Had an AMAZING A-Game lunch with @vjboydwrites showrunner of “THE MADNESS”, who gave some great career and writing advice. “Don’t submit the script you think they want. Send them the script to at is the most YOU. That’s who they’re looking to meet.”

Such a great meeting with MRC (Poker Face, The Terminal List)! They are big supporters of the CREATOR’S VOICE! They look at it as a long term investment in WHO they want to work with, rather than just a flashy idea. Advice: Now is not the time to write something down-the-middle!

Just a fantastically honest A-Game conversation with showrunner Niceole Levy about staffing, navigating race/passing/ethnic ambiguity, and the first ten pages: “If it’s the ONLY thing theyre going to read of yours, make sure they know what you’re GOOD at.” Thank you, Niceole!

Vivek Kolli shared some amazing strategy advice with us at A-Game! “Not only do you not want to chase trends, but also, look for the ‘White Space’. What are stories that aren’t being told that only YOU can tell.” THANK YOU for sharing your wisdom with us, Vivek!

A HUGE thank you to Clayton Krueger at Scott Free (Alien Earth, Blade Runner 2049) for showing how they champion the creator’s VOICE - that’s how they find the next emerging talent. Make the pitch COMPELLING! THANK you, Clayton

A MOST inspiring A-Game meeting with Akheya Andrada at Lord Miller for sharing what a writer can do to advance their career, OTHER than being great on the page: Be open to collaboration! These execs want to WORK with you! Also: provide a 1-page change sheet to show you care!

Just an AMAZING A-Game zoom with Hillary Levi, who shared with us how to leverage the power of your producer! Your producer and execs are your creative partners! “ They’re not saying “no” to ruin your scripts. Their entire goal is to get someone else to say YES!”

Just an AMAZING A-Game zoom with Hillary Levi, who shared with us how to leverage the power of your producer! Your producer and execs are your creative partners! “ They’re not saying “no” to ruin your scripts. Their entire goal is to get someone else to say YES!”

SUCH an inspiring A-Game lunch with Showrunner Ben Watkins (Cross) about creating positive room culture, finding your way in outside the system, and selling your pitch in the room by INFECTING THEM WITH YOUR PURPOSE. Thank you, Ben!

There are some REALLY exciting things happening at HBO Max! Although IP is big right now, VOICE on the page will really get their attention! Thank you, Niki and Jennifer, for giving A-Game such amazing advice!

An awesomely funny and candid A-Game zoom with Steven White (Black-ish, Grown-ish) on how to get recognized for your talents, and how to navigate a comedy room. “Look for the holes!” as a Staff Writer to help fulfill the needs of the Showrunner! Thank you, Steven! #WheresTheBeef

A-Game had the tremendous privilege of lunching with Carole Kirschner. She shared some amazing advice such as: If you want to be known as a certain type of writer, don’t just TELL people that’s what you want — SHOW them by WRITING the script! amzn.to/4mL8tod

Courtney and Diana from AGBO joined us for an A-Game lunch and gave us a peek behind the curtain! What do they look for? A CLEAN BUY-IN on the concept! Make your story easy for them to sell! Thank you, Courtney and Diana!!!

A-Game spoke with Michelle Lee at APPLE, who shared with us how she brought PACHINKO to the screen! At APPLE, they are patrons for artists, and are looking for unique voices to tell the stories we didn’t realize we needed. (Like Ted Lasso!) Thank you, Michelle!

A-Game had an AMAZING lunch with Academy nominees Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson (The Fighter, The Outpost, Air Bud) who keep knocking out hits ON SPEC. “Write parts that actors want to play.” Don’t just have things happen to them. If they make CHOICES — that’s compelling.

Such an eye-opening talk about working in television with Marc Guggenheim (Arrow, Legends of Tomorrow). “The script that keeps getting you staffed is probably not the script that’s gonna sell.” Be bold! Tell stories that only YOU can tell. EPs want to see your VOICE!

We had an awesome lunch with Noah Evslin (NCIS: Hawai’i, Rescue: HI Surf) who shared his journey from starting live/tweeting while a producer on Grey’s (!!), to becoming a writer known for his specific brand. “Create kinetic energy” by writing new scripts!

An inspiring lunch with showrunners Leo Chu & Eric S. Garcia (Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion) who shared the secret of “Steve Martin days”, and the importance of breaking through the noise by telling a COMPELLING STORY. “Better to light a candle than curse the darkness.”

We are so grateful to all the writers that made our ANNUAL A-GAME DIM SUM such a success! Good food. Great stories. Hollywood take note: AANHPI writers have made a shot across the bao.

Thank you to all the great people that made my AFF so amazing. So much wisdom. So much inspiration. So much MOTIVATION. Key takeaway: it’s rough out there, but who wants to work with complainers? People want to work with those who MAKE THEIR OWN OPPORTUNITIES.