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The Sundance Institute is currently accepting applications for support in script development.In this episode, I give you the lowdown on what the screenwriters lab is like, why it's worth applying and also what you should focus on if you're seri
Do you ever feel stuck at the level you're on with your screenwriting? Do you feel like forces outside of you will determine whether you succeed or not?Are you waiting...hoping...that somehow you'll be discovered?If so, this episode is for you
Do you ever feel like you just need to meet the "right people" in order to have success as a screenwriter or filmmaker? Do you imagine that you're going to get an agent and they'll do the work of selling your script? Or you'll land a producer
If you're ready for some real talk about what it REALLY takes to succeed as a screenwriter or filmmaker, you are in the right place!This week I take a deep dive into the truth about succeeding (clue: you can't train once a week and expect to wi
This week I dive into 4 of the most common mistakes that I see in screenplays. From repeat beats that drag the story down to scripts that make it too easy for characters, join me in exploring the nuances of escalating plotlines and the crucial
To kick off this new season of THE SHOOT FROM THE HEART podcast, I delve into the question many aspiring screenwriters and filmmakers ask themselves: "Should I quit?" This conversation touches on the nature of pursuing audacious dreams, facing
As the 40th Sundance Festival kicks off today, I want to share this podcast from the archives on my personal Sundance journey.From dreaming about getting in the screenwriter's lab to having my first film win two awards in the main competition,
I'm back! In this unexpected episode, I share how a period of silence and introspection has led me to a surprising realization about my true purpose. It was definitely not what I expected...but I'm feeling called to reembrace my passion for sc
This is the last episode of The Shoot From the Heart Podcast.In it I share what has brought me to this decision - and why trusting your heart is EVERYTHING, even when it is terrifying.If you have enjoyed this podcast, please join me for my new
Do you need mentorship and group programs in order to achieve success?If you've been debating whether to sign up for a coach or program, I analyze why to do it, what it can help with you - and also why you don't NEED it.For a fresh perspective
Often things don't go as planned (or how we hope) and it's outside our control. What we make of these obstacles and setbacks matters a lot.In this episode, you're going to learn how to take control of the narrative of your life in a way that s
There are literally thousands of screenwriting competitions out there, and it can feel like they are an essential step in the journey to success as a screenwriter - but don't fool yourself into thinking that you need them!You don't.Here I disse
It's inevitable that on the path to our dreams, we're going to have moments of real doubt. Sometimes these can snowball into such extreme doubt that we give up - and that is a tragedy.To make sure doubt doesn't get the better of you, please li
On everyone's path to a dream creative career as a screenwriter or filmmaker, there comes a moment when we wonder if we should quit our day job.This week a screenwriter wrote to me with that dilemma and in this episode I dive into the realities
This week, I answer a listener's question on what to do if lack of funds is holding you back. You're going to learn a way of reframing this question and understanding this problem in a different way - so that it is never a problem for you agai
To celebrate the 100th episode of the Shoot From the Heart Podcast, I share about my journey starting and continuing this show and all the changes that have happened in my life.You'll get a gentle reminder of why you should start what you're pu
In today's session, I answer the question: "how can I keep believing when nothing is working?"You're going to learn there are practical steps you can take...but also that belief requires decision and your deliberate choice to believe no matter
The Upper Limit Problem is an idea that comes from a book called THE BIG LEAP by Gaye Hendricks. Essentially it's the idea that we all have an inner thermostat for how much good things we can have in our lives (ie how much abundance, how much
As we go after big, audacious goals (like writing and selling scripts or making movies), we sometimes find that our loved ones don't support us.In this episode, I address what to do if our nearest and dearest don't share our excitement about ou
It happens to ALL of us after we go after our goals: we're taking loads of action, we're doing all the things...And suddenly it feels like it's not working - and we get stuck.In this episode I share three practical strategies to get you UN-stu
In today's episode, I answer some questions I received about the practical side of writing screenplays. How many pages should you aim for? How much description is too much - and how much is too little? Will the director change a lot?The answ
There's where you are....and there's where you want to be.The journey between these two points sometimes seems way too long, so the question arises: how can we make it shorter?In this episode, you're going to learn 3 ways to get to your dreams
I often asked "is it possible for me to succeed as a screenwriter and/or filmmaker if I'm shy?"In this episode, I take a deep dive into this question - and the answer probably isn't what you expect!No matter whether you consider yourself shy or
If you want to write a screenplay that actually has a shot at getting made into a movie, you're going to love this episode!You're going to learn the #1 secret to all success - as well as what success looks like at different stages of our journe
We all have "off" days - days where we're fighting a cold, not feeling great, worried about a loved one, and so on.But what to do when we're having an "off" day - but we've got to get things done?!In this episode I share my own strategies for s
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