Great group today. I am really feeling the momentum, not only in the number of people showing up, but for the pages getting rewritten and really coming to life. I want to break down what separates those who are actually doing the work from those still sitting on the sidelines. What Happened Today Chris brought a deeply personal scene exploring his character Guy's wound - the absent father driving his need to show up for kids at birthday parties. The scene ran long at 5 pages, but Chris did something crucial: he explored his character's emotional core. We workshopped how to tighten it, add humor to balance the sincerity, and motivate it with a specific inciting incident. Chad completely transformed his teaser based on last week's notes. What was once cluttered and confusing is now a tight, atmospheric demon-summoning sequence with genuine scares AND dark comedy. The goldfish boiling as the demon dances by? Hell yes, Chad! If they can kill a dog in John Wick, you can boil a goldfish! It's funny, it's dark and f'd up in the best of ways. This is what revision looks like when you actually apply feedback. Jason Smith is actively producing a feature film - casting internationally, storyboarding, dealing with the brutal reality of pre-production while trying to nail his dialogue and character voices. Notice what these writers have in common: 1. They brought pages - not ideas, not excuses, actual work 2. They're iterating based on feedback - Chad's rewrite was night and day 3. They're exploring character wounds - Chris digging into Guy's abandonment issues 4. They're committed to their worlds - Like Tolkien building backstory before writing The Hobbit 5. As I said in the session: Lord of the Rings is unabashedly sincere. It commits completely to what it is. Whether you're writing comedy or fantasy, be as much of that thing as you can be. That's how you distinguish yourself. The Brutal Truth Some of you are taking notes. Some of you are "doing homework." But are you actually writing? Are you bringing pages to get read? Are you applying notes and showing up with rewrites?

I’m having such a hard time getting started. I have been a student for many years, so I’m wired through academia. I feel like I don’t know the fundamentals of screenwriting, so I can’t start. Any advice?

FB ad currently running. I have a whole series planned. How you like this vibe? You have to click to see the whole ad.

The disappearance of the ego and unlocking your imagination and the ability to be a vehicle for the character. This is priceless. Watch and comment below how this hits for you. Much of this coming in the Seminars in the coming year!

So many people have joined in December, I wanted to have a meetup Monday morning for whoever is available. I know it's a busy week with Christmas, my daughter is in town from NY, I still have shopping to do myself! But if anyone is available and interested, drop a line below and let us know you'll be on the call Monday morning and I'll see you there myself! Happy Holidays all!