Screenwriter Heidi Lux talks about how having a random crush at 30 turned into a YA movie…
In this episode, we talk about…
- Heidi’s journey from Polish immigrant family trauma to writing jokes for a living
- Why it’s better to write for a herpes commercial vs. star in a herpes commercial
- Listening to yourself and understanding the power of failure
- Heidi’s writing experience and strong base in satire and comedy
- Turning adult misery into successful young adult fodder
- Value 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 audience
- Tubi TV and what comes next for Heidi
- Advice for screenwriters: Never use semicolons, Do use fast language, and Study your craft
Links to Resources:
Crushed - https://tubitv.com/movies/661023/crushed
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