"When an acting teacher is giving you notes, it’s essentially a director giving you notes." pipelineartists.com/am-i-the-drama-why-writers-should-take-acting-classes

"Moments are earned through emotion and connection." pipelineartists.com/youve-got-to-earn-it

"Observe whether a producer truly gets what you wrote. Be wary if they seem to be chasing market trends rather than being committed to protecting the unique tone of your project." pipelineartists.com/the-film-producer-vibe-check

"Even if you didn’t have a name for it before, you’re probably familiar with it, since almost every Hollywood movie follows this formula. Fortunately, there are plenty of examples to the contrary." pipelineartists.com/kill-the-cat-storytelling-structures-for-screenwriters-sick-of-the-heros-journey

🎬 New Symposium on Wednesday—for both #screenwriters and emerging directors. Improve your writing with deeper insights into the filmmaking process. *session is recorded for all who register in advance. symposium.pipelineartists.com/event/direct... #filmmaking #scriptchat #ScriptSky

"Done well, and paired with excellent pacing and a compelling voice, narrative drive is an essential component to keep readers hooked to the page, reading chapter after chapter, long past when they should have gone to bed." pipelineartists.com/the-importance-of-emotional-cause-and-effect

*the following is based entirely on anecdotal evidence. I'm not researching the median price of entertainment in every major North American city plus Europe and Greater Asia, but it's probably pretty accurate, you don't need to factcheck. pipelineartists.com/movies-the-best-deal-in-america

"I one-hundred percent, wholeheartedly, unequivocally believe, with all my soul and every fiber of my being, that the first act of any screenplay is the most important words in that story." pipelineartists.com/your-most-critical-act

"Chu didn’t deviate so dramatically in bringing his musical to the screen.... Instead, Chu respected the intellectual property (I.P.) so profoundly that no one has uttered a word about how this or that was left out of the adaptation." pipelineartists.com/why-wicked-works

From the archives.... "One of the most compelling ways to move your protagonist through every scene in your story is to keep his or her desires just below the surface in the subtext." pipelineartists.com/desire-and-character

"I've left New York multiple times over the years, sworn them off for good, to never return, only to eventually make my way back. I’m not alone in this pursuit to try to live without New York only to find that New York lures me back just by existing." pipelineartists.com/new-york-what-a-character

"I one-hundred percent, wholeheartedly, unequivocally believe, with all my soul and every fiber of my being, that the first act of any screenplay is the most important words in that story." pipelineartists.com/your-most-critical-act

"Six years old is an interesting age. My memories of life at six are the stuff of my writing: My wonder, my incongruence with society, my processing of my family’s dissolution." pipelineartists.com/fish-and-why-its-not-so-easy-to-write-what-you-know

Calling Frankenstein fans & gothic #horror readers. You want to listen to this one. New episode of The Story Will Save You! Author Leila Siddiqui talks about her new book, The Glowing Hours, writing routines, evil twins & so much more. thestorywillsaveyou.buzzsprout.com/2356701/epis... #BookSky

"Trust me. It’s this wall of checklists that keeps you from writing. Your desire to improve has stymied your progress. You need to be rescued. You need to get back to the joy." pipelineartists.com/wait-dont-trash-that-script

NEW! Podcast ep of Reckless Creatives w/Matthew Lutz, founder of the Allegory conference, coming to L.A. this March. Listen: pipelineartists.com/reckless-cre...

"A Calling Card script, he said, is a script so good and different that it doesn’t necessarily even need to get made, it just needs to impress the reader with the craft and skill of the writer." pipelineartists.com/the-calling-card-script

"But it's also about business. When you pitch an exec, they not only want to see a great concept and loads of opportunities for conflict, but they also look for character evolution. Why should we root for this person?" pipelineartists.com/character-therapy-nowhere-to-hide

"If you only try to find facts to support your hopes or assumptions, you’ll miss discovering things that could inspire you or help you write an even better story." pipelineartists.com/becoming-a-researching-powerhouse

"But theme happens invisibly. It exists underneath the surface, like a secret level in "Starcraft" that you have to work to unlock. You have to dig to find it." pipelineartists.com/theme-and-kaijus

"But here’s where writing about such problems/opportunities get truly interesting … what if the hero tackling such negatives is themself a very negative person?" pipelineartists.com/why-grumpy-is-great-on-screen

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"To say it another way, understory is what’s going on in the background while your characters are figuring out and going after their goals in the foreground." pipelineartists.com/dont-overlook-your-understory

"While this may seem basic, executing a successful synopsis is easier said than done, especially when you’re so close to your work. It’s often such a struggle to identify what is necessary to include, and what can be left out." pipelineartists.com/a-simple-guide-to-writing-the-dreaded-synopsis

"That’s the tricky thing about Hollywood success, isn’t it? It’s great to get your foot in the door, but in order to qualify as a working writer, actor, or filmmaker, you have to keep opening the door again and again and again." pipelineartists.com/never-think-youre-bigger-than-the-gods

