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first, a quick review of 2006: i got to go to sundance. i made my 3rd short film – martial artsy, which was funded by atomfilms studio. i wrote a first draft of a feature script, a religious comedy. here are my filmmaking resolutions for 2007: make 2 short films. making 1 would be ok,…
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This isn’t writing related at all, but I think it’s super important to learn how to manage your finances. It’s an essential life skill that will have a huge impact on your life, yet so many people are really bad at it. It doesn’t matter how old you are or how much money you make,…
nickelodeon writing fellowship – month 10
ROBOT & MONSTER nickelodeon held a little screening of robot & monster in the gym. they showed 2 episodes, and they were fantastic! it’s a very funny show, and the animation looked wonderful. i think the show will do very well. actually, it got picked up for a second season even though season one hasn’t aired…
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book: the tv writer’s workbook
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