Maximum Z
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The ongoing saga of a screenwriter who also works in radio and really, really likes pie
Maximum Z
6d ago
Despite how busy I’ve been the past few weeks, one of my ongoing projects has been the animated fantasy-comedy. It’s been rewritten and polished many times, but I knew it still needed at least one more draft. A slow but steady influx of exceptionally helpful notes will make a significant contribution to this effort. More ..read more
Maximum Z
3w ago
My next few weeks are quickly shaping up to be busy with all kinds of meetings with other writers; both in-person and over Zoom. Some are first-timers, others are “great to see you again!”. This really is one of the things I appreciate and enjoy most about the writing community: interacting with other writers. It ..read more
Maximum Z
1M ago
Been busier than expected the past few weeks with a lot of things related to my scripts: learning how to put a pitch deck together, commissioning concept art, and getting the ball rolling on the crowdfunding campaign for the short film. Although exhausting (and admittedly eating into my time to actually write), it’s all necessary ..read more
Maximum Z
1M ago
The story you are about to read is true. Only the names have been omitted to protect the innocent. Had an encounter earlier this week that reminded me of this post from August 2020. Still rings true today. Enjoy. The script of a friend of mine has had some positive results in the contest world ..read more
Maximum Z
1M ago
This is the 1200th post of this blog, so a little reflection is in order. I started this endeavor in 2009 with the intention of chronicling my journey towards becoming a professional screenwriter. As you can probably tell from the lack of industry announcements that include my name or a script of mine, it hasn’t ..read more
Maximum Z
2M ago
Ask any screenwriter how their most recent draft compares to, say, their very first one, by which I mean THEIR ABSOLUTE VERY FIRST ONE, it’s probably a sure thing they’ll say something along the lines of “It was awful!” or “An absolute mess!”, or maybe even “I don’t even want to think about it it ..read more
Maximum Z
2M ago
Mega-shorty today. A lot’s been going on over several fronts, including this weekend’s San Francisco Writers Conference. Much as I’d like to announce these recent developments, I’m opting to keep most of it under wraps for now. Details and updates will be posted as they warrant, if at all. Nothing earth-shattering or drastically life-changing, but ..read more
Maximum Z
2M ago
Even if you’re not a comic book nerd, you probably know what that glowing green rock is, or at least have heard of it. For the truly uninformed, it’s kryptonite, aka The One Thing That Can Harm Superman. It drains his powers and makes him decidedly non-super. And it’s also incredibly necessary, because without any ..read more
Maximum Z
2M ago
Another shorty this week. I’ve been busy on several fronts, including the latest round of work on the animated fantasy-comedy. Several sets of extremely helpful notes have been received. I’m quite happy with how it’s coming along. Definitely feels like a stronger script. When it’s ready, off it goes to another batch of readers, which ..read more
Maximum Z
2M ago
Bit of a shorty today. It took several days of almost-constant work, including a good deal of editing, tweaking, and overall wordsmithing, including a marathon 6-hour stretch at the very end, but the rewrite of the animated fantasy-comedy is complete. Total page count now stands at 106, which is still good. Got a squad of ..read more