Scripts & Scribes

S&S Live (Episode 40): It's our last live stream episode of 2021 and a big one! Join us to celebrate with the Bellevue Productions crew for landing 9 scripts on this year's Annual Black List! They were #1 on the management side, with the same number of writers on The Black List as #1 agency, CAA.   WATCH a VIDEO version of this Episode:  https://youtu.be/4-mOAAcp0IU  Scheduled to attend:  Bellevue Lit Reps-  John Zaozirny - Lit Manager & Producer  Kate Sharp - Lit Manager & Producer  Zack Zucker - Lit Manager & Producer   2022 Bellevue Client Black List Writers  Brian T Arnold - Writer, IN THE END  Daniel Jackson - Writer of the #1 Script on the Black List,  CAULIFLOWER   Sophia Lopez - Writer, A HUFFLEPUFF LOVE STORY  Lindsay Michel - Writer, SANDPIPER  Alex Serio - Writer, BLACKPILL  Jessica Welsh - Writer, SHANIA!  Chris Wu - Writer, MR. BENIHANA  William Yu - Writer, IT WAS YOU   More great screenwriting and industry interviews and resources: http://scriptsandscribes.com/  Join us on Discord: https://discord.com/invite/wey4e6E and Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scriptsandscribes  Stay up to date on Social Media:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScriptsScribes Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/scriptsandscribes/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/scriptsandscribes/  Listen to the podcast on: Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/scriptsandscribes iTunes/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scripts-scribes/id527744621 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1XcDzrHXhwIfTtiLW1SXGY Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5zY3JpcHRzYW5kc2NyaWJlcy5jb20vP2ZlZWQ9cnNzMg

S&S Live (Episode 39): Meet the Manager Q&A w/ lit manager and producer Ryan Cunningham of Anonymous Content.   WATCH a VIDEO version of this Episode:  https://youtu.be/G2Iwx0yhPCE More great screenwriting and industry interviews and resources: http://scriptsandscribes.com/   Join us on Discord: https://discord.com/invite/wey4e6E  and Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scriptsandscribes   Stay up to date on Social Media:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScriptsScribes  Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/scriptsandscribes/  IG: https://www.instagram.com/scriptsandscribes/   Listen to the podcast on: Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/scriptsandscribes  iTunes/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scripts-scribes/id527744621  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1XcDzrHXhwIfTtiLW1SXGY  Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5zY3JpcHRzYW5kc2NyaWJlcy5jb20vP2ZlZWQ9cnNzMg

S&S Live (Episode 38): Writer Q&A w/ TV Writer Aadip Desai (THE GOLDBERGS), 2020 BAFTA Breakthrough Artist, Sundance Institute advisor and 2019 Disney/ABC Writing Fellowship Alum.   Aadip on Twitter: https://twitter.com/aadip  WATCH a VIDEO version of this Episode:  https://youtu.be/Sn-PF7m-Umc More great screenwriting and industry interviews and resources: http://scriptsandscribes.com/  Join us on Discord: https://discord.com/invite/wey4e6E and Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scriptsandscribes  Stay up to date on Social Media:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScriptsScribes Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/scriptsandscribes/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/scriptsandscribes/  Listen to the podcast on: Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/scriptsandscribes iTunes/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scripts-scribes/id527744621 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1XcDzrHXhwIfTtiLW1SXGY Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5zY3JpcHRzYW5kc2NyaWJlcy5jb20vP2ZlZWQ9cnNzMg

S&S Live (Episode 37): Manager Q&A w/ lit manager and producer John Zaozirny of Bellevue Productions.  J ohn's back again for his final appearance of 2021 on the S&S podcast!   John on Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnzaozirny   WATCH a VIDEO version of this Episode:  https://youtu.be/r5hr-zWYacQ More great screenwriting and industry interviews and resources: http://scriptsandscribes.com/   Join us on Discord: https://discord.com/invite/wey4e6E  and Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scriptsandscribes   Stay up to date on Social Media:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScriptsScribes  Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/scriptsandscribes/  IG: https://www.instagram.com/scriptsandscribes/   Listen to the podcast on: Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/scriptsandscribes  iTunes/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scripts-scribes/id527744621  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1XcDzrHXhwIfTtiLW1SXGY  Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5zY3JpcHRzYW5kc2NyaWJlcy5jb20vP2ZlZWQ9cnNzMg

