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The Continuous Rise of "Fake IP" in Hollywood

IP, intellectual property, has been the source of adaptation since movies were a thing. There are examples of film adaptations going back...

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My Movie is Being Removed from Disney+ OR Why Streaming Sucks

Greetings. It has been quite some time since my last blog post. Admittedly, maintaining this writing habit has proven to be more...

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Writers Write and you can too OR how to stop browsing Twitter and write your damn thing.

A recent tweet by John Zaozirny, Bellevue Literary Manager, reads: Aside from the obvious, the tweet is true. Writers actually write....

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How Ben and I got our first manager OR Why it’s good to be friends with Vikings

One of the questions many emerging screenwriters ask is “How do I get a manager?” Well, the answer is there is no ONE WAY to get a...

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How not to take notes on your book or screenplay OR Why I didn’t write for two years

Writing is hard. We wake, we think we have to do some writing. But we find something else to do. A little voice reminds us ,“Hey, you...

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Using Midjourney to fuel your imagination OR Do Androids Dream of eBook covers?

I. Love. Midjourney. As a screenwriter and aspiring author, I am constantly imagining wonderful and fantastical locations, characters,...

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My Top Tips For Creativity OR where do I get my ideas?

When I had lived in LA for my first year, I celebrated by going down to Venice Beach, (or as, a Londoner, I call it Camden by the Sea),...

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My first film release OR how I learned to ignore reviews and get on with my life

2022 has been a big year. I’ve celebrated lots of things. I became an American citizen. I finished writing my first novel. And I had my...

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