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On Writing: Finding Encouragement in Discouragement
Boy was I in for a rude awakening. Turns out, this particular teacher literally hated everything I wrote.
Amy Giaquinto
Nov 11, 202410 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
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