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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

2 years

Shameless self-promotion seemingly never ends. Sorry.

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

2 years

Wow this biz is a crazy ride. An EVP of a big production company reached out about one of my scripts. It took 3 months for his boss to finally read it. The boss passed two weeks ago. Just got an email from them asking if it’s still available. It’s a rollercoaster! Buckle up!

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

2 years

Carl Foreman was lucky that he didn’t have to go through the contest circuit with a 1st page like this.

Scott Myers

@GoIntoTheStory

2 years

Page One: "High Noon" (1952), screenplay by Carl Foreman, based on the magazine story "The Tin Star" by John W. Cunningham

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

2 years

Look, I’m just going to say it… if you are a contest/paid reader… do not send me notes summarizing the plot… I know the plot! Give me constructive criticisms. Tell me what’s working or what’s not… but for the love of anything holy, don’t give me a summary. Ugh.

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

1 year

A plane came by Universal this afternoon. I agree.

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

2 years

Hey #screenwriters One of the prizes for winning the Creative World Awards was Final Draft software. (I don’t need it) So, I’m going to gift it to a lucky writer out there. If you feel comfortable, drop a logline on this thread and I’ll pick my favorite as the winner at 8pm PST

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

2 years

Is it odd/weird perhaps even pretentious that I put an Easter egg in all of my scripts connecting them into my own cinematic universe?

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

2 years

I struggled through the entire holiday season with major Imposter Syndrome. I was uninspired and felt unworthy, but I kept fighting and kept writing. 2022 has started out with some serious hope that the fight is worth it. Thanks @Coverfly for the opportunity!

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

2 years

FADE OUT 1 hour sci-fi pilot. I’ve been conceptualizing/working on this project off and on for 2 years. Finally wrote the darn thing. Whew… #WritingCommunity

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

3 years

Ohhh, just got a script request from one of my targeted management companies. Signing the release and loading the canon. Fuse is dangling, ready to spark. Where are my matches?

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

3 years

Made the cut! Congratulations to the other semifinalists!!! Hero of the Good Land Logline: As the 2003 invasion of Iraq begins, Leyla, an Iraqi museum curator, confronts an ancient, evil, supernatural force with help from a reluctant squad of U.S. Marines.

ScreenCraft

@screencrafting

3 years

Congratulations to the semifinalists of the 2021 ScreenCraft Action & Adventure Screenplay Competition 💥⁠ ⁠ View the list:

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

2 years

Just got my Nicholl reader comments from @TheAcademy My second reader begins to talk about my script and then they went on a tangent about two non-existent characters who are soldiers or something. I’ve never had a reader give me notes on someone else’s script before.

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

3 years

Confession: I’ve never written a montage into a script. There. I’ve said it.

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

11 months

I want to vomit.

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

2 years

So, I noticed a script with the same title as mine attributed to a writing team made the 2nd round at AFF. Well, although coincidental, not out of the realm of possibility that we chose the same title. Turns out it was my script. The ignoble rollout from Austin strikes again.

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

3 years

Wow! Just got my evaluation from @theblcklst I got an overall 8! I had so much fun writing this script, it’s great to see positive reactions. #WritingCommnunity

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

2 years

Still haven’t received my Austin rejection, but it’s nice to see Five Swords Under Heaven live to fight another day in this contest. Congrats to the semifinalists!

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

3 years

Holy moly! Thanks @screencrafting for the opportunity! Congrats to the other finalists!!

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

3 years

Joining the cool kids (awkwardly waves from shadowy corner). Two years submitting to AFF and two second rounders. I’ll get them next year.

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

2 years

Made the first cut. Congratulations to the other QFs!!!

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

2 years

If we stick to our niche of screenwriting and the business, we should be able to make this work. Just mute/block any mention of that guy. And Elon, for that matter.

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

2 years

I really enjoyed congratulating all of the super talented writers yesterday (some familiar, some new) for making QFs, but since I feel an obligatory urge to self-promote on my timeline, I’ll just leave this here for posterity. Thanks @screencrafting for advancing my script!

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

2 years

My first time submitting to Roadmap. I hear and see such great things about them. Thanks @roadmapwriters Congratulations to everyone on the list!

