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Writer Stephany Folsom stops by the bungalow and discusses her experience at film school, how she approaches rewrites, her script for Toy Story 4 grossing over a billion dollars, and more!
Stephany's IMDb and Instagram @stephfolsom.
00:00 - Introduction.
01:03 - Stephany slates her name.
02:00 - The writer's strike.
04:50 - Wanting to write from an early age including some dark stories.
07:30 - Loving watching movies at the cineplex.
09:07 - Moving to LA to attend film school at Loyola Marymount.
15:50 - Learning to recognize what is only an idea and not a full story.
20:30 - Advice for writer's block.
21:27 - Writing rituals.
25:13 - Does Stephany like being called a "writer".
26:37 - Doing coverage work as a PA, before switching to other odd jobs.
29:00 - Time budgeting and management.
32:25 - Things Stephany does to recharge.
34:15 - Joining a writer's group to help get momentum.
35:35 - Meeting a development exec at a party who got Stephany her manager.
36:52 - Getting a script on the black list.
40:15 - Surviving only off writing since her first paid gig.
41:35 - Advice for new writers.
43:23 - How to approach rewrites.
48:47 - Amount of work Stephany has generated versus her reps.
50:18 - Toy Story 4 grossed $1 billion.
52:42 - Writing a character for Keanu Reeves.
56:03 - Not realizing she was inerviewing for Toy Story 4.
59:40 - Has someone taken a chance on Stephany.
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Writer Stephany Folsom stops by the bungalow and discusses her experience at film school, how she approaches rewrites, her script for Toy Story 4 grossing over a billion dollars, and more!
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00:00 - Introduction.
01:03 - Stephany slates her name.
02:00 - The writer's strike.
04:50 - Wanting to write from an early age including some dark stories.
07:30 - Loving watching movies at the cineplex.
09:07 - Moving to LA to attend film school at Loyola Marymount.
15:50 - Learning to recognize what is only an idea and not a full story.
20:30 - Advice for writer's block.
21:27 - Writing rituals.
25:13 - Does Stephany like being called a "writer".
26:37 - Doing coverage work as a PA, before switching to other odd jobs.
29:00 - Time budgeting and management.
32:25 - Things Stephany does to recharge.
34:15 - Joining a writer's group to help get momentum.
35:35 - Meeting a development exec at a party who got Stephany her manager.
36:52 - Getting a script on the black list.
40:15 - Surviving only off writing since her first paid gig.
41:35 - Advice for new writers.
43:23 - How to approach rewrites.
48:47 - Amount of work Stephany has generated versus her reps.
50:18 - Toy Story 4 grossed $1 billion.
52:42 - Writing a character for Keanu Reeves.
56:03 - Not realizing she was inerviewing for Toy Story 4.
59:40 - Has someone taken a chance on Stephany.
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