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Interview (Part 5): Kevin Sheridan

My interview with 2023 Black List writer for his script Backcountry.

How insane is it for a 46 year-old to try to start a Hollywood writing career?

It’s crazy, but then it’s crazy for ANYONE to expect to break into Hollywood.

Page One: “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy” (2004)

Written by Will Ferrell & Adam McKay

2024 Zero Draft Thirty March Challenge: Day 21

One month. FADE IN to FADE OUT. Creativity meets Productivity.

Interview (Part 4): Kevin Sheridan

My interview with 2023 Black List writer for his script Backcountry.

Script To Screen: “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”

A great fight scene from the 2000 movie Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, screenplay by Hui-Ling Wang and James Schamus and Kuo Jung Tsai…

Page One: “Anastasia” (1997)

Screenplay by Susan Gauthier & Bruce Graham and Bob Tzudiker & Noni White

A.B., as I've been tracking the downturn in spec script deals, I've note an upswing in book…

Let's also note that short stories have been a hot commodity for the last couple of years in terms of acquisitions.

2024 Zero Draft Thirty March Challenge: Day 20

One month. FADE IN to FADE OUT. Creativity meets Productivity.

The State of the Spec Script Market

I get questions…

Interview (Part 3): Kevin Sheridan

My interview with 2023 Black List writer for his script Backcountry.

Page One: “Analyze That” (2002)

Written by Peter Steinfeld and Harold Ramis and Peter Tolan, characters by Kenneth Lonergan and Peter Tolan

2024 Zero Draft Thirty March Challenge: Day 19

One month. FADE IN to FADE OUT. Creativity meets Productivity.

Screenwriting 101: Amy Berg

“For me, there’s no set formula, but you always want your characters to lead the plot, rather than plot leading your characters. The way to…

Interview (Part 2): Kevin Sheridan

My interview with 2023 Black List writer for his script Backcountry.

Page One: “Anaconda” (1997)

Written by Hans Bauer and Jim Cash & Jack Epps Jr.

2024 Zero Draft Thirty March Challenge: Day 18

One month. FADE IN to FADE OUT. Creativity meets Productivity.

Interview (Part 1): Kevin Sheridan

My interview with 2023 Black List writer for his script Backcountry.

On Writing

“Nothing is more satisfying than to write a good sentence. It is no fun to write lumpishly, dully, in prose the reader must plod through…

Page One: “An Unmarried Woman” (1978)

Written by Paul Mazursky

2024 Zero Draft Thirty March Challenge: Day 17

One month. FADE IN to FADE OUT. Creativity meets Productivity.

Script To Screen: “Dallas Buyers Club”

Ron ‘asks’ someone to shake Rayon’s hand in a scene from the 2013 movie written by Craig Borten and Melisa Wallack.

Interview: Franklin Leonard

Topic: Who Really Won the Oscars.

Page One: “The Amityville Horror” (1979)

Screenplay by Sandor Stern, based on a book by Jay Anson

2024 Zero Draft Thirty March Challenge: Day 16

One month. FADE IN to FADE OUT. Creativity meets Productivity.