Don't Listen To Anyone Who Says You Can't Be A Pro Screenwriter - Jay Fingers
Jay Fingers is a novelist, journalist, editor, and emerging screenwriter. He grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, before attending film school at the University of Miami. After college and working in Miami Beach’s nightlife scene for several years, Jay moved to New York City - Brooklyn, specifically - where he wrote four books: Guestlist, Kisses for Tati, Orange Mound and Manhattan Sweetheart. Deciding to fully pursue his lifelong screenwriting ambitions, Jay relocated to Los Angeles, where he currently lives and has been tirelessly working on spec scripts.
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Improbable but NOT impossible. If you really want it, you owe to yourself to try everything you can.
JAY! Thanks for the kind shout out! Keep filling your blank pages!
been following this man Jay Finger on his channel for years and seeing his growth . keep it up brother
@filmcourage
26 күн бұрын
Nice!
Being a writer and both easy and difficult and a lot of it comes down to your imagination.
If it was impossible, no one would be a screenwriter.
I’m almost done with my Frist project
Sometimes you have to believ in yourself and writing when no one else can and the lord will do the rest
@chasehedges6775
26 күн бұрын
💯💯
Have people told you that you will never make it as a pro writer?
@chasehedges6775
26 күн бұрын
No but I’ve doubted myself
@azia3337
26 күн бұрын
No
@meagendavid
26 күн бұрын
Every damn day. Just solute them and say, “thanks for the motivation chief.”
@BethBarany
26 күн бұрын
yes😂
Some people just don't have talent though. I think helping then not wasting their time is also helpful. Especially making money by art or sports is not for everyone.
@TheStorytellingDad
21 күн бұрын
Those people write for television
If I quit now, it will never happen. Rome was not built in a day. Consider labs, writing a few shorts, and writing a few pitches. This business can be stressful if you overwhelm yourself with pumping out 100-page features. Also considering working as crew or staff on films. Stay positive
Re 2:46 the answer is: Yes, his writing mentor is Dee Lay Stalling. #JFTMNWBMOTI
It’s very hard to be a successful screenwriter and make it a lifelong career. Don’t give up your day job to write. Don’t spend thousands on film school. Get a degree that pays you every day. Write nights and weekends and if you have talent and get lucky great.
@Wil4568
26 күн бұрын
Maybe for you. Follow your dreams, don't let some anonymous dude on the web discourage you. I promise you someone told Arron Sorkin the same thing before he became ARRON SORKIN.
Wow, that Sex and the City story was riveting. #JFTMNWBMOTI
whos saying that ? serious question. like, what kind of friends or family you got there ???? lol geez
can someone please give the link of the book he suggestet by sanderson
@filmcourage
24 күн бұрын
Here's our interview with Mark - kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y46GlI-GZ7XIibg.html (link to the book is in the info section)
Dont worry. With all the garbage that's on Netflix, I see it's really not that difficult to be a "pro" screenwriter.