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New Article at The Story Department: “It’s Okay To Say No”

Saturday, September 4, 2010

Check out my new article “It’s Okay To Say No” that’s up over at screenwriting magazine The Story Department

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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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Visiting Tom Green’s House

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Back in May, I had the opportunity to meet with comedian Tom Green at his home / studio and talk about his web TV show  Tom Green’s House Tonight. The article, for a pro-audio/video industry mag, talks about the unique production considerations for running a broadcast style talk show on the web. (Article copy below [...]

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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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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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Screenwriter Karaoke+PitchFest = Bring it!

Thursday, April 15, 2010

So many exciting things are on the horizon. Let’s start with the big news! I am very happy to announce that Screenwriter Karaoke will be making an appearance at the Great American Pitch Fest & Screenwriting Conference on Saturday, June 26th at the Marriott Burbank Hotel & Convention Center. More details as they come! Check [...]

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Screenwriting and Twitter

Monday, March 29, 2010

This weekend I was glad to be a part of the ongoing and ever-growing Script Chat as a guest for their professional reader panel. In the past year, I’ve watched this small twitter chat go from real life colleagues and friends, and then sky rocket into six degrees of Twitter. Twitter chats aren’t new, just [...]

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Script Chat and Screenwriter Karaoke

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Some fun stuff on the horizon. Screenwriter Karaoke Thursday March, 25th, 2010 8:30 PM Sardo’s Grill and Lounge 259 N. PASS AVE. BURBANK, CA 91505 CoverMyScript Inc. Will be giving away free script coverage at the event. Script Chat: Professional Script Reader Panel – March 28, 2010 I love Twitter, it has been a great [...]

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Screenwriting and Craigslist Part 2: “Cautionary Harder”

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Last month I posted about some unsavory job listings for screenwriters on Craigslist. The article was picked up by a couple of blogs. So it comes as a disappointment, though not a surprise, that the same unprincipled individuals are at it again. Same M.O. — this ad is directed towards novice screenwriters. It intends to [...]

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Screenwriter Karaoke: A Night on the Town!

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

The pictures are in. October’s Screenwriter Karaoke was the largest one yet. Screenwriters and filmmakers filled out the entire bar from end to end. The place was filled creative energy. Check out the pictures. (Yes, I’m the guy in the hat.) And be sure to come to November Screenwriter Karaoke. This will be the last [...]

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