by Erik Bork | Jan 26, 2018
I moved to Los Angeles to become a screenwriter. But that was before the internet made the world a lot smaller. So what’s the value of living in L.A. now? Is it necessary? Of course you can write anywhere, and you can learn about writing (and even take courses and get...
by Erik Bork | May 5, 2015
My UCLA Extension class on “Finding the Story in True Stories” is now taking students for Summer Quarter starting July 1. It’s an all online class that can be taken from anywhere. The 15 slots have historically filled up very quickly, so if...
by Erik Bork | Feb 12, 2013
A few years ago, screenwriter Craig Mazin wrote a blog post voicing his skepticism about “script consultants” — titled “Screenwriting is Free”. Craig (Chernobyl, Identity Thief, The Hangover Part II) was advocating for aspiring writers,...