Escapist

Nice freelance piece about the brutal world of a struggling writer. Haven't seen any of his films but I do respect the man. http://badassdigest.com/2015/03/02/from-hollywood-to-homeless-the-writer-of-jason-x-and-drive-angry-on-screenw/

I'm curious how an unrepped writer got his stuff into producers and studios... any know more?

Next question for writers: have you ever received payment for net points on the back end of a deal? I'd be stunned if anyone has, but asking anyway.

Question for the writers on TB: have you ever had an optional writing step exercised? (I haven't and am curious.)

How come The File Exchange has been so dry of new scripts lately? Did they change the rules about posting?

How come The File Exchange has been so dry of new scripts lately? Did they change the rules about posting?

Looking for a current list of Managers that accept unsolicited subs/queries? I searched and only found an old list from 2011, plus it didn't specify if they accept unsol. subs. Thanks guys!

Anyone else mildly annoyed by the spec "racing into territories" hype? Producers bring specs into territories. That's just the way it works. A spec going into territories is not particularly newsworthy.

I found Inherent Vice extremely underwhelming.

WGA noms.... https://deadline.com/2015/01/writers-guild-awards-nominations-2015-full-list-1201342591/

How do we feel about the new Star Wars teaser? http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/lucasfilm/starwarstheforceawakens/

So KRISTY finally came out..and talk about a trailer giving EVERYTHING away. http://ihorror.com/horror-movie-kristy/

So now Robin Hood is the latest competing project/spec craze? Again...

Can anyone suggest a script or film that's set in San Francisco? Besides Basic Instinct. Thank you!

Can anyone suggest a script or film that's set in San Francisco? Besides Basic Instinct. Thank you!

So now Robin Hood is the latest competing project/spec craze? Again...

Best soundtracks for writing action adventure?

Quick Q: Your favorite movie of all time? P&T

Quick Q: Your favorite movie of all time? P&T

Books that you *cannot* believe were either never turned into films or never optioned to begin with. Go.

Who the hell was clamoring for a sequel to a HOCUS POCUS??

man, what happened to the spec market?

If you are an aspiring screenwriter who wants desperately to tell the stories that pop in your head at all hours of the day, the FUCKING IGNORE all this nonsense, about what is a sale and what isn't. Jesus. The people talking about this the most, won't be around in two years. Get a bottle. Stand in a lightning storm and pray you capture it. Or just write great stuff. You do the math.

Have a financially-backed producer looking for great ultra-low budget projects to get involved in... pointers?

Seems like there have been a spate of sales the past few days.IPO MAN, KILL THE MESSENGER, FALLING OUT OF HONOR, DARK MEADOW, HOt STUFF etc. Are these specs?