If you've been quietly wondering whether AI is going to destroy screenwriting...or secretly curious about what would happen if you let it help with your next script: this episode is for you.

I'll be honest: I did not come to this conversation easily. I made a film called Obselidia about a man who catalogues obsolete things and hates technology. That character came from somewhere real. I have always been the person who loves the old ways, is suspicious of new tools, and would rather write longhand than adopt the latest thing.

When AI became impossible to ignore, I took my time, and I watched, and I explored and I thought about it. What I share in this episode is the result of that - not a "hot take", but my considered, honest look at what AI actually means for screenwriters right now.

I talk about the two fears most writers have (and why one of them is completely valid), and why the question we should all be asking isn't "Will it replace me?" but something far more useful.

I share the six principles I've developed for using AI with integrity - including why your first draft is sacred territory that no AI should ever touch, and why there is one principle more important than all the others combined.

I also tell you about a 95-year-old editor I met in 2008 who was running post-production on $20 million action films, wearing Converse, and how he changed how I think about technology entirely. In fact, he changed my life.

And finally, I introduce you to something I've just built: AI Diane - a Custom GPT trained on everything I've ever taught. She's available inside THE NETWORK, she speaks in my voice, and she will never write your script for you (that's built in, on purpose) - but she will help you do your best work and get it made.

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Have you ever found yourself secretly hoping for a risk-free, magic-bullet way to get your script made? If so, this episode is for you...because trust me, I’ve been there too.

In this session, I pull back the curtain on what every writer and filmmaker really craves: that fantasy scenario where a producer, agent, or financier swoops in, takes care of the business, and all you do is write. Sounds dreamy, right?

But as I share from my own journey (starting out as a yoga teacher in Barcelona with zero film connections) waiting for someone else to make it happen is the surest way to let your script die on your hard drive.

I get super honest about what it really takes to get your script made, including all the risks (financial, emotional, and reputational) you’ll have to be willing to take. I tell you about the time I went into debt to go to Cannes and LA, in my attempt to get my script in front of someone who could make it happen. (Spoiler: there was NO safety net.)

We talk through the huge myth of the “risk-free path", why waiting for permission keeps most writers stuck, and why putting your fate in gatekeepers’ hands is the riskiest move of all. I share how deciding to green light myself, learning about budgets and schedules, and investing my OWN time and money ultimately led me to Sundance, not because I was the most talented, but because I was willing to leap...and trust the net would appear.

As you'll also hear: risk doesn’t mean recklessness. I break down how to actually mitigate risk as you go, with a solid, reality-based plan, the right budget strategy, and (maybe most importantly) the support of a team or community who has your back. You’ll hear why surrounding yourself with mentors and fellow creators is your secret weapon for making smart, bold moves.

Throughout this session, I invite you to step out of the comfort zone, stop waiting, and take radical responsibility for your script’s future. Whether it’s signing up for my free class, joining our Script to Screen Revolution, or finally investing in community support, you’ll walk away knowing there IS NO risk-free way, but there IS a smart, supported path to getting your story onto the screen.

By the end, you’ll feel fired up to make your own move, ditch the daydream of being “rescued,” and realize the power you seek is already within you - waiting for you to take that first leap. If you’re ready to stop hoping and start doing, this episode is your rallying cry to take action, embrace the real risks, and become the one who actually makes it happen.

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We’ve all been there as writers – you finish a script you’re proud of, and then you’re stuck at a crossroads: should you sell it, or should you try to make that movie yourself? In this episode, I get super real about this crucial decision that so many screenwriters gloss over (and let’s be honest, sometimes completely avoid).

I walk you through how choosing a path – selling your script vs. making it yourself – actually determines everything about where your energy and focus goes. I share stories from my own journey (hello, terrifying first features and learning what it really takes to raise a budget!) and from filmmakers I’ve worked with. You’ll hear how people just like you have gone from “I could never raise that kind of money” to actually making their first films, and the reality checks along the way (yes, including the $50K “disasters” that started life as million-dollar scripts).

Together, we unpack what producing your own film truly requires – not just creatively, but financially and emotionally – and how most people can raise more money than they think, if they approach it the right way. I’ll help you get clear on YOUR realistic number, why you have to design your script to fit that budget, and how being overambitious can quickly become a shortcut to heartbreak.

But we also explore the flip side honestly: sometimes, your script really does need the “full machine” – studio, big budget, name actors. And that’s okay! I explain how to get confident in choosing the selling route, what that actually means (hint: it’s not just mailing out query letters and crossing your fingers), and why 100% commitment to your path is what moves the needle.

I share practical tools – like my free workbook and quiz to help you weigh your project and decide – plus insider stories of filmmakers (yes, even Christopher Nolan and Sean Baker!) who started small, built up, and eventually greenlit their dream projects.

By the end of our conversation, you’ll feel empowered to get real about what your script needs and, most importantly, give yourself permission to claim your vision. Whether you realize your script needs to be your DIY calling card or it’s time to go all-in on selling, you’ll leave with clarity, real-world tactics, and the inspiration to actually move forward – not just daydream about it.

So if you’re on the fence, second-guessing which route is right for you, this episode is your friendly nudge to decide, take action, and absolutely be the one who gets your story out of your laptop and onto that big screen.

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