Writers Unscripted Los Angeles Screenwriting Competition

Phil Svitek is a filmmaker, author, podcaster, xenophile, scholar & 360 Creative Coach, dedicated to empowering aspiring artists. Phil's journey started at 15 with documentary editing, leading to groundbreaking work for the Connecticut Hospice. Then on to study at Emerson College. Under the mentorship of Friends‘ executive producer Kevin S. Bright, Phil honed his craft and produced over 500 episodes of Garden Girl TV (hired by his professor, Robert Patton-Spruill). Post-college,...

Jay Calhoun and Lasana Hotep of Akoben Cinema, sit down with Writers Unscripted to discuss their process of independent film making. Listen in to hear how they got their latest film in Sundance! Jay D. Calhoun is a seasoned cinematographer and director dedicated to telling stories that make a difference. Jay has worked on major motion pictures like Mario Van Peebles 'BAADASSSSS!' (2004 Sony Classics) and MTV's TUPAC: RESURRECTION (1997 Paramount). He's directed several magazine sho...

In this episode of Writers Unscripted - Tina Farris, known for facilitating record-breaking tours with some of the biggest names in music, shares her journey of transitioning from tour manager into the world of film.As C.E.O., Founder, and namesake of Tina Farris Tours, Tina Farris continues to not only facilitate record-breaking tours for GRAMMY® Award-winning generational superstars, but she also fuels the execution of historic cultural moments everywhere from The Super Bowl and The World C...

Creative Control: Going from the Script to Production. A discussion on how to balance creative control when collaborating with others.Gary and Edmund Entin are filmmakers and reality television producers. Together, they have written and directed five feature films including Outfest Audience award winning and GLAAD nominated “Geography Club”, “Sins of Our Youth” (Lucas Till, Joel Courtney and Ally Sheedy), a Lifetime original film that they wrote and directed titled "A Country Chri...