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Speaking at Women in Film and Video Baltimore & Mister Thirty Sixer’s Vintage Curios & Oddities

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Hey folks. This year has been full of transition. I’ve seen my fair share of film and TV production all over the country. From  pilots to commercials (I spent a day as a stand-in for Bruno Mars on a Khaki commercial, true story) to micro-documentaries, I’ve seen almost 30 states in the last 10 months! [...]

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Halloween Redux: Shaun of the Dead: How do you Pegg it, when you Wright?

Friday, October 28, 2011

Back in 2009, Screenwriter Xandy Sussan and I did a head to head break down of the of the film Shaun of The Dead. In honor of Halloween, let’s take a look at the blast from the past, and how story structure, style, and character elevates a film like Shaun of the Dead. Shaun of [...]

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LA Comedy Shorts Film Festival 2011: Final Day Wrap-up

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Yesterday was the last day of the LA Comedy Shorts Film Festival. In a sea of film festivals that take themselves very seriously, it is refreshing to see a group of people and filmmakers that are so comfortable in having a little bit of fun, while still being serious about their crafts. And have fun [...]

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Branding Stories

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Last week, I was interviewed by The-Greenlight.com on the importance of branding. Today it came out so take a peek! I touch on the subjects of web presence, putting your best foot forward and taking ownership of what is quintessentially you. It’s tough as ever to reach the dream. The talent pool grows and grows [...]

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Screenwriter Karaoke takes LA and NYC for a Spin!

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Hey folks, so much on the horizon this month. My event, Screenwriter Karaoke, has grown so much since I started it back in New York City. I’m happy to announce I’ll be returning to New York City for a special post Thanksgiving appearance. And no worries for LA. we’re still on this Thursday November 18th [...]

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Screenwriter Karaoke goes to The Screenwriting Expo 2010

Sunday, September 26, 2010

I’m delighted to share with you all that Screenwriter Karaoke will be at the Screenwriting Expo 2010 at the Hilton LAX on October 9th as part of the networking festivities for one of the largest Screenwriting conference in the United States.

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8-Bit Pimping: Scott Pilgrim Vs. Video Game Nostalgia

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World was unleashed last weekend. The $60 million, Edgar Wright directed video game romp is a strange foray into nostalgia, contemporary manga style fiction and stylistic filmmaking, so, when I went to see Pilgrim at the Arclight opening night, I had only an expectation: the film would be fun. Why then, [...]

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Write On Online Interview

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Over the weekend at The Great American Pitchfest I hosted Screenwriter Karaoke. Debra Eckerling of Write On! Online of wrangled me for a couple of moments during the Screenwriter Karaoke set-up and posted this video. http://writeononline.com/2010/06/28/speaking-with-merrel-davis-creator-screenwriter-karaoke/

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Screenwriter Karaoke: 1 Year Anniversary

Saturday, June 19, 2010

June is a very exciting month! Screenwriter Karaoke marks its birthday with a bang at The Great American PitchFest. Screenwriter Karaoke is proudly sponsored by  CoverMyScript.com, Final Draft, Inc, Script Magazine, The Writers Store, L.A. Sings Karaoke, Sardo’s Bar, Coffey Sound, and our friends at #ScriptChat. More details here.

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Become a Better Screenwriter Through Post-Production

Monday, May 31, 2010

Unlike novels, a script has implications far beyond the imagination of the reader. It is the document blue-print for an ultimately collaborative endeavor. In order to be an effective screenwriter, you need to be hyper aware of the production process and post-production process. I say aware, since you don’t have to do those tasks, you [...]

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