Scott Barkan

LA-based screenwriter and musician. WGAW, films on Netflix & Hulu. Repped at CAA & Mainstay Entertainment. PAGE Awards Judge. Script Anatomy Instructor.

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My 8/4 Feature Rewrite class with @ScriptAnatomy has two slots left!

Ready to dive into that rewrite you’ve been putting off and get that script polished up to perfection? This is a great opportunity to do just that!

https://t.co/tSr4xQoekv

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Screenwriters! I've got a few slots left in my @scriptanatomy Feature Development Lab that starts April 14th!

Use this code for $50 off the class: APRILFEATURES - offer expires midnight on April 7th!

Use this link: https://t.co/uCLG8bEJdR

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@pnwbeard Somehow I’m just seeing this post now, and I just wanted to say thanks! Didn’t mean to leave it hanging, I’m not on here much. Hope you’re still enjoying the tunes!

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Excited to announce a NEW CLASS I'll be teaching through @ScriptAnatomy: The FEATURE REWRITE LAB!

The name pretty much says it all, but you can read more about it here:  https://t.co/FG9dVEixqI

Got a completed script that needs another draft? This is for you!
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@DayzCanTweet I feel you!

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The WGA is on strike, which means no work for me! But, one thing I CAN still do is TEACH! Which is why I'm excited to announce another round of classes for @ScriptAnatomy starting on July 6th!

Register here:

https://t.co/c8hr09bcYu

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It's been a long time since I put out any new music, but I've been sitting on a lot of scraps from over the pandemic and want to start getting them out into the world this year.

Here is the first, a cheery pop song about paralyzing fear:

https://t.co/2aEx4hPJfh

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@RoeshaGodbolt It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been at it, only if you’re making forward progress with your writing. If so, it’s a matter of time regardless of where you live, so just be in the place that makes you happy right now. Giving up is the only way to ensure failure.

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Excited to announce that I'll be teaching a Feature Development Lab for @ScriptAnatomy starting on Jan 26th. The class will take your idea from concept to outline over 6 weeks. A great way to start the new year!

https://t.co/eNjN7fzhxM

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@GioviJames @PAGEawards I’ll be teaching a class for @ScriptAnatomy in a couple of months!

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There’s nothing more independent than the spirit of aspiring screenwriters, so celebrate this Independence Day by checking out this interview I did with @PAGEawards!

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🗣 🗣 PAGE Awards Judges on this week's The Writers' Hangout Podcast...

Karen Craig and @scottbarkan
share how they evaluate your screenplay.

Listen to the entire episode here https://t.co/bikHSbKF1k or where you listen to podcasts.

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@DouglasAllen There’s a space for art house films but there isn’t really a market for art house screenplays. Art house film is a directors niche, dominated by auteurs. Expecting a studio to buy and package such a script is the long shot of all long shots.

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@Coverfly @acttwowriters Hey Everyone! Excited to connect with you all and get this mentorship going!

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@gabebraxton Aim higher. Being a “solid asset” sounds a bit too close to saying your goal is to do what’s already been done. As far as breaking in is concerned, that’s not going to cut it. Lots of people can do that. Taking risks is how you generate interest.

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@joerussotweets All working writers know this, anyone claiming otherwise is searching for an excuse to not have to put their work out in the world for fear of rejection. Would love to get my hands on this masterpiece though.

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@corybantic_lad A big misconception about STC is that it’s prescriptive as opposed to descriptive. All he’s doing is pointing out similarities in the structures of these successful movies, not demanding that all movies must be written this way. His analyses are spot on, plenty to learn from it.

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@collinlieberg I had a one-eyed cat named Apollo when I was a kid that looked exactly like this. Weird.

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@garrettiswright Talk it out, find the “note behind the note”. There is almost always a compromise to be made if you’re dealing with reasonable people.

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@Magnitude_V1 Been a little over a year living out here but the writing thing has been going on for a long time!

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@Magnitude_V1 Hey Lee! I’m good! Somehow I find myself in Los Angeles writing movies, so a lot has changed! How are you?