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Steve Stockman In If you’re new to video, Feature Film, Television, For Pros

How do I make it as a Hollywood Screenwriter?

I just finished my first screenplay, and I know it is really good. I just need a chance to get in front of someone to prove it. I’ve tried to contact agencies, but got no response. I don’t want to give up my dream of being a Hollywood screenwriter!

Any advice?

–Jim S., New York

The stock answers to the career screenwriter question tend to be variations on “you have to pay your dues” or “you have to know someone.” I’m not a fan of either piece of advice, so let’s start by reframing those two old bromides into solid

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Steve Stockman In Tips and Tricks, For Pros

Immerse Yourself in Better Video

I took French in high school, which was more than a few months back. So I’ve forgotten a lot of it (um, ok, all of it.) But when I go to France and spend a week having to get around, I find a huge amount of my early learning comes back. Which is why I’m a big fan of immersion learning—your brain remembers and internalizes a lot more than you think it does.

One easy way to get better at video is to immerse yourself in great film and TV. I’ve got a list of a hundred or so of … Read the rest