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May 16, 2024
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on films refusing to say goodbye (and attachment issues)
Peter Jackson's refusal to end Return of the King taught me everything about why some movies won't die—and why I can't finish anything either.
Published on That Final Scene • Jun 13
David Mamet's Infamous Memo
WHY IS HE YELLING?
Jun 11 • 
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Just Who Do I Think I Am? (Part 1)
Film knowledge, wise.
Jun 6 • 
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One of the hardest things to get right in a script.
Watch now | In my opinion, obvs.
Jun 4 • 
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THE INSPIRED SCREENWRITING COMPETITION

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The Inspired Screenwriting Competition
CALL FOR ENTRIES!!!!
Mar 22 • 
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WORKSHOPS

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Attend The INSPIRED Screenwriting Workshop for FREE!
Next session: 10:00 am PST on 6/28/25
May 26 • 
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Workshop: Inciting Incidents
And a few other tidbits
May 21 • 
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34:08
Workshop: 8 Sequences
A good place to start when you're ready to outline your idea
Apr 23 • 
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Workshop: Brainstorming
The Inspired Screenwriting Workshop, Topic: Brainstorming
Jan 29 • 
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INSPIRATION

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Just Who Do I Think I Am? (Part 1)
Film knowledge, wise.
Jun 6 • 
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My Favorite Movies To Rent At The Video Store When I Was A Kid, Part 1
So much Bette Midler.
May 30 • 
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My Life As Seen Through The Lens of The Mission Impossible Franchise
Well, the last 30 years anyway.
May 23 • 
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10 Movies That Made Me Not Want To Be A Lawyer
Not like I was going to be one anyway.
May 16 • 
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THE LIFE OF A SCREENWRITER

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David Mamet's Infamous Memo
WHY IS HE YELLING?
Jun 11 • 
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14:46
One of the hardest things to get right in a script.
Watch now | In my opinion, obvs.
Jun 4 • 
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Writing The Movie You Want To See
Or, How To Choose Your Tone and Genre When Writing
May 28 • 
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Take My Full Course for FREE!
It's My 1 Year Substack Anniversary This Week!
May 14 • 
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AN INSPIRED MOVIE PODCAST

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36:07
Movies I Thought Were The Height of Romance as a Kid That Were Maybe Problematic?: The Podcast Edition
Come for the banter, stay to hear me say the word 'like' a lot.
Feb 21 • 
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Movies I Thought Were The Height of Romance as a Kid That Were Maybe Problematic?: The Podcast Edition
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Movies I Won't Watch Out of Spite: The Podcast Edition
No One Asked for A Podcast But Let's See How This Goes Anyway
Feb 7 • 
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Movies I Won't Watch Out of Spite: The Podcast Edition
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Coming Soon (Tomorrow)
Listen now | An Inspired Movie Podcast
Feb 6 • 
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INTERVIEWS WITH ARTISTS

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How People Create: Lena Podesta
Or, Finding Yourself In Your Mistakes As An Artist
Dec 13, 2024 • 
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How People Create: Nicholas McCarthy
Or, How Embracing What You Love Can Help Your Work Connect To A Wider Audience
Nov 15, 2024 • 
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How People Create: Carlos Greaves
Or, How a Very Funny Satirist Goes About Satirizing
Oct 25, 2024 • 
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How People Create: Liz Climo
Or How to Make a Webcomic That Makes The Whole World Feel Good Inside
Oct 2, 2024 • 
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