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Career Development - 60 Minute Call with an Industry Executive

With the deadlines for many screenwriting competitions approaching, now is an excellent time for a Stage 32 Screenwriting Career Development Call with an Industry Professional to set attainable goals, better understand the business, and boost your chances of success. Sign up Today! https://www.stage...

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Max Yaney
Ask Me Anything (AMA) 03/30/23

Cheers! Max Yaney here. I am a screenwriter based in Los Angeles who came onto the scene when the original screenplay SMOKE that I co-wrote went into major territories such as Lionsgate, Paramount, New Line, Warner Bros, Fox, and Sony; with Relativity Studios picking up the sale of the script.

I have...

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Max Yaney

Hi David, there isn't necessarily one way that is better. What's important is that you know your story, where it begins, where it is going, and how it ends, and most likely, people will want to see th...

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Hi Dan, I began as a spec writer, and the majority is spec writing. If I had to give a percentage, I would say 70%.

Max Yaney

Thanks for participating in this AMA. I hope it was helpful!

Maurice Vaughan

You're welcome, Max Yaney. Thanks again for having this AMA. It was definitely helpful.

Sam Mannetti

Thank you Max! Appreciate you hosting!

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