Episode 16 - Write what you know (featuring Estella Gabriel)

If you are a writer wanting to break in, this episode is a MUST. Find out what screenwriting competitions can do for you and what the number one thing is that you need to master in order to build your career as a screenwriter. Jenny Frankfurt is the founder of Finish Line Script Competition, one of the few competitions where every writer wins. How so, you may ask, well just listen and find out. You can find all the infos about the competition here: https://finishlinescriptcomp.com And you can reach out to Jenny via Twitter @finsihlinescrip or Instagram @finsihlinescriptcomp

This year has changed me so fundamentally that I decided to change my professional life in a major way to. Listen to the episode to find out how... I recap this year, the ups and down, what I learned and how much it changed me. And I give a peak into what the new year brings for me. It’s going to be a major shift in my life.

This episode is all about taking the leap of faith and committing to the most scary thing you can do as an Independent filmmaker: Producing your own feature film. Join us as Erin and I discuss everything from the first spark of an idea to the finished movie and what each step meant to her professionally and emotionally. Follow Erin on her journey: IG @justeringranat @moon_manor_movie Website www.justeringranat.com www.moonmanormovie.com Be part of Erin‘s writing workshop here: https://www.wetrustandtravel.com/structure-and-dialogue-workshop Workshop will be held on the 12th, 19th and 26th of January 2021 Listen to the full episode to find out about the DISCOUNT CODE for her workshop.

Steven Bernstein is an American cinematographer, director, screenwriter and author. In this episode we discuss his approach to writing and chat about Hollywood’s demand for formulaic movies and how this effects the writer and ultimately the art of filmmaking itself. You can find Steven on Instagram @stevenbernsteindirectorwriter and on the web www.somebodystudios.com Steven has a movie coming out called „Last Call“ staring John Malkovich, Rhys Ifans, Rodrigo Santoro, Romola Garai. Make sure to keep an eye out for this beauty.

Breaking In is every writers dream. In this episode Stephen Herman shares his struggles and successes. His latest movie is Black Box and you can watch it on Amazon Prime. Go follow Stephen on Instagram @forwritersonly to get inspired by his journey of becoming a writer and navigating the failures and successes of being a screenwriter.

n this episode Alain Maiki and I discuss the importance of script consulting and what you need to pay attention to as a a filmaker before you start production on your independent movie. Alain is an independent filmaker with 3 Emmys under his belt and two feature films with a third one in development. Alain shares very openly what he wished he paid more attention to with his first two movies and what he thinks could have prevented him from having a lot of headaches in the editing room. You can find him on Instagram @alainmaiki and you can get in touch with me,also through Instagram @dr.sharpwrite. Check out the trailer for UMA here: https://youtu.be/orx1-pVyKF0

We cover big topics in this one. I promise you, you have never heard me talk so openly about myself and my career and all thanks to the life coach Mihaela who sheds some light on all these topics and how to go about tackling them. You can find her on Instagram @mihaela_sl

Let‘s get a little philosophical here for a moment and discuss why self-doubt is actually a great asset to have a s writer. Follow me on Instagram @dr.sharpwrite Write on!

In this episode I discuss 6 bullet points that ought to help you to figure out whether your script is ready to ship, or not. Follow me on Instagram for daily motivational content and insights on the craft of screenwriting. My handle there is @dr.sharpwrite

This episode has honesty written all over it. Estella and I talk about grief, writing your heart out, the difference between good scripts and great scripts and the future of moviemaking. You don’t want to miss this episode. Estella Gabriel is an award-winning screenwriter, actress, and the founder of the app called 10 Block. You can connect with her on Instagram @estellagabriel