Googled why they killed off Barry Frost in Rizzoli and Isles and it’s because the actor Lee Thompson Young committed suicide 😢

I recently had a friend lose her sister to cancer and because I lost my mom at 17, she texted asking any advice I had for helping the sister’s teenage son. I’m still trying to think of a response, but in the meantime I wanted to share this episode of a podcast called GRIEF

I need a self-indulgant 'atta-boy,' so here it is: There are 60 One-Hour Crime Thriller Pilots available for Download on The Black List website. Kandlestick Men is still rated as #1 of those 60 by Black List evaluators. The Furies is still #4. With so many great scripts and

Just had annual foster care meeting with bio mum. It raised an interesting issue. Do parents have a right to privacy when it means not telling their teens where they came from, particularly who their father is? #fostercare

This looks interesting! #screenwriting Stage 32

Too much backstory will bog down your screenwriting if you let it. At best, it can deepen motive, but characters are defined through their actions, not their biography. If you want to better define your character, give them more choices, not more history.

When your mom writes FINAL DESTINATION movies and your dad writes ORPHAN movies. 😬

When I was an aid worker got email. “You are missing out on the kids. Don’t get shot. Love Dad”🤣

Good news from foster agency. My son is considering a gap year after school. I thought that meant travelling on non-existent money but apparently it’s working to save money for flight school. 🥰

For those licking their wounds in the comp stakes, I’ve had 5 rejections and counting this week… Onwards!

When’s the last time you googled your name? 🤣

Was featured in an Australian women in film newsletter but - because I’ve not been on an Australian pathway program or have a credit - I can’t apply for their retreat. I wish Australia would stop pretending they want new voices when they clearly don’t.

FSM Kickstarter Last Day! Ends tonight, Thursday 7/10, 11:59PM Pacific time. We’re knocking on $60K, incredible! Thank you film music fans! lukaskendall.com/post/kickstart…

If you're fortunate enough to make these kinds of contacts, stay in touch. Develop a relationship beyond the writing.

Reinforcing ‘every read is different - it’s not personal’ my Coverage Ink report on Keanu Reeves Is My Muse, My Son Is A Dragon yet it’s #1 Family Feature Coverfly, Stage32 Female Driven finalist & former head of Amazon said it’s one of the best scripts she’s read. Onwards!

A script can have loads of interest... and then crickets. Always be moving forward!

Congrats to the winners land everyone who nearly got there. FinishLineScriptComp

Great to see so many mutuals on this list including Kathy Nguyen Li Sean Azze Joe Favalaro 🎉