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BA #312: Stephany Folsom
Manage episode 371471416 series 130401
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.
The full video and pics -- boxangeles.com/312
Support Box Angeles on Patreon.
66 episodes
Manage episode 371471416 series 130401
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.
The full video and pics -- boxangeles.com/312
Support Box Angeles on Patreon.
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