Eli Attie: From White House Speechwriter to “The West Wing” Screenwriter
Writer Eli Attie discusses writing speeches for Al Gore, writing scripts for Aaron Sorkin, and the demands of different genres.
From White House speechwriter to The West Wing screenwriter: Eli Attie on his career transition. Discover how politics shaped his acclaimed television writing.
The Fault in Our Stars: Written in Six Days
Michael H. Weber and Scott Neustadter on collaboration and being the second fastest screenwriters in the business.
By Lauri Donahue. Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber are a screenwriting team – one of the busiest (and probably the fastest) in Hollywood, working on both indie and studio projects. Their first hit was the spec (500) Days of Summer in 2009, and they went on to pen The Spectacular Now and the highly […]
Comic-Con for Screenwriters: Austin Film Festival
Getting the most out of the World’s Greatest Festival for Screenwriters.
What Comic-Con is for comic book fans, the Austin Film Festival’s Writer’s Conference is for screenwriters. In the words of one panelist, Think of this as summer camp – the best, nerdiest summer camp you could ever go to. You’re on a journey to build a career as a writer. It’s a two-part journey: building […]
How Film Market Research Companies Like Piedmont Media Research Predict Box Office Success – And Why Screenwriters Should Pay Attention
How screenwriters are using market research to sell their screenplays
earn how Piedmont Media Research predicts box office success and what film market research means for today’s screenwriters.
