It’s the standard lament of the aspiring screenwriter: How do I get an agent if I can’t even get anyone in the industry to read my work? That’s a tough one. People inside the business – and not just agents and development executives-  are innundated with requests to read other people’s work and a Continue reading →

And Here’s the Kicker by Mike Sacks is a deeply entertaining and enjoyable book. So deeply entertaining and enjoyable, in fact, that you seldom pause to realize how much you are learning about the delicate art of creating comedy. You are hearing stories about how many times the makers of BORAT got stopped by the police Continue reading →

Screenwriter John August (GO, CHARLIE’S ANGELS, CHARLIE’S ANGELS: FULL THROTTLE, CORPSE BRIDE, THE NINES, CHARLIE & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY) has been blogging about screenwriting (and whatever else is on his mind) since as far back as at least 2003 and is widely read by both novice screenwriters and seasoned professionals. He will accept questions about screenwriting Continue reading →