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Podcasts

SYS Podcast Episode 007: An Interview With Screenwriter Jacob Stuart

In this episode I interview screenwriter Jacob N. Stuart. Jacob is an award winning screenwriter and he shares some great tips about how he broke into the business with his…

Online Classes

Online Class #4 – How To Write And Sell (or Produce) A Short Film, With Jacob N. Stuart

In the SYS Podcast Episode 004 I talked about how to get your first few credits as a screenwriter. The core of what I recommended was that you write and…

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SYS Podcast Episode 006: Screenwriter / Producer Alan Katz Talks About Breaking Bad and the Lessons Writers Can Learn From It (transcript)

This is a transcript of SYS Podcast Episode 006: Screenwriter / Producer Alan Katz Talks About Breaking Bad and the Lessons Writers Can Learn From It. Click here to listen…

Podcasts

SYS Podcast Episode 006: Screenwriter / Producer Alan Katz Talks About Breaking Bad and the Lessons Writers Can Learn From It

In this episode I interview screenwriter producer Alan Katz. He talks about a few of the lessons that writers can learn from Breaking Bad. The podcast is available in iTunes,…

Screenwriting Career Advice

It’s Not You, It’s Me In Theaters Now

A few months ago my good friend and writing partner, Nathan Ives, wrote a post about how he raised money for his recent feature film, It’s Not You, It’s Me.…

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SYS Podcast Episode 005: An Interview With Screenwriter Paul T. Murray (Transcript)

This is a transcript of SYS Podcast Episode 005: An Interview With Screenwriter Paul T. Murray. Click here to listen or watch the original Podcast.

Podcasts

SYS Podcast Episode 005: An Interview With Screenwriter Paul T. Murray

In this episode I interview screenwriter, director, and actor Paul T. Murray. Paul has been in the business for years and has a ton of great information to share, including…

Online Classes

Online class #3: Writing Actor Bait – How To Write Scripts That Actors Will Want To Star In, With Paul T. Murray

Hopefully after the last two online class, Choosing a Marketable Concept and Before You Begin To Write Your Screenplay, you now have a solid, marketable story concept and a detailed…

Videos

How To Find Producers Who Are Looking For Screenplays And How To Quickly Send Out Screenplay Query Letters

In Episode 4 of the Podcast, I talked about how to get your first few credits as a screenwriter. In this three part video series, I show specific ways you…

Podcast Transcripts

SYS Podcast Episode 004: How To Get Your First Few Screenwriting Credits (Transcript)

This is a transcript of SYS Podcast Episode 004: How To Get Your First Few Screenwriting Credits. Click here to listen or watch the original Podcast.

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Everything You Need To Know To Sell Your Screenplay

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SYS’s Six-Figure Screenplay Contest 2025: Winner/Finalist Announcement

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SYS’s Six-Figure Screenplay Contest 2025: Semi Finalists Announcement