S&S Live (Episode 36): Meet the Manager Q&A w/ lit manager and producer Jason Lubin of First Story Entertainment!   How do you get a lit manager to represent you? Do lit reps really read queries and how often to they actually request to read spec scripts? What do you put in a query letter and what should you leave out?  We'll get A's to all those Q"s and more! Join the live stream!   First Story Ent. on Twitter: https://twitter.com/firststoryent  WATCH a VIDEO version of this Episode:  https://youtu.be/Nkc2ejIPXLo More great screenwriting and industry interviews and resources: http://scriptsandscribes.com/  Join us on Discord: https://discord.com/invite/wey4e6E and Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scriptsandscribes  Stay up to date on Social Media:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScriptsScribes Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/scriptsandscribes/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/scriptsandscribes/  Listen to the podcast on: Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/scriptsandscribes iTunes/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scripts-scribes/id527744621 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1XcDzrHXhwIfTtiLW1SXGY Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5zY3JpcHRzYW5kc2NyaWJlcy5jb20vP2ZlZWQ9cnNzMg

S&S Live (Episode 35): Writer Q&A w/ screenwriter Chris Sparling (writer of GREENLAND starring Gerard Butler, LAKEWOOD with Naomi Watts, THE SEA OF TREES for Gus Van Sant and Matthew McConaughey, BURIED with Ryan Reynolds and many more)!   Ever wonder what it's like to write for A-list talent? Do you hope to write and direct? How do you get a movie sold to Netflix? We'll ask Chris all these questions, so join the live stream and get the answers to all these questions and more (and ask your own Q's in the Q&A!)   Chris on Twitter: https://twitter.com/chrissparling   WATCH a VIDEO version of this Episode:  https://youtu.be/MaQCAD2tJ8c   More great screenwriting and industry interviews and resources: http://scriptsandscribes.com/   Join us on Discord: https://discord.com/invite/wey4e6E  and Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scriptsandscribes   Stay up to date on Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScriptsScribes  Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/scriptsandscribes/  IG: https://www.instagram.com/scriptsandscribes/   Listen to the podcast on: Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/scriptsandscribes  iTunes/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scripts-scribes/id527744621  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1XcDzrHXhwIfTtiLW1SXGY  Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5zY3JpcHRzYW5kc2NyaWJlcy5jb20vP2ZlZWQ9cnNzMg

Join Jeff Portnoy, a literary manager and producer at Bellevue Productions, as he shares insights from his extensive career in the film industry. He discusses the critical roles of managers and agents in writers' development and the art of adaptation, stressing the value of collaboration. Portnoy dives into current trends, including the impact of streaming on feature films and the evolving landscape of screenwriting post-pandemic. He also highlights the importance of networking and navigating contests for aspiring screenwriters.

S&S Live (Episode 33): Writer Q&A w/ writer (Syfy's DEADLY CLASS), co-chair WGA's Committee of Black Writers and host of Screenwriter's Rant Room & WGAw podcast, Hiliard Guess!   Hilliard on Twitter: https://twitter.com/hilliardguess   WATCH a VIDEO version of this Episode:  https://youtu.be/AlgwhlxJ5gk More great screenwriting and industry interviews and resources: http://scriptsandscribes.com/   Join us on Discord: https://discord.com/invite/wey4e6E  and Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scriptsandscribes   Stay up to date on Social Media:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScriptsScribes  Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/scriptsandscribes/  IG: https://www.instagram.com/scriptsandscribes/   Listen to the podcast on: Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/scriptsandscribes  iTunes/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scripts-scribes/id527744621  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1XcDzrHXhwIfTtiLW1SXGY  Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5zY3JpcHRzYW5kc2NyaWJlcy5jb20vP2ZlZWQ9cnNzMg

S&S Live (Episode 31): Screenplay competition reader and Writers' Assistant Q&A with Alison Golub (Writers' Assistant on Disney+'s JUST BEYOND).   Did you ever wonder who actually reads your screenplay when you enter a competition? What makes some scripts stand out and others fall flat? Do they really only read the first ten pages and stop if they don't like it?  Ever wonder what a writers' assistant does in a TV writers' room? How do you find out about and land those elusive gigs? What skills do you need to have?   We'll get A's to all those Q"s and more! Join the live stream!   Alison on Twitter: https://twitter.com/alibrooke4ever  WATCH the VIDEO version of this Episode:  https://youtu.be/HM57oNbLi9Y More great screenwriting and industry interviews and resources: http://scriptsandscribes.com/  Join us on Discord: https://discord.com/invite/wey4e6E and Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scriptsandscribes  Stay up to date on Social Media:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScriptsScribes Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/scriptsandscribes/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/scriptsandscribes/  Listen to the podcast on: Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/scriptsandscribes iTunes/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scripts-scribes/id527744621 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1XcDzrHXhwIfTtiLW1SXGY Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5zY3JpcHRzYW5kc2NyaWJlcy5jb20vP2ZlZWQ9cnNzMg

Marc Manus, a seasoned manager and producer at World Builder Entertainment, shares invaluable insights from his 15 years in the industry. He discusses what he seeks in prospective clients and how to prepare for script pitching. Manus highlights the importance of diversity and character in storytelling, as well as the evolving dynamics of the film industry during remote work. He also offers guidance for emerging writers, emphasizing originality and collaboration, while reflecting on the complexities of representation in today's entertainment landscape.