In the Spotlight: Paul Zeidman
I recently had the opportunity to chat screenwriting with Paul. Aside from being incredibly laidback, personable, & witty. There was…
In the Spotlight: Jess Paul
I was fortunate enough to bump into Jess at the Indie Gathering International Film Festival. A nice intimate fest that forces you to…
In the Spotlight: Clint Gaige
Clint is one of those filmmakers who you can sit down with for hours and pick his brain about the craft. In fact, I did just that at the…
In the Spotlight: Wes Imlay
Learning about Wes has been a real pleasure. Wes has a rare insight into his skill as a writer, has a constant craving to improve his…
In the Spotlight: Cindy O’Halloran
Screenwriters come in all shapes and size. Creeds and Faiths. Cindy O’Halloran is a writer who has faith. She is happy to share it. See,…
In the Spotlight: Cat Connor
Getting to know Cat, I’ve really grown to admire her. It finally dawned on me why. You see, Cat Connor loves life. Being a successful…
In the Spotlight: Kathryn Rushent
Kathryn Rushent is a renaissance woman with a big heart and she isn’t afraid to show it. Not only is she a dedicated animal rescuer but…
In the Spotlight: Donald Upton
Donald Upton is someone to look out for. See, Donald is the type of writer that doesn’t let adversity slow him down. He’s a doer. A go…
In the Spotlight: Monjoa Likine
Monjoa is a dreamer. Not in the lightest sense of the term. She sees a path of success for herself as clearly as you see the text on this…
In the Spotlight: Dean Nichols
Dean Nichols is a writer’s writer. He is as dedicated and consistent as they come. Fiercely committed to his passion, he’s mastered the…
In the Spotlight: Paul G. Newton
I had the pleasure of chatting with Paul recently and I have to tell you, Paul has an understanding and passion for filmmaking that is…
In the Spotlight: Jessica Johnson
Jessica Johnson has a voice and she isn’t afraid to use it. She is one of those rare filmmakers you meet who shines a light on topics…
In the Spotlight: Mike Rogers
Mike is one of those guys that you like right away. You can’t help it. He just grows on you. It could be that smile or can do attitude,…
In the Spotlight: Alex Hawthorne
Multifaceted is the word that comes to mind when I think of Alex. Screenwriter, director, & cinematographer are just a few of this…
In the Spotlight: Charles Kennedy Jr.
Charles A. Kennedy isn’t just a screenwriter, he’s also a storyteller. Most people don’t realize that a great storyteller is born from a…
In the Spotlight: Bev Gandara
Bev Gandara is inspirational. She is living proof that you can achieve your goals and find success no matter where you are in life. I’ve…
In the Spotlight: Heidi Stangeland
Heidi Stangeland is a rare individual. She is both driven and humble. These are two qualities you almost never see in a person. But, in…
In the Spotlight: Amy Leigh McCorkle
There is a lot of buzz around Amy and it’s well deserved. I’ve had the pleasure of watching her career boom from the quiet little…
In the Spotlight: Ann Kimbrough
Ann Kimbrough knows the secrets to become a successful screenwriter. If you listen to her, she’ll gladly reveal them to you. That’s how…
In the Spotlight: Oren Weitz
Worldly is what comes to mind when I think of Oren Weitz. At a time in his life when most people have settled, Oren decided to push on…
In the Spotlight: Harold L. Brown
When I think of Harold the first word that comes to mind is altruistic. This is a man who cares deeply about others. So much so that it…
In the Spotlight: Shyina Crayton
Shyina is the type of writer you want on your side. She gets things done. Once she decided to become a screenwriter, she took the…
In the Spotlight: Matt DeGenarro
Matt DeGennaro is one of the greats. You’ve heard his dialogue spoken in big Hollywood films and TV shows since the 70’s. He’s a writer…
In the Spotlight: Kristy Leigh Lussier
Hidden behind that knowing smile is a true gem of a screenwriter. You see, Kristy is a talented, driven, and hard-working individual. But…
In the Spotlight: Pete A. Turner
Spy, Podcaster, Screenwriter…It’s safe to say that Pete Turner is gifted. There is no other word for it. I first met Pete when I was a…
In the Spotlight: Judah Ray
Judah Ray is a manifester. This is an incredibly rare skill to have. He has the ability to set his mind on something and make it happen…
In the Spotlight: Saba
You only meet someone like Saba once or twice in your lifetime. He is a gifted creator who can succeed at whatever he sets his sights on….
