No Set Path
Episode 09 ยท Jun 21, 2023

Become a Screenwriter vs. Creative Executive w/ Mike Grimm

Wayfarer Studios, Hallmark

Screenwriting vs. the executive track, and general meetings.

Runtime
01:38:51
Released
Jun 21, 2023
Guest
Mike Grimm
Path
Writing

Show notes

Mike Grimm is a writer of over 30 screenplays and former creative executive at Wayfarer Studios.
In this episode, Mike dives into:

  1. 3:13His projects in various stages of development
  2. 16:12What's in a general meeting?
  3. 18:13Should you ever write for free?
  4. 22:29How to not get jaded
  5. 26:29How Sabrina Carpenter became attached to his original script
  6. 29:24Creative executive vs. screenwriter paths
  7. 38:16General meeting insider tips
  8. 42:08From script coverage to executive
  9. 48:02What he wrote in a cold email to land his first story analysis job
  10. 1:01:53Do writers need to move to LA?
  11. 1:08:28Exiting Wayfarer to commit to writing
  12. 1:16:43Navigating representation (managers)
  13. 1:24:31Time Capsule

Connect With Mike

Instagram: @MrGrimmReaper77
Twitter: @DontBeSoGrimm

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