SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO'S GAIL STEWART AND RAUL SANDELIN HAVE TIPS THAT TAKES YOUR REWRITE TO A NEW LEVEL.

GET YOUR "REWRITE CHECKLIST" FOR FREE FROM THE WRITERSSTORE.COM.

PLUS -- WORDS OF WISDOM: TAKE THE DAMN NOTE!

AND REMEMBER DON'T JUST KILL YOUR DARLINGS...SLAUGHTER THEM!

SYMBOLISM...IT'S THE FINAL PROCESS OF REWRITE -- THE SURGICAL EDITS THAT POLISH THE SCRIPT.

BRIAN HELGELAND'S LATEST FILM IS A GRIPPING, EMOTIONAL STORY OF TWO BROTHERS REUNITING AFTER BEING RAISED IN TWO VERY DIFFERENT WORLDS.

BRIAN'S NAME MAY SOUND FAMILIAR, HE IS WELL-KNOWN IN HOLLYWOOD FOR WINNING THE ACADEMY AWARD "BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY" FOR "L.A. CONFIDENTIAL" AT THE AGE OF 37!

HIS 2003 MOVIE "MYSTIC RIVER" WAS NOMINATED FOR 6 ACADEMY AWARDS WITH ACTORS SEAN PENN AND TIM ROBBINS WINNING BEST ACTOR AND BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR RESPECTIVELY.

HIS LIST OF WRITING CREDITS IS EXTENSIVE.

BRIAN SITS DOWN THE SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO TO EXPLAIN HOW THE "FINESTKIND" WAS WRITTEN, KICKED TO THE CURB, AND THEN FINALLY REVIVED FOR RELEASE ON Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel.

" DON'T TELL LARRY" - WHICH PREMIERED AT THE AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL - WAS CO-WRITTEN BY GREG PORPER AND JOHN SCHIMKE. IT'S AN OFFICIAL SELECTION FOR THE UPCOMING GARDEN STATE (NEW JERSEY) FILM FESTIVAL.

GREG PORPER JOINS US AND SHARES HIS EXPERIENCE ON CO-WRITING A FEATURE FILM.

ABOUT GREG: AS THE FILM'S LEAD PRODUCER, GREG FOUNDED THE PRODUCTION COMPANY DON'T TELL LARRY LLC, STRATEGICALLY CRAFTING, PITCHING, AND EXECUTING THE FILM'S BUSINESS PLAN, SECURING ALL OF THE FINANCING FROM 30+ INVESTORS, AND MANAGING DAILY OPERATIONS OF A TEAM OF MORE THAN 100 THROUGHOUT THE FILM'S LIFECYCLE.

RAUL SANDELIN TELLS US WHAT WE DEFINITELY NEED TO DO FOR 2024 -- "REBRANDING"

"DICK BUNNY" - A COMICAL AND FANTASTICAL LOOK AT MOTHERHOOD!

A SHORT FORM, HIGH CONCEPT DIGITAL COMEDY SERIES CREATED BY SCREENWRITER SUSIE MENDOZA AND DIRECTED BY KATIE LOCKE O'BRIAN -- JUST OFF THE FESTIVAL CIRCUIT!

THE IN-DEPTH INTERVIEW WITH THIS DYNAMIC DUO PROVIDES A GRITTY LESSON WHY IT'S IMPORTANT TO TRUST "YOUR VOICE" AND HOW TO LAUNCH YOUR NEXT WILD IDEA, AND GET TRACTION!

PLUS -- "ALPHA" TIPS FOR THE NEW YEAR!

FINAL THOUGHTS: THE AUSTRALIAN SMASH HIT "FISK" -- THE SUPER WITTY COMEDY THAT ALREADY HAS A CULT FOLLOWING DOWN UNDER!

2024 -- TIME TO WORK OUT OF THE BOX!!!

