Yes, Will Smith slapped Chris Rock during the Oscars and we had to add in our two cents, but we also talk about the importance of your main character's fear, the First 20 Pages, fighting through rejection & The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.

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Why The First 20 Pages Of Your Screenplay Are So Critical: https://www.networkisa.org/csmagazine/view/why-the-first-20-pages-of-your-screenplay-are-so-critical
Writing Through the Lens of Fear: https://www.networkisa.org/articles/view/writing-through-the-lens-of-fear

0:00 - Will Smith/Chris Rock/Oscar Slap Reactions
7:35 - Oscar Winners, CODA, the Best of the Night
9:50 - Writing Through the Lens of Fear
13:55 - The Importance of the First 20 Pages
18:00 - The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
20:05 - West Side Story's Flaw
23:15 - Pilot Pitch Contest
24:00 - How to Impress Contest Judges
25:44 - How Do You Get Out of a Creative Rut/Stay Motivated?
31:25 - Good News - Baby Rhino!