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Roger S. H. Schulman

U.S.

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Expertise

I can answer questions on the creative aspects of writing for features and television comedy: brainstorming, character development, plotting, story structure, dialog, rewriting, editing, etc. I can also address the business side of show business: pitching, writing and presenting treatments, "taking" meetings, common pitfalls, etc. I'm also well versed in the relationship between screenwriting and computers: software for scriptwriting, brainstorming, presentation, outlining, an d general organization. I'm also a producer, and so can answer questions regarding the ins and outs of television production, specifically the half-hour arena. Visit my scriptwriting blog at http://scriptwriting.tumblr.com/

Experience in the area

I have been working in Hollywood as a screenwriter for both TV and features for many years. I'm an Executive Producer and "showrunner" who has run several prime-time and cable comedies. I've written several featurs and contributed to many more for several major studios.

Organizations

Writers Guild of America, West

Publications

Newsweek, BusinessWeek, GQ, Connoisseur, UPI, New York Daily News, please visit my blog at http://scriptwriting.blogspot.com

Education/Credentials

I have a Masters of Science in Journalism from Columbia University.

Awards and Honors

Academy Award Nomination, Best Adapted Screenplay British Academy Award, Best Adapted Screenplay Emmy Award Nomination, Best New Series NAACP "Image" Award, Best Television Comedy "Annie" Award, Best Animated Film

What do you like about this subject?

Writing is my vocation and avocation. There's an awful lot of bad writing out there, and if I can contribute in some small way to stamping it out, I will rest easier.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

Journalism can form an excellent foundation for screenwriting.

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	P	Comments
Sujith Sukumaran	05/24/12	10	10	10	Yes. Thanks for the detailed reply.
Phil	01/31/12	10	10	10	Research shows that people usually get more .....
Robert	01/17/12	10	10	10	Dear Mr. Schulman, Thank you very much .....
Jeremy	01/05/12	10	10	10	Even when asked about a topic, that .....
Mike	12/16/11	10	10	10

Recent Answers from Roger S. H. Schulman

2012-05-21 Rights of Screenplay and Story:

This is actually a question for an entertainment attorney. I can't answer this question with any real authority and my reply shouldn't be the basis of any action. That said, it depends upon the specifics

2012-04-02 using microsoft word to write screenplay:

I spent years using Microsoft Word to write screenplays for the big and small screens. One of my reasons was cost (I already owned Word); another was compatibility (almost everyone else owned Word, too)

2012-03-24 How do I prepare?:

Louise, I must apologize for missing your question. Somehow it didn't end up in my inbox. AllExperts flagged me as to this problem. Now let me get to the answer. First, there is a lot of information

2012-01-29 How to find out whether a show takes spec scripts:

I'm afraid I've got some bad news, Phil. You won't find any published listing of TV shows that are open to spec scripts because there aren't any. At least, not to my knowledge. This wasn't always the

2012-01-12 Selling Screenplays:

First, let me apologize for not getting back to you sooner. I was out of town and neglected to flip the “on vacation” switch on my space in this website. Your story sounds remarkable, almost incredible

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