In the Spotlight: Marlene Sharp
Marlene is living the dream. A working writer in LA who has blessed projects with her Sharp wit (see what I did there), creative vision,…
In the Spotlight: Tasha Dhanraj
Tasha is doing what she was born to do. Growing up loving comedy from a very young age has put her on a path to achieving her goals. I…
In the Spotlight: Dr. Scott Glenn
When I first met the good Doctor I instantly knew he was the real deal. In my work, you meet several people who pretend to be someone…
In the Spotlight: Dimi Nakov
You reap the benefits of what you sow. That is what Dimi is doing. Like most screenwriter’s, Dimi has been on a difficult path with his…
In the Spotlight: Rebekah McAuliffe
Rebekah McAuliffe is a writer to keep an eye on. I first met her a few years ago at the Action on Film Fest. She was this shy young woman…
In the Spotlight: Malcolm “Reece” Taylor
Reece has a vision for his future and he is going to make it happen. I first met this young writer at the Royal Starr filmmaker mixer….
In the Spotlight: Neil Chase
Neil Chase, like any of us has had his nose in the grindstone for quite some time. As he has honed and perfected his craft over the…
In the Spotlight: Rebecca Ann Dowty
Rebecca understands that our paths all lead us to one sacred place. She knows that life isn’t random. There is meaning to every moment…
In the Spotlight: Jerry Stephen Ice
Jerry knows what it takes to succeed in life. From his humble small town roots to his career as an executive, he has shown that it takes…
In the Spotlight: Valerie Schwartfigure
Valerie has the heart of a writer. She has been dedicated to the literarty arts since she was a child. Slowly over time she improved and…
In the Spotlight: Laura Jaques
Laura understands how important it is to taste life as a writer. Growing up in a small town she realized that she needed to see the world…
In the Spotlight: Scott Nelson
Scott had a difficult choice. One that many of us have had to struggle with. And that is “Should I go for it?” He had the courage to say…
In the Spotlight: James Moorer
Photo by Kris Garfield James Moorer made his dream a reality. Success comes from sacrifice. James knows this. Many writers aren’t willing…
In the Spotlight: Vanessa Silva
Vanessa is breaking new ground and pushing boundaries with her filmmaking. It takes a unique person who has the resolve and courage to be…
In the Spotlight: Jenna St. John
Producer, screenwriter, ballerina are just a few of the talents Jenna has in her wheel house. Jenna has blazed her own path and wouldn’t…
In the Spotlight: Michael Colucci
Michael has the clarity, focus, and drive to pursue his dreams. Once he discovered screenwriting he leaned in and hasn’t taken his foot…
In the Spotlight: LeLe Park
LeLe Park understands that success requires sacrifice. More often than not that sacrifice is time. Whether it be diving into…
In the Spotlight: Kay Patterson
Kay has the heart of a writer. It is in her very soul. I have seen several novelists, journalists, playwrights, and the like “play” in…
In the Spotlight: Laura Cor
Laura is a fantastic and driven artist who has found herself dipping into several of the creative arts including screenwriting. Laura has…
In the Spotlight: Marva Ann Whitaker
Marva is a world builder. Whether it be her own or a distant far off land she has created in a killer script. Having been a writer and…
In the Spotlight: Kerry Valderrama & C.M. Bratton
In my seminars and my book I talk about finding that moment of sympatico with a cowriter where you end up writing as a single voice….
