The Inquisitive Inkpot
Exploring Tales and the Art of Telling
Tag: screenwriting
Chapters open, chapters close
In the first quarter of 2025, I shared that I’d be pitching my first feature screenplay to three film professionals. Two were producers, one was a screenwriter from Hollywood. Four months later, here is the update: All three requested the script—meaning, they asked me… Continue Reading “Chapters open, chapters close”
Ready or not, here goes something
It’s here: the finished, revised, pitch-ready screenplay for my first feature film. Next week, I have three pitch meetings scheduled with different producers at the international NRB convention in Dallas. This is where media professionals from all over the world gather to share ideas,… Continue Reading “Ready or not, here goes something”
The Pawn Shop: a short film
My short film The Pawn Shop is now available to watch! It was January of 2023 when I first – and last – wrote to you about this project, just after it had finished filming. The premise of the short film: In an unusual… Continue Reading “The Pawn Shop: a short film”
The Power of the Pitch
Have you ever had to pitch an idea to someone? Of course you have. We pitch ideas to other people all the time, whether we realize it or not. Whether you get what you want out of it is a whole separate question. Authors… Continue Reading “The Power of the Pitch”
