Jessie Bernard: Actor, producer and screenwriter in Los Angeles, California.

Nancy Ahern
Best Screenwriting Software

Hello Fellow Screenwriters! What do you think is the best screenwriting software? Thanks for your feedback.

Pete Whiting

I use writerduet. Is it the best? who knows? But its not the software that gets you a deal! As long you find it user friendly and has the features you like then write.

Doug Nelson

These Zombie posts never die.

Benadict Kwamboka

I suggest you use writer duet.

Ren Kennedy
Would love some feedback - new trailer for television series I created / wrote

Hi guys! My name is Ren and I am an actress and screenwriter in Vancouver BC Canada - I have developed a television series and just starting to get some feedback on the trailer- I would love and appreciate your feedback and insights- especially the following questions - what do you think the show is...

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Ren Kennedy

Thanks Andres - still working on the overall concept - hoping I can find a place for it as a series or perhaps a feature - appreciate the encouragement :)

James David Sullivan

"Back to the Future"

Victor Stapelberg

Hi, my husband's name is Ren. Ah, if we could go back 20 years I'll do it all over again. Great feeling and stern acting. I'd sit back to see some more. If you need costume or design I have 4 credits...

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Phinias B. Elijah
To All Talent:

How much experience do you think you need before an agent will take a meeting with you?

Spencer Scott

Try and find out if there are talent agencies in your area. Invite agents to see your shows, showcases, and film premieres. Make sure you do your research on the agency to see if they are accepting ne...

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Jessie Bernard

None...I got signed because they liked my look and thought it was extremely marketable.

Anita Rose

Hey I been really looking for you please inbox me

Jessie Bernard
Some Input Please

What are some great careers for a character to have in a TV Sitcom?

Violet Tcherkin

I believe that any career can be great for characters in a TV sitcom. As every human can relate to authentic life and characters.

Rosemary Zibart

Maybe your character's looking for that great job but doesn't have one yet.

Vincent Paterno

How about a college's sports information director? His or her interaction with administrators, coaches and athletes in various sports, print and broadcast media, alumni, etc., provide possibilities for plenty of good (and funny) stories.

Can I hire a casting director with a shoestring budget?

I'm looking to produce a feature film with a budget of around $5000-$10000 with a good portion going to a name actor(s). Is hiring a casting director out of the question or do some of them work for extremely cheap? Or do many producers take on the task of casting a negotiating deals themselves? Thanks!

Jack Binder

DIY. As above you will not enough to pay one, unless you have a connection to one, and they agree to a token payment. Good luck!

Alan M. Cossettini

As a casting director, I'll maybe accept to work in change of film percentage points, if the script is interesting of course.

Doug Nelson

The simple answer is probably not (at least not a pro).

Alejandro Ontiveros
Pens and stuff

Anybody prefer scribing their first drafts by hand? Do you have a sacred pen or pencil nobody is allowed to touch? Journal or loose leaf? Legal pad? Why is this your preference? I personally am clumsy with computers and use it only to process further drafts of a hand written manuscript. Anybody else do this or feel this way?

Erik Grossman

My grandfather-in-law wrote a novel in longhand and had it typed up by his wife later. I respect it... and I'll write the first act or so in longhand so I can "let the juices flow" as it were... but after awhile I just get onto Highland or WriterDuet and bust it out.

Matt Hurd

I'm back in the habit of always writing a full first draft by hand. Typing it out gives me (as Ana said) access to the evil "Backspace" button, and I wind up writing the first four pages over and over...

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Alejandro Ontiveros

My handwritten manuscripts end up half college ruled half legal pad. I prefer zebra pens with the metal casing.. mine is a Zebra F-701. I have some Copic liners I have as backup just in case, but I'll settle for any old black pen eventually tbh. Felt tip pens are always a joyous welcome.

Jessie Bernard
Flashback Cap?

Just want to get some general feedback. Do you guys think that a flashback should be under a certain page count? I have a flashback in a script that is 8 1/2 pages. What are your thoughts?

Bill Costantini

Jodie: in the words of Villain-We-Love Frank Booth from Blue Velvet, "Let's FLASHBACK! I'll FLASHBACK anything that MOVES!" I think he said that, or something like that. Heh-heh. And yes...Robin Harri...

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Izzibella Beau

Jesse, I'm a little late for the discussion, but I have to agree with the majority of what everyone else has said. If the flashback works and moves the story along, then, by all means, don't change th...