In the Spotlight: Suzanne Prescott
Suzanne is a radiant light in what can feel like an endless abyss. As writers we tend to keep to ourselves in our little caves….
In the Spotlight: Christopher J. O’Bryant
I admire Christopher. He is a man who has mastered balance in his life. By doing so he is setting himself up for major success. All too…
In the Spotlight: Jeff L. Burke
Jeff has tasted life. Both the sweetness and the sour of it. He isn’t afraid to reach out for his dream. Having done so, he’s learned…
In the Spotlight: Anna Bielkheden
Anna understands that success as a screenwriter is not a zero-sum game. It’s not you versus me. That negative mentality is a flaw I all…
In the Spotlight: Jeff Bower
Being a screenwriter is an exceptionally difficult path. Often fighting our way through adversity while over coming our own inner demons….
In the Spotlight: CJ Knapp
CJ Is truly a devoted screenwriter with a passion for the craft. Her focused commitment to perfecting what she loves has led her to…
In the Spotlight: Jeff Naparstek
Jeff is a natural storyteller and entertainer. Like the proclaimers of old, he will regale you with awe and spectacle as you engage in…
In the Spotlight: James Fox
James Fox is living proof that an independent filmmaker and screenwriter can become successful in the industry. He has put in the time…
In the Spotlight: Anthony Osarfo
For many screenwriters, winning awards, getting your work read, or even breaking into Hollywood is the dream. These are no easy tasks to…
In the Spotlight: Derek Nicoletto
Derek had the humility and wisdom to realize that becoming a screenwriter required a particular mindset. He could have easily attempted…
In the Spotlight: Dale Griffiths Stamos
Dale is an incredible artist of the rarest kind. She is a renaissance woman. A polymath of the truest form. Many believe that someone…
In the Spotlight: Nina Hanssen
Nina is a Norwegian Viking with a heart for writing. Already a successful journalist and author, she has sought out new lands for…
In the Spotlight: Connor Etter
Connor dreamed of being a screenwriter since he was a young boy. Having that type of desire in our youth is part of the magic of…
In the Spotlight: Steve MacLaren
Steve has struck the balance. He has been on both sides of the aisle as a filmmaker. He’s done mainstream commercial work, and has rolled…
In the Spotlight: Grant Lane Oberhansli
Grant has found his calling. Many of us don’t discover ours until late in life. But Grant, has been telling stories and writing since he…
In the Spotlight: Tim Bennett-Huxtable
Tim is an exceptional individual. A bold statement I know. But for Tim, it’s the only way I can describe him. He presents himself and his…
In the Spotlight: Daniel Miller
When it comes to writing a screenplay, Daniel has developed a unique voice. Being a professional VFX artist has allowed him to bring a…
In the Spotlight: Jeffrey Howe
The indie film scene is a small close nit community. You wouldn’t think so at first but once you hit the festival circuit it becomes…
In the Spotlight: Melissa Rundle
Melissa has already left her mark as a screenwriter but even she knows there is still more to come on her own personal writer’s journey….
In the Spotlight: Jacobo Fe
Every successful person has achieved their status by first having a dream. They envisioned what could be, even when others told them it…
In the Spotlight: Drew Henriksen
Writing isn’t just an art there is a bit of science to it as well. Elements such as structure and character development have a particular…
In the Spotlight: Sean Collom
Sean is an autodidact. He has my respect for becoming a self-taught screenwriter. Why? Because screenwriting is the most difficult…
In the Spotlight: Rebecca M. Gintz
In life you never know when you will be hit with inspiration or discover a passion which has been lying in wait. Sometimes it finds us in…
In the Spotlight: Ted E Dee
In order to find success and improve your craft, you need to design your life around screenwriting. That’s not saying you can’t have a…
In the Spotlight: Sarah K. Croshaw
It is so important to find your voice as a writer. How many of us have struggled writing that novel, or was surprisingly stressed out…
In the Spotlight: Katie Presto
As a screenwriter, one of the best ways to inform your writing is to taste life itself. To truly live and experience as many diverse…
In the Spotlight: Steven Hartman
Steven Hartman has figured it out. He is living his best life because he understands that the road to success is a path not a destination…
In the Spotlight: Joaquin Hernandez
With screenwriting, you always find opinion articles on how difficult and elusive the path to success can be. One thing which is rarely…
In the Spotlight: KC Allen
KC’s path shows how you never truly realize where even the smallest opportunities can lead you toward success.
