A Conversation with Screenwriter Tom Vaughan
Maintaining perspective and resilience in Hollywood.
The Industry Experience and Screenwriting Wisdom of Tom Vaughan
I first became aware of Tom here on Substack. Every time I’d go on Notes (Substack’s version of Twitter), I’d see one of his posts and say to myself, “This guy is good.”
Everything he was saying about screenwriting resonated with me and felt in-line with my own personal experience in the industry.
As I’ve started to teach more (find me at Sundance Collab or my on-demand courses at Inspired Screenwriting), I’ve become more aware how much… (pardon my French) BULLSHIT people spew at the general public and call it exclusive writing advice.
So, when I come across someone that really knows what they’re talking about, I want to hear more.
We had a chat covering all sorts of stuff - starting out with his teaching approach and then delving into his story as a professional screenwriter.
It was a delight and I’m sure you’ll find him as easy to listen to as I did. I edited it down so it wasn’t too unwieldy of a listen but perhaps we can cover more topics in the future.
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I follow both you and Tom, so this will be a treat to listen to! Thx for sharing