“… Your entire job when writing a spec episode is to show that you can learn and adapt to a show’s specific rhythms, making you a valuable addition to any staff. (You never spec the show you’re trying to get hired on. But you know that.)…”
“… The problem is, it’s not ten years ago, and […]

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According to the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich (UK), “The calendar year is 365 days long, unless the year is exactly divisible by 4, in which case an extra day is added to February to make the year 366 days long. If the year is the last year of a century, eg. 1800, 1900, 2000, […]

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“Roll the credits on New Line Cinema, the 40-year-old studio behind such iconic movie franchises as ‘The Lord of the Rings,’ “Austin Powers” and ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street.’
“The company will lay off hundreds of employees and be merged into its corporate sibling, Warner Bros.
“The consolidation marks the end of the line for the once […]

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The Writers Guilds of America, East and West, reported yesterday that the membership had ratified the new MBA contract.
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We are proud to announce that one of our own, Nick Epstein, won an Oscar
for Best Visual Effects for the movie THE GOLDEN COMPASS.
Way to go, Nick!
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Professional headhunter shares tips and pointers for building relationships using the telephone. (Feb 18-23)
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BEST PICTURE
“No Country for Old Men”
BEST ACTRESS
Marion Cotillard, “La Vie en Rose”
BEST ACTOR
Daniel Day-Lewis, “There Will Be Blood”
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Tilda Swinton, “Michael Clayton”
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Javier Bardem, “No Country for Old Men”
BEST DIRECTOR
Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, “No Country for Old Men”
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Diablo Cody, “Juno”
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, “No Country for Old […]

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Kymber posted details about the first Meet-Up for LA-based ProSeries writers, and those who happen to be in town next month, in the Alumni Locations Forum.
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Hal just posted two script requests — one from a top director. He is willing to look at three different budget levels. This could be your break …
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Complete list of nominees for the 80th annual Academy Awards, LA Times; Oscar nominations, sorted by picture, Variety; Odds that may inform your predictions, America’s Line.
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Look on the bright side if they pass — in this town, you’re in good company. Entertainment Weekly lists its picks for the top Oscar snubs. Link below for the top twenty-five.
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Alan reports “Pretty Big News” on one of his projects.
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Marla reports on recent successes.
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The importance of branding was underscored today by a deal announced between Universal Pictures and Hasbro Inc. “to make at least four movies based on well-known games like Monopoly, Battleship, Candy Land and Ouija.”
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You may be missing important announcements because Hotmail has been blocking messages from ScriptForSale.com — Hal has posted Hotmail Instructions to make ScriptForSale a “Safe Sender.”
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