Screenwriter Heidi Lux talks about how having a random crush at 30 turned into Crushed, a YA feature. In this episode, we talk about… Heidi’s journey from Polish immigrant family trauma to writing jokes for a livingWhy it’s better to write for a herpes commercial vs. star in a herpes commercialListening to yourself and understanding the power of failure Heidi’s writing experience and a strong base in satire and comedyTurning adult misery into successful young adult fodderValue of learning how to interpret feedback and the process of “vomit first drafts” Cold-emailing managers and not giving up until you find the right audienceTubi TV and what comes next for HeidiAdvice for screenwriters: "Never use semicolons, do use fast language, and study your craft" Subscribe to the No Film School Podcast on: Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 5 July, 2022