Web Sites And Products You can Use
FILM COURAGE
When it comes to interviewing screenwriters, filmmakers, and actors, no one does it better than Karen Worden and David Branin. Check out the hundreds of interviews they offer, always looking to get great advice from their guests
THE STORY SERIES
Brandon Violette is a former student and true self-starter who has carved out an impressive career in the children’s television market. His journey began at College of the Canyons, continued through Cal State Northridge, and then took him halfway across the world to China before ultimately bringing him back to Hollywood.
Starting as a temp
Brandon Violette is a former student and true self-starter who has carved out an impressive career in the children’s television market. His journey began at College of the Canyons, continued through Cal State Northridge, and then took him halfway across the world to China before ultimately bringing him back to Hollywood.
Starting as a temp in an office, Brandon worked his way up through the ranks, gaining real-world experience and industry insight, eventually creating programming for Disney. Along the way, he’s crossed paths with a wide range of fascinating industry professionals, many of whom he features in this podcast series through candid and insightful interviews.
CELTX
While I don’t personally use this product, Celtx is the screenwriting software we provide to students at College of the Canyons. It’s a cloud-based platform that offers solid functionality and reliable formatting tools for developing writers.
If you’re not quite ready to invest in Final Draft, Celtx is a practical and affordable alternative that will get the job done.
DEADLINE.COM
In the old days, the first order of business in Hollywood was reading the trade papers: The Hollywood Reporter and Daily Variety. That’s how you stayed informed.
Times have changed. Today, DEADLINE.com is one of the most thorough and up-to-date sources out there. While a lot of the business-side coverage may not seem immediately relevant,
In the old days, the first order of business in Hollywood was reading the trade papers: The Hollywood Reporter and Daily Variety. That’s how you stayed informed.
Times have changed. Today, DEADLINE.com is one of the most thorough and up-to-date sources out there. While a lot of the business-side coverage may not seem immediately relevant, it matters more than you think.
If you want to succeed as a screenwriter, you need to understand the business. Following what’s being bought, sold, and produced gives you insight into what the market actually wants. And in this industry, that knowledge isn’t optional, it’s essential.
THE ONLY "HOW TO" BOOK YOU NEED
THE ONLY "HOW TO" BOOK YOU NEED
Syd Field’s Screenplay has been around for decades, and it still stands as the one book truly worth reading. It offers a very practical approach to screenwriting, grounded in clarity and structure rather than theory. Much of what I’ve developed as both a writer and an educator traces back to the foundation laid out in that simple, inexpensive book.