“You are a store. You probably want to sell more than one product.”
Franklin Leonard of the Black List with an agent, a manager, a producer and a development exec on what actually gets a writer represented. Los Angeles 2026.
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“I always thought it was about taking. It ends up being about giving.”
Paris Barclay, John Quaintance, Alison Flierl and Hayden Schlossberg on rejection, calling cards and the notes you should actually listen to. Los Angeles 2026.
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“There’s no place in the world where you can starve from all the compliments except Hollywood”
Diablo Cody, Cord Jefferson, Graham Moore, Nia Vardalos and the writers of KPop Demon Hunters on breaking through by ignoring the advice. Los Angeles 2026.
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You’re a filmmaker. You just haven’t made your film yet.
Kevin Smith on his sister’s advice, the book he can’t finish, and why the indies are coming back. In conversation with Jeff Goldsmith, Los Angeles 2026.
