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Advice for Writers from a Literary Manager

Ashley Calloway is a Los Angeles native who works at Issa Rae’s ColorCreative Management, a company dedicated to flipping the script for underrepresented writers. Since 2014, ColorCreative has been working to create more visibility and opportunities for women and minority…

Shannon CorbeilFebruary 15, 2021

Contests Industry Events Screenwriting

Screenwriting is a Long Game: Tips from Screenwriter Camille Tucker

Camille Tucker is an accomplished screenwriter and filmmaker with over 20 years’ experience in the industry. She has optioned six screenplays and two TV pilots to major studios, such as Sony, Disney, Universal, Fox TV, and New Line Cinema. Camille…

Joanna KeJanuary 14, 2021

Contests Coverage Industry Events Screenwriting

2020 WeScreenplay Year in Review

Our Year in Review: Screenwriting Competitions, Virtual Events, and Industry-Leading Script Coverage 2020 has certainly been an interesting year. Millions of people have adapted to remote work, altered plans during the pandemic, and adjusted to a new normal — including…

wescreenplayDecember 16, 2020

Diverse Voices Industry Events Screenwriting

“Run Towards Your Fear” & Other Advice for Screenwriters

Joy is the President of Tracy Oliver’s (First Wives Club) production company, Tracy Yvonne Productions, which is committed to championing diverse voices of all genres, across TV, film, and digital media. Joy is also an award-winning producer, a graduate of…

Shannon CorbeilOctober 14, 2020

Industry Events

How to Find a Literary Manager: Tips for Writers from Tracy Kopulsky

MXN Entertainment's Literary Manager & Producer Tracy Kopulsky sat down with WeScreenplay’s Sarah Eagen for another installment of the Cocktails & Conversations virtual series. Tracy Kopulsky is a Manager and Producer at MXN Entertainment. After graduating from the Radio/TV/Film program at…

Julia CamaraSeptember 15, 2020

Contests Diverse Voices Industry Events

4 Screenwriter Career Tips from Powderkeg VP of Development, Kesila Childers

Kesila Childers, VP of Development for Paul Feig’s digital content company Powderkeg, sat down to talk with Sarah J Eagen for WeScreenplay’s ongoing Cocktails & Conversations virtual events. Powderkeg is a company that aims to champion new voices with a…

Helenna SantosSeptember 14, 2020

Diverse Voices Filmmaking Industry Events

How Diverse Latinx Inclusion Benefits Everyone in Hollywood

Last week, WeScreenplay’s ACTIONS FOR POSITIVE CHANGE series continued with a panel on “Embracing the Nuanced Latinx Experience,” moderated by Joshua Noble (writer/actor/producer and WeScreenplay contributor). A trio of Latinx creative powerhouses gave their take on what it means to…

Teresa JusinoSeptember 9, 2020

Contests Filmmaking Industry Events Screenwriting TV Pilot

Three Tips for Screenwriters from Zero Gravity Management’s Jermaine Johnson

Jermaine Johnson is a Literary Manager at Zero Gravity Management and if you’ve never heard him speak, you’re going to want to check out his conversation with Sarah J. Eagen promptly. It’s not just his years of experience, it’s his…

Shannon CorbeilAugust 17, 2020

Industry Events Screenwriting

By the Numbers: Day Four at the ScreenCraft Writers Summit in Atlanta

The last day of the ScreenCraft Writers Summit feels strange and lovely. It was cold this morning and I’m much calmer than the other days. I don’t feel as exhausted now as I did in the middle. I don’t think there’s any tangible…

Charlotte StaufferApril 23, 2018

Industry Events Screenwriting

Fighting Anxiety on Your First Pitch: Day Three at the ScreenCraft Writers Summit in Atlanta

On a whim, I decided to sign up for the pitches at the ScreenCraft Writers Summit. It was something I hadn’t formally tried, and this was an opportunity. I’m pretty comfortable pitching one-on-one, and I’m usually the one to kick off informal…

Charlotte StaufferApril 16, 2018