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Nathan Graham Davis @ngdwrites.bsky.social · 5d

New screenwriting and filmmaking series coming in the next few weeks. Will begin releasing once I've recorded and edited the first few. Really excited about this one. Keep an eye out!

www.youtube.com/@ngdwrites

How CLERKS inspired Marvel Screenwriter, Dalan Musson

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Nathan Graham Davis @ngdwrites.bsky.social · 5d

Right now it's only set up for full scripts (features, pilots, or shorts). It could be that they'll incorporate more options down the road.

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Leah from South Dakota @leahfromsd.bsky.social · 5d

If you register for the VALENTINE CRUSH screening by the end of today, you could win this gorgeous double vinyl soundtrack from the movie! 😍 #scriptsky #filmsky

(Bear with me, this is pre-coffee Leah 🥱)

More info and the link to register located in the post below 👇

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Nathan Graham Davis @ngdwrites.bsky.social · 5d

I've had the opportunity to test this site out, try to break it, and offer some feedback. I can attest it really is a FREE platform where writers can exchange feedback and connect with each other. It's also built by an actual writer -- and a good one!

Super cool thing for the community.

#scriptsky

Victoria De Capua @victoriadecapua.bsky.social · 6d

#scriptsky #scriptsky+ BIG ANNOUNCEMENT.

Announcing the beta of StoryPeer-a new totally free feedback exchange platform developed in collaboration with r/Screenwriting.

You can ask me questions here or ask u/storypeer on Reddit.

If you are interested in joining the beta, continue reading --

From the Screenwriting community on Reddit

Explore this post and more from the Screenwriting community

www.reddit.com

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Nathan Graham Davis @ngdwrites.bsky.social · 6d

Totally up to you! We're looking for the best pages. If your first draft qualifies, then great. The only thing you should be aware of is that the "prize" if you get picked as a pro is you'll get feedback on at least your first ten from one or more of us, so just make sure you're okay sharing it.

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Nathan Graham Davis @ngdwrites.bsky.social · 6d

FYI - we're going through holiday pages NOW, since we're going to be filming this episode at the end of October. So if you were planning to submit a page, now's the time!

(Still plenty of time to get non-holiday pages in)

www.nathangrahamdavis.com/spotthepro

#scriptsky #screenwriting

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Nathan Graham Davis @ngdwrites.bsky.social · 7d

...writing culture is not nearly as egotistical, cutthroat, or gatekeepy as some people would like you to believe.

Anyway, this isn't why I posted this, but since I'm talking about it... if you haven't clicked "Notify Me" for the premiere... head on over here and do it!

youtu.be/tqIb-fxzsAU

Can Pro Screenwriters Actually Spot Pro Writing?

YouTube video by Screenwriter NGD

youtu.be

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Nathan Graham Davis @ngdwrites.bsky.social · 7d

Like, not only are they okay with the idea of an aspiring writer potentially "beating" their page in front of thousands of people... they're actually willing to SUPPORT that writer. I love it. We saw a lot of stuff like this in the last season, too. It's been a really cool reminder that...

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Nathan Graham Davis @ngdwrites.bsky.social · 7d

One of the pro writers for this upcoming Spot the Pro emailed me and made a really cool offer: They said that if an aspiring writer beat their page, they'd read their first 10 pages. I thought that was such a cool display of humility, confidence, and just a community-minded approach to all this...

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Nathan Graham Davis @ngdwrites.bsky.social · 9d

SWEET TOOTH / THE MIST screenwriters Daniel Stewart and Noah Griffith joined us on the season 2 premiere of Spot the Pro!

If you want to join us in the live-chat when it drops on October 22nd @ 6:30 PST, head on over to this link and click "Notify Me."

youtu.be/tqIb-fxzsAU

Thanks!

Can Pro Screenwriters Actually Spot Pro Writing?

YouTube video by Screenwriter NGD

youtu.be

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Nathan Graham Davis @ngdwrites.bsky.social · 17d

Awesome! Thanks for submitting!

Nathan Graham Davis @ngdwrites.bsky.social · 20d

They brought it upon themselves

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Nathan Graham Davis @ngdwrites.bsky.social · 20d

I just tried expanding one to fullscreen and it wouldn't even do it. Just kinda blinked out and killed the video. Also on a Mac...

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Nathan Graham Davis @ngdwrites.bsky.social · 21d

The first round of Spot the Pro pages have been picked and we will be filming next week! If you were selected, you will have already received an email.

We have several episodes ahead of this one, so if you'd like to be part of Season 2, submit your pages here: www.nathangrahamdavis.com/spotthepro

Spot the Pro - Submission Page — Nathan Graham Davis

www.nathangrahamdavis.com

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Nathan Graham Davis @ngdwrites.bsky.social · 23d

The youtube stuff is fun and lets me give back to a good amount of mostly-serious screenwriters, so I'm happy to continue with that. Sometimes it pays me as much as $2 a day, too! Who needs to sell $500 courses when you've got that??

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Nathan Graham Davis @ngdwrites.bsky.social · 23d

I was hanging out w/ a few non-film friends a couple weeks ago who spent like a half hour trying to convince me I should sell courses and consulting. They could not understand why I wouldn't want to be part of that ecosystem. But... no thanks.

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Nathan Graham Davis @ngdwrites.bsky.social · 23d

Thanks, dude. It bums me out when people fall victim to stuff like this so it felt worth putting it out there.

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Nathan Graham Davis @ngdwrites.bsky.social · 23d

These people are charging $500 as an "interview fee" to get people in the door to their "mentorship program," and then sending them to my free course. It's insane to me.

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Nathan Graham Davis @ngdwrites.bsky.social · 23d

Disgusting shit

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Nathan Graham Davis @ngdwrites.bsky.social · 23d

Unreal

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Nathan Graham Davis @ngdwrites.bsky.social · 23d

So a client of Call Sheet Media's just emailed me to let me know they're sending their PAID clients to my FREE youtube course.

To be clear, there is NO affiliation and I do NOT endorse them.

I also released a recent video about a company **exactly** like theirs... youtu.be/b2vW2-YTUic

Is This Screenwriting Service Legit?

YouTube video by Screenwriter NGD

youtu.be

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Nathan Graham Davis @ngdwrites.bsky.social · 23d

Appreciate it!

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Nathan Graham Davis @ngdwrites.bsky.social · 23d

Tell you what... I'm planning to film 2-3 episodes of this before I drop them, so it'll be a few weeks, but keep an eye out. If it seems like something you'd like to do, definitely get in touch.

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Nathan Graham Davis @ngdwrites.bsky.social · 24d

...for an hour between 9 and 1 PST on a weekday either late this coming week or early the next. Still pinning the time down, but figured I'd try and find someone who's interested now.

Not a bad thing if you dabble in action or adventure, either, but not required. Thanks!

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Nathan Graham Davis @ngdwrites.bsky.social · 24d

Need an aspiring, unrepped writer for a new youtube experiment, which I think will be pretty special.

Unlike Spot the Pro, skill-level is less important here, but you should have written at least two scripts (features or pilots), be comfortable on camera, and available to film...

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