Pursuing Your Passion and Paying the Rent

Pursuing Your Passion and Paying the Rent

by | Apr 16, 2016 | Big Break

It’s a well-known struggle: finding a way to pursue your dreams while still managing to pay the rent. Writer Andrew Lee, winner of the Big Break Half-Hour Comedy category for his Brooklyn Nine-Nine spec, knows this tension too. Though he always wanted to be a writer,...
Big Break Comedy Writer Adi Blotman Lays It Out

Big Break Comedy Writer Adi Blotman Lays It Out

by | Mar 31, 2016 | Big Break

Adi Blotman, whose script, Realty Check, won the Final Draft Big Break Comedy/Romantic Comedy category, gets real about writing flawed characters and combining genres. Adi Blotman is no newcomer to comedy. Originally from Israel, she spent the last decade performing...
How To Write a Winning Spec Script

How To Write a Winning Spec Script

by | Mar 15, 2016 | Writing

Writing a television spec script is demanding, but winning a major writing competition with one is far more difficult. We sat down with Meghan Fitzmartin, winner of the Big Break Hour-Long category for her spec of Arrow to uncover the secrets behind her winning...