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Part 39: The DEATH of Movie Theatres and Stars and What That Means for Screenwriting
Stephanie and I talked about a theatre near her closing and how many other theatres around the country have gone out of business. We also talked about declining box office revenues and how it says something when MAJOR theatrical releases, AKA Tentpole Films, are continuing to underperform at the box office, regardless of the cast.
Amy Giaquinto
Aug 1311 min read


Part 38: Sandra Bullock & Angelina Jolie, My Meeting with Mike Goldberg at Story Kitchen, Hangin' with Naomi Grossman and Some Encouraging News!
She spoke with Marty (the day before he left for Malta) and Marty said he had worked with Angelina Jolie's manager in the past and would contact him when he got back from Malta. Stephanie also realized she had an additional phone number for Fortis Films, Sandra Bullock's production company, so she passed it along to Marty.
Amy Giaquinto
Jun 306 min read


Part 37: How I Asked for $5 Million for THE ONLY WAY OUT
My goal was for us to come up with some actionable steps to move forward with THE ONLY WAY
OUT and that conversation achieved the goal. It was a great call. We had the most amazing chat, got caught up on what's been going on in our personal lives, then dove into THE ONLY WAY OUT.
Amy Giaquinto
Jun 179 min read


Part 36: Netflix Officially Passes on THE ONLY WAY OUT
I got word the other day that Netflix passed on THE ONLY WAY OUT. This was quite the head scratcher for me, Marty, Stephanie, and Steve...
Amy Giaquinto
Jun 87 min read


Part 35: Utopia Distribution, a Budget Top Sheet Dilemma, and the Amazing Assistant at a Top Hollywood Management Company
I'm so excited to announce that, after months of crickets, I'm finally seeing some forward momentum for THE ONLY WAY OUT.
Amy Giaquinto
Apr 226 min read


Part 34: THE ONLY WAY OUT Screenwriting, Meeting with Hollywood Management Company #2, Red Flags, and One More Shot
I received an email from another Hollywood manager requesting a meeting.
Amy Giaquinto
Apr 16 min read


Part 33: Meeting with Hollywood Manager #1, My List of Questions, and How to Spot Red Flags and Not Get Scammed
Subscribe to be part of my tribe and receive a coupon for 20% off my merchandise. Thank you! This is me researching a manager and...
Amy Giaquinto
Mar 256 min read


Part 32: My TrackingB Win, Hollywood Meetings, and Remembering Hollywood Producer, Phil Rogers
Ever since THE ONLY WAY OUT won TrackingB's Screenwriting Contest, I've been crazy busy with Hollywood meetings...
Amy Giaquinto
Mar 116 min read


Part 31: I WON! THE ONLY WAY OUT Wins TrackingB Script Competition
I was so frustrated that I was ready to throw in the towel with screenwriting, but then I received an email from Adam at TrackingB...
Amy Giaquinto
Feb 285 min read


Part 30: THE ONLY WAY OUT, LA Fires, Halle Berry, Jennifer Garner, Eva Longoria, and Angelina Jolie
When I first wrote THE ONLY WAY OUT, Halle Berry was #1 on my list to star in the film. From the time I was a teenager, I've always admired
Amy Giaquinto
Jan 288 min read


Part 29: THE ONLY WAY OUT, Emergency Cervical Spine Surgery and Finding Light in the Dark
Long story short, that something turned out to be a serious disc herniation at C6/C7, one which required emergency cervical spine surgery.
Amy Giaquinto
Jan 237 min read


Part 28 THE ONLY WAY OUT: P!NK Dreams, Carey Hart, Dirt Bike Memories, and Malibu Fires
Carey Hart entered the room and P!nk happily introduced us.
Amy Giaquinto
Jan 96 min read


Part 27 THE ONLY WAY OUT: A Lucky Break with Utopia Distribution
Every once in a while, from out of nowhere, an opportunity strikes to pitch your script. This is what happened to me with THE ONLY WAY OUT!
Amy Giaquinto
Dec 24, 20245 min read


Part 26: THE ONLY WAY OUT, Dinner in Denver with TOWO's Producer, Steve Schklair
Since Steve Schklair was coming to Denver to shoot a 3-D concert video, he invited me to meet up with him for dinner.
Amy Giaquinto
Dec 18, 20247 min read


Part 25: THE ONLY WAY OUT Screenplay Notes, Netflix Take 3, and The Athena List
The day after Steve and I spoke, Marty messaged me that he was sending the script to a friend at Netflix...
Amy Giaquinto
Oct 30, 20245 min read


Part 24: THE ONLY WAY OUT, Juggling Kids, the Writing Life, and Learning to Kill Goals to Get Ahead
It's crazy to think that I had so much more time to write when the kids were home on summer break! How is that possible?
Amy Giaquinto
Oct 24, 20246 min read


THE ONLY WAY OUT: Pitching to Scarlett Johansson
The hope was that Ms. Johansson would read my letter and want to read the script. It was a long shot, but I had to try.
Amy Giaquinto
Oct 8, 20247 min read


Part 23 THE ONLY WAY OUT: Screenplay Structure A Single POV Story Versus a Multiple POV Story
I took a step back and looked at the screenplay's structure through an actor's point of view. The whole purpose of an actor acting on camera
Amy Giaquinto
Sep 24, 20246 min read


Part 22: THE ONLY WAY OUT, Civil Air Patrol, and The Mediterrane Film Festival in Malta
"There's a lot of money and talent at the festival in Malta," Marty said enthusiastically. "Hopefully, we can get some traction..."
Amy Giaquinto
Sep 19, 20246 min read


Part 21: THE ONLY WAY OUT, "You've Got to Know When to Walk Away..."
My producer friend then told me that she paid B $10,000 for product integration on one of her films and wound up with absolutely nothing.
Amy Giaquinto
Sep 4, 20244 min read
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