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Erik Grossman

You gotta be REAAAAAL careful with flashbacks as a new writer... simply because the proper use of flashbacks is one of those "learn to walk before you run" type of devices. An executive will typically...

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Marlene Rhein
Amin Elhag

Hello and congratulations If I can share somethings! Thanks Director Amin Elhag

Jessie Bernard

Thank You!

Nacho Fernandez
TV Script Length

So I've written two feature scripts, but now I would like to try a TV script, but I am unsure what the length should be. My first thought was 60 pages (if we are going by the page\minute rule), but most shows only run 42-45 minutes. Should I stick with 60 pages or aim lower?

Lisa Clemens

I've just been helping my mentor out by making action notes for fight/action choreography on an AMC Network TV show script and got the chance to read everything from outline to shooting script- This i...

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Jon Kohan

It depends on a few things. Is the show going to be a half hour or full hour? What Network do you see the show fitting on? Is the show action or dialog heavy? If you're writing with a network in mind...

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Matt Hurd

I'll second Dan Maxxx's suggestion of the Children of Tendu podcast - it's literally a master class in TV writing for free. I'd also suggest reading pilot scripts for shows that you 1) enjoy, and/or 2...

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Jessie Bernard

Jessie Bernard - Theatrical Reel

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Spencer Ramsey
Breaking into the business!

Hi everyone! I will be graduating with an MBA here in May. I plan to use my MBA to start my own studio (as film is where my passion lies) after graduation. I will initially be creating content for local businesses before transitioning to indie features. My one big question right now is where to move...

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LindaAnn Loschiavo

Spencer, my niece and nephew are in the film business in L.A. Though they make a good living, they still rent out a room to help pay expenses. They also say they sit in traffic for HOURS every day. Re...

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Jessie Bernard

I would recommend a smaller market like Baltimore/ Washington DC. It's small ,but it's booming and their aren't a surplus of competitors. L.A will be super challenging ,but at the end of the day it's important to follow your heart. It will lead you where you need to be.

Pete Allman

Mr. Ramsey, I admire your passion, however there is a potential in Texas for investors to invest in your projects with a good script, a couple of endorsement letters from name talent and a good busine...

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Izzibella Beau
What to do?

I'm halfway through my rough draft of my first script. It is taken from my book series, Assumptions. Now, I question myself if I should even do this project. This series, which brought in readers when it was on Amazon, is a series that continues from one book to the next. The first and second end on...

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Jessie Bernard

If the books weren't wildly successful, you may want to consider standalone. Have you thought of perhaps hiring a publicist for your books to maybe garner national interest for your series?

Izzibella Beau

Jesse, I had a publisher, the company ended this past January 2016. The series was doing well, not NYT good, but it stayed in the top 100,000 on Amazon, which is the top 1-2% of the books listed. Ther...

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Frederic Lecamus

People are right, writing an average script of a great book will kill your chances. I guess we don't have the universal truth but having a second chance to sell the same thing is supposed to be more d...

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Marcelo Dietrich
This Post Isn’t Meant for Filmmakers. It's Meant for Actors.

While I am a writer, producer and director, I was & am an actor 1st. If you’re a “filmmaker”, stop reading this. It’s not meant for you. If you’re an actor, let’s wax lyrical about getting paid for your work. As an actor, you may have studied your craft and have amassed a sea of dept. You may have d...

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Amira Therese

Well a novice and a wannabe are two different things; I wish you could stay at a point and I would follow more consistently and relevantly. I believe I have hit every point necessary of being made, in...

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Rob Pawlikowski

I've been in over 50 theatrical productions, and was paid for only three of them. While I'd love to get my SAG and AEA cards, two things hold me back: first, I need the day job to pay the mortgage; se...

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Eyiara Olugunna

So true!

Dov S-S Simens

4/25... 5 WME LITERARY AGENTS" (310-285-9000) are ERIN CONROY... ANNA DeROY... CAROLYN HARRIS... ERIC REID... and a 6th is LAUREN HELLER WHITNAY..... William Morris Endeavor's address is 9601 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210.... So now you know (A) an Agency, (B) 5 Literary Agents, (C) a Phone...

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Dov S-S Simens

4/25... 5 "CAA" MOVIE FINANCING & PACKAGING AGENTS (424-288-2000 424-288-2000) are MICAH GREEN... ROEG SUTHERLAND... BEN KRAMER... LAURA WALKER... DAN STEINMAN (NY)... Creative Artists Agency address, for script & budget, is 2000 AVE of STARS, Los Angeles, CA, 90067. When you call be to talk Cannes...

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