Co-hosts Sadie Dean and Jeanne Veillette Bowerman share the truth, and nothing but the truth, about the challenges and benefits of living life as artists, striving for freedom to create in any medium, even ones you never thought of before. pipelineartists.com/reckless-creatives-podcast

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"What, then, can we expect to give a story, a poem, a treatise? Our time, of course. Our attention." pipelineartists.com/perfectly-ordinary-the-resistible-rise-of-the-chatbot

"Today, the axe split wood, kissing the scar of its blade on the chopping block. It took thousands of cuts to make this." pipelineartists.com/hurt-fiction

Browse a deep archive of articles for creatives, exploring the Business of Art: pipelineartists.com/tag/the-business-of-art/

"The only advice I can offer is to not play the waiting game."

"Regardless, time—the semi-meaningless construct we still maintain for ourselves for some reason in this post-2020 world—is cyclical. And we’re about to see one of those repetitions first hand, like a glitch in the Matrix." pipelineartists.com/the-web-series-is-dead-long-live-the-indie-series

"The entertainment industry is using nostalgia as a marketing scheme, and I’m over it. For an industry that prides itself on creativity, I’m disappointed with its complete lack of originality as of late." pipelineartists.com/not-another-reboot

"If you ever have a chance to read Linda Burns' resume, you would know exactly the kind of chaos this line producer has faced and you would be amazed." pipelineartists.com/interview-problem-solving-producer-linda-burns

"The good news is: This is not the story of how my marriage fell apart in post-production. The bad news is: I don’t know what this story is, exactly."

"Let's say you made the mistake of paying an agent to shop your work. End the relationship, try your best to get your money back, and chalk it up as a learning experience." pipelineartists.com/hard-truths-you-probably-dont-wanna-hear-but-should-for-writers-the-return

"It’s like when ketchup is stuck in the bottle. Something’s in there, but it’s not moving and covering your fries in delicious, sugary tomato goop. And friends, when that happens, it’s time to head to the library and/or local bookstore." pipelineartists.com/inspiration-starts-at-the-library

"Even if you’re a seasoned professional, you know this pain intimately. You’ve probably mastered the art of pretending you’re “totally chill about it.” Or you’ve at least developed a few coping mechanisms to address this." pipelineartists.com/the-waiting-game-of-development/

"He likes the tracks by that stretch of highway barely used. He’s always prepared, carries an extra length of rope, hemp, 1¼-inch thick, made from sustainably sourced jute. His boots sparkle in the moonlight." pipelineartists.com/death-by-train-a-love-story

"It was completely unexpected. The news came totally out of the blue. The shock hit me harder than the full-body slam I took that morning." pipelineartists.com/12-17-get-back-on-the-mat-anyway-part-2

"The now-deleted tweet continued, “No you fucking can’t. Tangerine had a budget and a custom fitted anamorphic lens adapter. Retire this example. You are gaslighting filmmakers because you’re really saying ‘you don’t want it bad enough.’” pipelineartists.com/the-iphone-movie-myth

"But being a writer also means you’re often alone, in your own thoughts. You’re not necessarily observing the world the way an actor might." pipelineartists.com/am-i-the-drama-why-writers-should-take-acting-classes

"Here’s the uncomfortable truth, y’all: ensemble scripts are some of the hardest reads in the entire spec market. 99% of the time, they aren’t a fun experience for script readers. But that doesn’t have to be the case." pipelineartists.com/love-actually-is-a-great-film-that-id-hate-to-read

Are you ready to take your manuscript from rough draft to ready for an agent? Lit agent Sara Wigal has advice. Join us. symposium.pipelineartists.com/event/polish... #WritingCommunity #amwriting

"I was frustrated it never became anything else. I tried adapting it into a pop-up or picture book for grown-ups, but lacked the skills to create the art or find an agent." pipelineartists.com/script-to-screen-how-i-taught-myself-to-direct

"Development is never a straight line. In reality, it’s a long, winding, often circular, sometimes maddening process that can span months into years, making delays feel personal and frustrating." Read now on #PipelineArtists: pipelineartists.com/the-waiting-game-of-development

"Hard as it’s been, I can’t let go of the seductive, ‘What if?’" pipelineartists.com/building-a-career-as-a-creative-immigrant

"If your office has you feeling creatively stifled, anxious, or just kind of blah, there's actually quite a lot you can do about it." pipelineartists.com/writers-block-your-workspace-may-be-the-cause

"These are hard questions to answer, especially without being able to read your writing to see what kind of work you’re sending out. Buckle up, friends. You’re in for a ride." pipelineartists.com/how-to-know-when-its-time-to-quit-part-1

"I have played this game eight times in my life. And eight times, I have cried my eyes out. That’s how deeply the characters and narrative resonate with me." Read now on #PipelineArtists: pipelineartists.com/i-played-ffx-with-my-mom-this-is-what-i-learned