ChiTownScreenwriting
By Kat O'Brien
ChiTown Screenwriting is a publication that I write and edit, for writers and creators to find community on their journey to getting published and produced. More ambitiously, ChiTown Screenwriting is a movement, and a mindset. Global and local, we're a community connected by creative collabo... Read more
ChiTown Screenwriting is a publication that I write and edit, for writers and creators to find community on their journey to getting published and produced.
More ambitiously, ChiTown Screenwriting is a movement, and a mindset. Global and local, we're a community connected by creative collaboration, and we're all about connecting collaborators to creative opportunities!
Each issue shares the wisdom and advice from storytellers and changemakers, with the goal of demystifying some of the more elusive processes and strategies for navigating the business, art and craft of getting our stories to our audiences.
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS from ChiTownScreenwriting - Issue #15 | Setting Intentions & Getting It Done
This newsletter is an opportunity for me to share my resources and the wisdom from throughout my global network of friends and colleagues. I’m so grateful to our contributors - all of them artists generously sharing what they’ve learned from their lives’ work…
ChiTownScreenwriting - Issue #15 | Setting Intentions & Getting It Done
This newsletter is an opportunity for me to share my resources and the wisdom from throughout my global network of friends and colleagues. I’m so grateful to our contributors - all of them artists generously sharing what they’ve learned from their lives’ work…
ChiTownScreenwriting with Kat O'Brien - Issue #14 | Art, Authenticity, Acceptance
This newsletter is an opportunity for me to share my resources and the wisdom from throughout my global network of friends and colleagues. I'm so grateful to our contributors - all of them artists generously sharing what they've learned from their lives' work…
ChiTownScreenwriting with Kat O'Brien - Issue #13 | The Critical Relevance of Indie Distribution
Our previous issue took a dive into the art of doing nothing as a form of creative recharging and self-care. ICYMI, get caught up here.We took a hiatus for the 4th of July and as promised, are back with more Conversations With and a renewed sense of purpose a…
ChiTownScreenwriting with Kat O'Brien - Issue #12 | Do Nothing
Big thank you last week’s guest contributor, internationally acclaimed filmmaker Dayyan Eng (Colordance Pictures). A visionary master storyteller, he also is the writer-director of festival darling Bus 44, celebrated rom com Waiting Alone, the genre-bending I…
ChiTownScreenwriting with Kat O'Brien - *Special Edition* Issue #11 | Dayyan Eng on Your First Feature & Globally Inclusive Storytelling
Big thank you last week’s guest contributor Chad B. Anderson, fiction writer and editor, who helped inspire and shape our new Conversation with… series for ChiTown Screenwriting and discussed the importance of writers’ groups as a critical support for any pro…
ChiTownScreenwriting with Kat O'Brien Issue #10 | Chad B. Anderson On Starting & Sustaining Writers' Groups
Big thank you last week's guest contributor Maegan Poland, fiction writer and professor at Drexel University, whose debut short story collection What Makes You Think You’re Awake? was released June 1 by Blair Publishers. You can get your copy here.Last week, …
ChiTownScreenwriting with Kat O'Brien - Issue #9 | Deciding You're a Writer & #BVE
Last week, we explored fearless creation in action, highlighting opportunities to elevate stories that need telling and retelling, and to connect and engage in meaningful mentorships.This week, we're continuing on that theme of being fearless in our creative …
ChiTownScreenwriting with Kat O'Brien - Issue #8 | Spark Social Change
Last week, we talked about being fiercely fearless.This week, we're exploring that fearlessness in action, highlighting opportunities to elevate stories that need telling and retelling, and to connect and engage in meaningful mentorships.As we approach the en…
ChiTownScreenwriting with Kat O'Brien - Issue #7 | Fiercely Fearless
Last week, we talked about dealing with FOMO and navigating Failure. Our mindset was on defense. Now, we're pivoting to offense. This week's issue is all about exploring how to overcome different types of fear to be fiercely fearless, recklessly creative, put…
ChiTownScreenwriting with Kat O'Brien - Issue #6 | FOMO & Failure
Wow, #chitownscreenwriting! We are growing and building a following around the country and around the world and I couldn't be more excited about it! Thank you for reading, and for sharing with your communities!This week's issue is all about overcoming FOMO - …
ChiTownScreenwriting with Kat O'Brien - Issue #5 | Some Mom Wisdom
This week's issue of ChiTown Screenwriting celebrates Motherhood with those who are deeply involved in *creating* in different ways.I want to raise a glass to everyone balancing the energetic struggle of caregiving and the myriad responsibilities associated w…
ChiTownScreenwriting with Kat O'Brien - Issue #4 | Try Something New For You
As many of you may know, April was National Poetry Month, and May is Asian/Pacific Heritage Month. Personally, I'm a fan of celebrating diverse arts and cultures year round, not just during their designated months-- but I'm also a fan of the effort to broaden…
ChiTownScreenwriting with Kat O'Brien - *RE-ISSUE* #3 | Take 2: Ted Lasso & #SelfCare
OMG. So, a good lesson in being okay with imperfection. I'm experimenting with Revue as a newsletter platform, and apparently, the version that you were all sent yesterday was wonky. I'm super paranoid about smooth operating and am definitely a bit of a perfe…
ChiTown Screenwriting with Kat O'Brien - Issue #2 | Finding Focus, Battling Burnout
Yes! I'm so glad you're here, fellow creatives and changemakers! Right now, as the world reopens, we have a unique opportunity to make our post-pandemic communities and networks more inclusive than ever. We've found that location matters less, culture matters…
ChiTown Screenwriting with Kat O'Brien - Issue #1 | Welcome! Join Us!
Hi Writers!Welcome to ChiTown Screenwriting!What started as a hashtag last night is taking its next organizing step today. We have a unique opportunity to make our post-pandemic communities and networks more inclusive than ever. Location matters less, culture…