Blogroll: Are Online Film Classes Worth It?

John August discusses online film classes...

Red Brick Road Theatre Company

I recently posted an ad for The Red Brick Road Theater Company on the left side of this blog.  If you haven't already, I encourage you c...

More On Copyrighting

A few days ago, I received this comment: What if your script is based off a real person and you're waiting for permission from their est...

Adaptations

A great post by Alex Epstein regarding adaptations...

Ebru TV Seeking Field Producers

Experienced, freelance field producers needed for several new productions. Candidates MUST HAVE television experience with producing segment...

Panforte Productions Seeking Intern

We are looking for a part time intern to assist with series development, sponsorship acquisition, database management, and other office task...

Amanda Brings Isaac Home to Kansas City

Video from KCTV 5.

Family Guy and IASIF to Host Benefit for Haiti

UCI Medical Center Neglects Patients, Sells Body Parts, and Gets Bonuses

The UC Regents have voted to spend over $3 million on bonuses to medical center administrators during a time when they are raising student f...

Auto Reply: Out of the Office

If you've recently emailed me a spec, roommate inquiry, or general question, I apologize for my delay in response.  I have received and ...

HAITI UPDATE: Amanda, Natasha, and Isaac are back!

Natasha and Isaac (along with 66 other Haitian children) arrived in Miami yesterday!  Natasha is currently rejuvenating in Florida with her ...

Should Aspiring Writers Subscribe to the Trades?

Subscriptions to Variety and The Hollywood Reporter are very expensive.  Should young writers invest in these publications?  If you enjoy re...

On Cary Nelson’s No University is an Island

Cary Nelson’s new book, No University is an Island , brings together many of the different issues currently facing the University of Califor...

More From Haiti... and How to Get Me to Read Your Spec

For those of you following the stories of my friends in Haiti: Here are my dear friend Natasha's latest updates .  She's currently p...

WANTED: 20-Something Roommate

Forgive my lack of blogging this week; I've been ill. My baby sister, Emily, is currently looking for a roommate.  Pot-loving drama quee...

Connecting the Dots: UC Regents Meeting 2010

One of my favorite assignments for students is that I give them several headlines from the day's news and ask them to connect the differ...

As Protesting Students were Beaten, Regents Approved More Executive Increases

During the last UC Regents meeting in November at UCLA, while students were being tasered, pepper sprayed, and beaten for protesting a 32% f...

Four Real Ways to Reduce the California Prison Budget

Governor Schwarzenegger has recently argued that we need to increase the funding of higher education by decreasing the costs of incarceratio...

Defending Public Education and Public Workers at UCLA

UCLA students, faculty, workers, and unions have been organizing a series of events to help protect public education and public workers in t...

More on How to Get Your Script Read

At least once a week I receive an email from an aspiring writer asking, "How do I get my material read by someone 'important?'...

Should You Apply to a Show that is "Not Currently Staffing?"

My sister is currently applying for PA positions and is frustrated with the number of shows that are already staffed.  But I always tell her...

What Spec Materials Should I Write?

One common question young writers ask is, “What should I write?”  Years ago that question meant, “What series is the hot one to spec?  And w...

For Those Of You in Kansas City

Reporting from Haiti

Thank you to everyone who continues to pray for my friends, Amanda and Natasha Taylor.  Amanda has finally arrived in Kansas City via an ev...

HAITI UPDATE

Here's an update on my last Haiti post . Amanda is currently in Miami, en route to Kansas.  Natasha remains in Haiti to support the reli...

How the UC Hides its Money

In notes from the Regents Committee on Finance meeting from Nov. 18 2009 , one sees how the UC is able to bring in a record level of revenue...

DONATE TO HAITI

Natasha My friend Natasha Taylor and her sister, Amanda Taylor, are currently in Port-au-Prince. Though their family has not spoken to them...

Film And Television Events in LA: Anatomy of a Script

Winnie Holzman ( Wicked, My So-Called Life ) and Robin Schiff ( Romy & Michelle's High School Reunion ) host some of the m...

Indie Film Distribution

Forgive my lack of blogging; this week has been insane.  And it's only Tuesday.  I just realized I'm out of sour cream, which I need...

Screenplay Giveaway Winners

Congratulations to David and Art.  And thank you to everyone who emailed!  Scripts will be mailed out today.

The Next Big Social Movement?: UC in The New Yorker

The New Yorker Magazine recently had an extensive article on the UC system, and the general frame was that President Yudof is deeply unpopu...

Screenplay Giveaway

I cleaned off my bookshelf last night and found copies of The Secret Life of Bees and Slumdog Millionaire .  If you would like them, email ...

The Governor’s Bold Plan or Another Media Event?

In his State of the State address, Governor Schwarzenegger proposed an ambitious plan for a constitutional amendment to support higher educa...

Mentors

I stumbled across this article in THR regarding mentors, specifically President and CEO of A&E Abbe Raven’s mentor, daytime producer an...

Film And Television Events in LA: Film Independent's Director's Close-Up

From filmindependent.org: LOS ANGELES (January 7, 2010) - Film Independent, the non-profit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards...

Elizabeth Cosin's Advice for Young Writers

I highly recommend reading Elizabeth's Cosin's inspiring interview with Neely Swanson at* No Meaner Place. Here's an excerpt: ...

How To Ask For (And Receive) Notes On Your Spec

My husband and I read and give notes on a lot of specs. We also receive a lot of notes on our own specs. (Even after 20 years in the indus...

Hollywood Job Skills: Fantasy Football

In college, I learned to play golf.  At the time, I had interned in daytime television; charity golf tournaments are frequently hosted by th...