A lot of filmmakers get caught off guard when it comes time to deliver their film. Let's go through a few of the key deliverables that you'll need, so you can be prepared when that offer comes in! 🧵

The latest Annenberg Inclusion Initiative research brief found that Native Americans comprised just 133 of 62,224 speaking characters in theatrical films – and only 99 of those roles were played by Native actors thr.cm/oOXL6PV

🧵Dear Fellow #SagAftraMembers: As we mark the 100th day of our strike, we are pleased to confirm the company executives have asked us to return to the table. Official Negotiations will resume on Tuesday, October 24th. (1/5)

Was invited to give a masterclass at the Thessaloniki IFF in collab with the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival Discovery Days. It was a joy to work with these enthusiastic, thoughtful students! filmfestival.gr/el/all-news/28…

Oscar scripts are starting to be released! simplyscripts.com/oscar-screenpl…

OWAs! A few things I consider before pitching— An Open Writing Assignment is when a studio pays a writer to pen a script based on an idea, a previous script, or existing material (IP). Great gigs if you can get them, but the road to winning them can be rocky. I think about:

THIS! The reader is your first "audience" so a script needs to be a good reading experience.

‘Flora And Son’: Read The Screenplay For John Carney’s Latest Ode To The Power Of Music deadline.com/2023/11/flora-… via @Deadline

‘Dumb Money’: Read The Screenplay That Shrewdly Takes Stock Of The GameStop Wall Street Phenomenon deadline.com/2023/11/dumb-m… via @Deadline

Heartbreaking news and an enormous loss to the filmmaking community.

Congratulations to Whistler Film Fest Screenwriters Lab alumni and their films Julia Lederer With Love and a Major Organ (Kim Albright Best BC Director) & Lindsay McIntyre for her short NIGIQTUQ (The South Wind) Best Female Directed Short.

Congratulations to all the nominees!! Spirit Awards 2024 Nominations List: ‘Past Lives,’ ‘May December,’ ‘American Fiction’ Lead With 5 Noms Each variety.com/2023/film/awar… via @variety

THIS! And I'll add a few more Marla Gibbs (92), Carol Burnett (90), LaWanda Page (81), Moms Mabley (81), Isabel Sanford (86), Betty White (99)....

It's here: Head on over to blcklst.com to see what made #BlackList2023.

Great post for screenwriters looking to think with a producer's mindset! @DearProducer dearproducer.com/16-questions-t…

Lily Gladstone and Colman Domingo Toast Spirit Award Nominees at Film Independent Brunch hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-n…

New script additions to the Oscar contenders. simplyscripts.com/oscar-screenpl…

Canadian Screenwriters!! Come join us in Whistler! Applications open NOW!

‘Past Lives’: Read The Screenplay For Celine Song’s Oscar-Nominated Feature Film Debut deadline.com/2024/02/past-l… via @Deadline

In my latest #screenwriting career nugget video, I share some of my favorite development resources, including @jengrisanti @scriptpipeline 𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘦 @scriptanatomy ruth atkinson & Corey Mandell to name a few! Check it out! #amwriting #scriptchat buff.ly/4dEGH9p