In the Spotlight: Ash Willeby
This quote has always stuck with me. A screenplay is an invitation to collaborate. All too often we think of screenwriting as a solitary art
In the Spotlight: Lyndal Simpson
Lyndal knows this first hand and has been perfecting her craft as she worked toward her big moment. Being steadfast and productive are key..
In the Spotlight: Samantha Brennan
Time, Talent, & Tenacity is what it takes to find success as a screenwriter. Samantha Brennan has all three in spades. She has made…
In the Spotlight: Tyler Ham Pong
Not even a pandemic can stop him as he carved out his own path in the industry by founding a production company and creating opportunity…
In the Spotlight: Izabela Borowska
This is why screenwriters like Izabela Borowska have to write. It’s not that we want to. It’s that we are compelled to and is the reason…
In the Spotlight: Mark LeClair
o my fellow screenwriters out there, I want you to meet someone truly impressive. This is Mark LeClair…
In the Spotlight: Jodi Ippolito
Screenwriters are the observers and commentators of humanity. But in order to understand humankind, we first must know ourselves…
In the Spotlight: Thomas Kowa & Markus Reinhardt
She is not only writing her own work but she has stepped behind the camera and is directing/producing them as well. She understands…
In the Spotlight: Elizabeth Findley
She is not only writing her own work but she has stepped behind the camera and is directing/producing them as well. She understands…
In the Spotlight: Robert Harmon
Robert clings on to his joy of screenwriting which fuels him to forge onward and is now even getting his work produced…
In the Spotlight: Adam Ristau
As an autodidact myself I can appreciate the amount of sheer will and grit it takes to be able to learn something without the benefits of…
In the Spotlight: Martin Keady
Martin Keady is a renaissance man. From screenwriter to poet and even an operatic librettist, Martin is able to capture the attention of…
In the Spotlight: Gregory Pricoli
Art is passion. The best stories and screenplays come from deep within us. It’s that inner burning you feel when you “must” sit down and…
In the Spotlight: Kathryn R. King
Futurism. Lately, people think of the worst possible outcome. Anywhere from Mad Max to Big Brother comes to mind. More than likely…
In the Spotlight: Alaina MacPherson
Finding the balance is key and can be one of the hardest things to achieve as a screenwriter. It’s easy to lose yourself in the process…
In the Spotlight: Tracy Schumer
The best writers have tasted life. They have lived the ups and downs. They have travelled the world and been awed by it’s unique diversity.
In the Spotlight: Lindy S. Hudis
As screenwriters, we are the purveyors of emotion. Our job is to create a character that an audience connects to on an almost primal level..
In the Spotlight: Robert J Morgalo
Successful writing is built on discipline and motivation which is something Robert has in spades…
In the Spotlight: Brett Scieszka
Screenwriting is about finding balance. You can win awards, get optioned, and even produced and still struggle to find work. During this…
In the Spotlight: Les Zig
Screenwriting is an opportunity. It allows us to weave a story which can inspire hope or even challenge other peoples view of the world. Les
In the Spotlight: Jona Doug
Jona Doug. Michigan native. Lover of outdoors, Jeep Wranglers, and smoking meat. Contracts Lawyer by day. Screenwriter at night…
In the Spotlight: Jonathan Yates
Jonathan has discovered the most difficult literary art on the planet. Screenwriting. Many have approached this alluring and even…
In the Spotlight: Genevieve McDevitt
To be a visionary. That is what Genevieve is and I am excited to introduce you to her.