Happy Friday! This week I worked on developing a comedy with a new student. Here are the three initial steps to building a story whether a TV series, film, webRead More
How You Can Use Religious Experiences to Improve Your Writing
Happy Friday! I’ve been thinking about how the religion or lack thereof in a writer’s childhood shapes their work. This week, those of us who are Jewish celebrated the highestRead More
Great Moments
Happy Friday! On the way to my NYU class on Tuesday night, I found this amazing poem on the subway called, “The Moment.” I loved the idea of this poemRead More
Happy New Year and Winning an Emmy
Happy Friday! I hope you’re all taking a little time off to enjoy the beautiful weather! I’m excited that my NYU class now has 19 people! This past Sunday, Phoebe WallerRead More
Determine Your Format First
Happy Saturday! This week, I worked on a project with a new student who set out to write a film about a real-life event, and ended up writing a cinematicRead More
Use Personal Experiences to Create Imaginary Ones
Happy Friday! This was the week of the 9/11 tragedies. I asked some of my students where they were when it happened. Whatever the specific details, everyone was affected evenRead More
