Screenwriting : Productivity during self-isolation? by Paul Zeidman

Paul Zeidman

Productivity during self-isolation?

Hey writers!

With many of us being confined to our homes, are you able to get any writing done? If so, what are you working on?

'Round these parts, rewriting a horror-comedy, touching up a short script (to potentially make myself once things get relatively back to normal), and reading a ton of friends' scripts.

How about you?

Pamela Segger

Hey Paul, I'm also "rewriting a horror-comedy, touching up a short script (to potentially make myself once things get relatively back to normal)" :) , rewriting a dramedy feature and otherwise forging ahead for my regular job running a documentary fest. Fest dates are late September. It's a wait-to-see scenario, but the show must go on as they say... onsite or online, or some hybrid solution. I'd be up for a script swap later, if you're game? Good luck with your projects in the meantime!

Paul Zeidman

sounds good to me. good luck with all of them!

Jason Mirch

Hey Paul Zeidman Glad to hear you are putting in the work! I know from my experience I have been reading a lot more than writing. This weekend especially I was averaging 2 or 3 scripts a day and providing development notes. The intensity of development seems to be increasing for everyone, which is fantastic.

Jomana Miller

Hello Paul, I am currently working on a first draft of a Sci-Fi Action feature. I also have been writing fanfiction as well.

Jim Boston

Paul, yesterday morning I got "Got Any More Bullets, Sister?" finished, and I'm trying to fine-tune it before I get the script registered (and put here on Stage 32 later this week).

And I'm about 75% of the way done writing "Bleeding Gums."

All the VERY BEST to you, Paul!

Paul Zeidman

Jomana - nice! love those kinds of stories

Jim - thanks! keep that momentum going!

William Martell

I had a production company request a script, did a major rewrite on it before sending it to them.

Robert Russo

Working on rewrites for multiple high concept sci fi scripts, feature and pilots, and some true story scripts. I already completed the drafts and got coverages done and now I am rewriting them with more attention in areas I was unprepared to truly deliver on - until I had my own major life transformation recently that switched on a lot of new connections that are going to be invaluable to my future writing.

Rosa Kino

Writing an inspiring true story (screenplay). Finished a crime drama (screenplay) a couple weeks before that that needs to be submitted to producers.

Craig D Griffiths

I am writing a short for an actor to film at home. Something to do for a few days.

Other scripts to finish.

Doing a blog, vlog and gardening (wife is happy to have some help since I am home).

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