Scripts & Scribes Social – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode of the S&S Social we speak with SUPERGIRL and JESSICA JONES writer/producer J. Holtham about the Black Lives Matter movement, diversity in writers' rooms, racism in Hollywood, writing meaningful and responsible characters of color and much more.

Note: This episode was recorded a few weeks ago but the content is just as important today as it was when we taped it.

Quote of the day: " In a racist society, it is not enough to be non-racist. We must be anti-racist. " - Angela Davis

#BlackLivesMatter #JusticeForBreonnaTaylor #ICantBreathe

J. Holtham on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/jholtham

Scripts & Scribes website: https://www.scriptsandscribes.com/

LINKS for things discussed in episode:

Brooklyn Freedom Fund (Brooklyn Community Bail Fund):  https://brooklynbailfund.org/

Breonna Taylor Fund:  https://www.gofundme.com/f/9v4q2-justice-for-breonna-taylor

Sorry To Bother You (Hulu ):  http://www.hulu.com/watch/1368208

Scripts & Scribes Social #14 w/ Scott Carr:  We chat with lit manager and producer Scott Carr about when Hollywood will be back up and running again and what it will look like, how he and his clients are operating in the time of Covid-19 and we break down and evaluate some more loglines in-depth.

Scripts & Scribes Social #5 w/ Emma Dudley (writer Dreamworks TV’s FAST & FURIOUS: SPY RACERS, 2018 Sundance Institute Fellow): We chat how working as a PA in costumes led to her current writing gig, how she stays productive (and sane) living in close quarters with roommates, why her boyfriend doesn’t require any TP at all and more!

Scripts & Scribes Social #4 w/ Andrew Zuber (writer Freeform’s STITCHERS, Nickelodeon’s RBUK): We chat about magic, Harry Styles and share top secret details about writing on Arcane, the new League of Legends TV series (not really).

Scripts & Scribes Social #3 w/ Mickey Fisher (writer/producer EXTANT, REVERIE, THE STRAIN, MARS): We chat with Mickey Fisher about hiking and spending time in nature, pizza making and working in a TV show “mini-room.”

Scripts & Scribes Social #2 w/ J. Holtham (writer/producer SUPERGIRL, JESSICA JONES, CLOAK & DAGGER): We chat Star Trek, playing tabletop RPG’s online, breaking down your day while self isolating and what it’s like to work in a virtual writers’ room.

Scripts & Scribes Social #1 w/ Hollie Overton (writer/producer CBS’ TELL ME A STORY, Freeform’s SHADOWHUNTERS, bestselling author BABY DOLL, THE RUNAWAY): We chat yoga, meditation, speed reading, keeping fit and being productive and creative while social distancing in daily life with Hollie Overton.

Scripts & Scribes Social #13 w/ Christopher Lockhart:  We chat with Christopher Lockhart of WME all about loglines! What they’re use for and why they’re important? What makes a good one? And we break down and evaluate a handful of submitted loglines and offer critiques.

Scripts & Scribes Social #12 w/ Daniel Seco:  We chat with lit manager and producer Daniel Seco of Schemers Entertainment about how the coronavirus pandemic and industry shutdown has affected his clients, go over a bunch of loglines and offer feedback and suggestions on how to improve them.

Scripts & Scribes Social #11 w/ Mike Green:  We chat with the Australian screenwriter/director of OUTBACK, Mike Green about how he financed his first feature film, shot a whole movie in ten days, managed to get distribution from Lionsgate and much more.