Info You Should Know

Thanks to Peter Kim for posting this list. You should check it out:

Hollywood Readers' List

Keeping Current

Things are relatively quiet right now... Which usually means I'm forgetting something.

For those of you who completed workshop over the past year, I just wanted to mention that you should keep working on that next draft of your script. Start mapping out a plan for getting that script to a "showable" state, so you can send it to agents/managers/producers and consider entering it into contests.

Also, while I forced many of you to start blogs for your projects, many of you dropped the blog like a hot potato the moment your term ended. Bear in mind the old axiom: writers write. So ask yourself, what have I written lately?

End of the Line

For the workshoppers out there who are still reading this blog, I wanted to share a few general impressions with you after reading your final draft scripts.

First, congratulations to everyone. You made it through the class and turned in every draft that was asked of you (more or less on time), which is no mean feat, and a serious step on the road to writing as the professionals do. Beyond that, everyone improved their script over the course of multiple drafts. All of the scripts I read were noticeably better than the first drafts you handed in in January.

Second, good work everyone on maintaining your blogs. It's not always fun, and some days, you feel like there's nothing to write about, but if you go back and look over it for a period of time, your insights may shock you. One thing that surprised me was your own evaluations of your work. Many of you, after completing your final drafts, discussed things you are planning on changing in future drafts. When you get my notes back, you may find in interesting how much we agree on when it comes to future revisions. That may be one of the best lessons you have learned these two terms: how to look at your own work as a professional does, and spot the problems that still need attention.

Finally (for now), this was an excellent batch of scripts, and I enjoyed reading them and working with all of you. For those of you on campus next term, we'll set up individual meetings to discuss your drafts during the second week of classes. As always, feel free to e-mail me with questions or comments.

Workshop FInal Meeting

SCRP 380/381/495/496 sections will meet for a final time on Monday March 8th @ 10 AM in the Seminar Room, #027. I should have all final drafts of scripts by that point.

Meeting Canceled

Monday's workshop meeting is canceled due to lameness on the part of the instructor. While he feels bad about this, he feels worse about the anvil currently sitting on his chest. Until he's better, you're off the hook for meetings. You are not off the hook for revisions, though. At this point, you should be working on polish drafts -- checking dialog, final tweaks, and PROOFREADING.

February Workshop Meeting

For those of you on the Fall/Winter workshop cycle, we'll be holding our February meeting on Monday the 22nd at 10 AM, in the seminar room #027.

Writing The Short Film Update

Any pitches I received on time, I posted to the web. They can be found by clicking on this link.

Please read through these pitches so we can discuss them first thing during class on Thursday.

If you have not yet sent me your pitch, please do so immediately.

For all of you, please bear in mind that first drafts of your final projects are due next week, Wednesday February 24th.