KIYAN AGADJANI -- WRITER/DIRECTOR OF "ARMAN & ELISA" -- WINNER OF AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL'S BEST SHORT FILM PRIZE.

DO YOU TRUST YOUR "VOICE"? AGADJANI SHARES HIS ADVICE AND HOW HE DEVELOPED HIS AWARD-WINNING PLOT DEVICE.

*RAUL SANDELIN --- TIPS FOR SELLING YOUR T.V. PILOT !

*THE 34TH ANNUAL SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL ABOUT TO KICK OFF !

*PORTUGAL SCREENWRITER/DIRECTOR ANTONIO SEQUEIRA SHARES THE FILMMAKING TECHNIQUES USED IN HIS SWEET "COMING OF AGE" FEATURE FILM. DETAILS ON A SIMPLE YET POWERFUL EXERCISE HE GAVE HIS ACTORS TO BRING MORE EMOTION TO THE FILM, AND HOW HE OUTLINED THE FILM FOR PASSAGE OF TIME.

A UNIQUE AND FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON FILMMAKING!

*CO-HOST RAUL SANDELIN SHARES HIS TIPS TO ENSURE YOU HIT THE MIDPOINT OF YOUR NEXT SCREENPLAY WITH ACTION AND PACING.

*PLUS BIG SCREEN HOLIDAY MOVIES AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR HOLLYWOOD!

JOIN THE SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO -- A PODCAST FOR THE BEGINNING SCREENWRITER.

In her latest feature film, Writer/Director Laura Adkin sits down with the San Diego Screenwriters Studio and talks in-depth about her writing experience, working with actors to bring their craft to the scenes, including Broadway actor Jesse Martin, and getting the funding for a feature film

Also, she why she created a new type of "character" for her husband, actor David James Lewis!

Plus, tricks to get a executive/producer/manager to read beyond the first ten pages of your script!

Join Hosts Gail Stewart and Raul Sandelin one the San Diego Screenwriters Studio.

MARC SALTARELLI'S "STUDIO ONE FOREVER" is the untold story of one of America's largest iconic gay yet racist disco.

This film is a kaleidoscopic excursion into LGBTQ+ history through the lens of this groundbreaking club. With Chita Rivera, Bruce Vilanch, Lance Bass, Thelma Houston and many more.

Plus Marc shares stories of how Liza Minnelli burst onto the Studio's BACK LOT and created the secret spot for Hollywood's A-listers.

Only on the San Diego Screenwriters Studio-

Hosted by Gail Stewart and Raul Sandelin.

AN INTIMATE CONVERSATION WITH NEW YORKER TYLER MARTIN -- ACTOR, SCREENWRITER, PLAYWRIGHT, AND DIRECTOR & HIS NEW, AWARD-WINNING SHORT FILM "CANDICE."

ALSO CHECK OUT TYLER'S YOUTUBE SERIES "DON'T SUCK" -- HILARIOUS WEBSERIES! THE 2nd SEASON IS COMING!

REMEMBER YOU MET HIM HERE FIRST!

WRITER/DIRECTOR KEVIN DUNCAN WONG'S LATEST NON-FICTION FEATURE FILM "HOME IS A HOTEL" IS A GRITTY, RAW MIRROR THAT SAYS A LOT ABOUT OUR WHAT'S HAPPENING IN OUR WORLD TODAY.

AN IN-DEPTH INTERVIEW ON HOW KEVIN CHOSE THE FAMILIES, WHY HE CHOSE THEM, AND HOW HE DELIVERED THEIR LIVES IN A FEATURE DOCUMENTARY.

PLUS THE PROFESSOR -- RAUL SANDELIN -- IS IN THE HOUSE WITH ANOTHER NOVEL WAY TO SPICE UP YOUR SCRIPT!!! IT'S AN ACTIONABLE WRITING EXERCISE TO FLIP YOUR SCRIPT!

SAN DIEGO'S ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL IS HAPPENING!!!!