screenwriting, subtext, what lies beneath, Writing Subtext
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Which Show Should I Spec?
Sunday, February 6th, 2011
Writers are unfortunately often perceived to be at the bottom of the food chain in the feature world. But in the world of TV, it’s a very different story. TV Writers are some of Hollywood’s best-paid and most respected professionals. But the odds of breaking in (or back in) to that coveted writer’s room seem [...]
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How To Have a Successful Staffing and Development Season
Sunday, February 6th, 2011
If you’re an aspiring television writer, trying to get staffed this season or perhaps (like me), you’ve got an original pilot (or two) you’re shopping, understanding the business cycles can be helpful in planning and executing your strategies. 2011 Staffing and Development Calendar Staffing Timeline
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Michael D. Eisner’s New Book
Tuesday, February 1st, 2011
We all know how precious partnerships and friendships are – especially in Hollywood. They’re what keep you sane. In Working Together: Why Great Partnerships Succeed former Disney CEO Michael Eisner uses his own collaboration with Frank Wells as a launching point to intimately investigate: 10 Famously Successful Business Collaborations: Michael D. Eisner and Frank Wells [...]
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