INSPIRED | jen harrington | Substack

Find your spark.

May 16, 2024

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 •

Just Who Do I Think I Am? (Part 1)

Film knowledge, wise.

Jun 6 •

14:46

One of the hardest things to get right in a script.

Watch now | In my opinion, obvs.

Jun 4 •

THE INSPIRED SCREENWRITING COMPETITION

The Inspired Screenwriting Competition

CALL FOR ENTRIES!!!!

Mar 22 •

WORKSHOPS

Attend The INSPIRED Screenwriting Workshop for FREE!

Next session: 10:00 am PST on 6/28/25

May 26 •

34:09

Workshop: Inciting Incidents

And a few other tidbits

May 21 •

34:08

Workshop: 8 Sequences

A good place to start when you're ready to outline your idea

Apr 23 •

29:47

Workshop: Brainstorming

The Inspired Screenwriting Workshop, Topic: Brainstorming

Jan 29 •

INSPIRATION

Just Who Do I Think I Am? (Part 1)

Film knowledge, wise.

Jun 6 •

My Favorite Movies To Rent At The Video Store When I Was A Kid, Part 1

So much Bette Midler.

May 30 •

My Life As Seen Through The Lens of The Mission Impossible Franchise

Well, the last 30 years anyway.

May 23 •

10 Movies That Made Me Not Want To Be A Lawyer

Not like I was going to be one anyway.

May 16 •

THE LIFE OF A SCREENWRITER

INTERVIEWS WITH ARTISTS

How People Create: Lena Podesta

Or, Finding Yourself In Your Mistakes As An Artist

Dec 13, 2024 •

How People Create: Nicholas McCarthy

Or, How Embracing What You Love Can Help Your Work Connect To A Wider Audience

Nov 15, 2024 •

How People Create: Carlos Greaves

Or, How a Very Funny Satirist Goes About Satirizing

Oct 25, 2024 •

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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