Roadmap Writers

@roadmapwriters

2 years

We're excited to announce the Top 50 for the 2021/2022 Top Tier Competition! Congrats to these talented #writers ! #amwriting #screenwriting #WritingCommunity Top 50 Announced - 2021/2022 Top Tier Competition

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

3 years

Your daily reminder that some readers will like your work and others won’t. My latest script. My first two rounds of feedback on the first draft. Same exact script. Find the good notes and move on.

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

2 years

I love using ellipsis… I think they help denote tonal and emotional beats in the dialogue instead of using the parenthetical (beat) or an action line beat. So sue me… no, don’t.

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

8 months

Always the bridesmaid never the bride. Four years in a row of being a Second Rounder with 3 different scripts. I’m going to crack the code to the semis one of these days.

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

2 years

Thanks @AwardsCreative ! I’m humbled to WIN my genre category for my crime thriller Valley of the Shadow! #writingcommunity #screenwriting

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

2 years

Is someone on a downloading spree? I see a lot of folks getting this today.

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

11 months

Some friends, acquaintances, and some heavy hitters on this list. Happy to be included. Congratulations to everyone that made the first cut!

PAGE Awards

@PAGEawards

11 months

The list of 2023 PAGE Award Quarter-Finalists is now online: CONGRATULATIONS to every one of these uber-talented writers!!

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

2 years

I see lots of familiar names on the list. Congrats everyone who made it over the first hurdle!

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

2 years

Valley of the Shadow joins my other feature sample Five Swords Under Heaven in the @theblcklst 8 club! I’m extremely happy to see my work resonating with readers!

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

2 years

Obligatory self-promotion. Five Swords Under Heaven made the finals! Congratulations to the other finalists!

Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

2 years

Since no one wants to make a big budget action/adventure that isn’t based off of existing IP, I decided to see if it would make a good comic. So far, so good. Thanks Script2comic for advancing my crazy, wild script Five Swords Under Heaven to the semis!

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

1 year

Feels weird self-promoting during a strike, but I feel obligated. Congrats to the other semifinalists! Thanks @screencrafting !!!

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

3 years

My rewrite got my its first round of feedback. As far as this reader is concerned, I guess this version seems to work!

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

8 months

“No one is going to buy a big budget spec if it’s not based on existing IP.” I hear that quite often. Probably true. What is my response? I think I’ll write another original big budget spec.

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

4 years

After tons of rejections & rewrites, I’m very thankful that my script, Hero of the Good Land hit its stride and advances to the QF’s! But I’m super excited that my newest script, Five Swords Under Heaven also made the cut! Congrats to the other QF’s! Thanks @screencrafting !!!!

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

3 years

Petty tweet. When I first joined this bird app I asked a non-pro screenwriter a very benign and friendly question on one of his threads. He was a rude jerk in his responses. Ever since then, he’s been my John G. I will succeed before him.

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

2 years

I’m beginning to think that I didn’t enter AFF after all.

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

7 months

My AFF feedback is… how shall I put it? Robotic.

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

2 years

Thanks @TheScriptLab for advancing my feature Valley of the Shadow to the next round! Congratulations to the other QFs!

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

2 years

I don’t know much about this contest, but I like the sound of top 12 finalist! Congratulations to the other finalists!

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

6 months

I’ll take any forward movement at this point.

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

2 years

My road trip crime drama/thriller Valley of the Shadow made the first cut. Congrats to everyone advancing!

WeScreenplay

@WeScreenplay

2 years

Congratulations to the quarterfinalists of the 2022 WeScreenplay Feature Contest!! View the list:

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

2 years

Always fun when you land a reader that digs your work.

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

3 years

I wonder if anyone has written a “save the cat moment” where the character actually saves a cat?

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

3 years

I really don’t care for paid notes that just summarize your script and don’t provide any actionable feedback. Yes, I know the story, I didn’t pay for a synopsis. Sorry, it’s just frustrating.

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

3 years

Happy to join the party! Congrats to the other QFs!!!

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

2 years

Since no one wants to make a big budget action/adventure that isn’t based off of existing IP, I decided to see if it would make a good comic. So far, so good. Thanks Script2comic for advancing my crazy, wild script Five Swords Under Heaven to the semis!

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

2 years

Congratulations to all of the prolific writers who are making various lists today! Cheers! I’ll be over here, below the radar, taking my little wins wherever I can.

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

1 year

Rolling the dice.

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

2 years

My father is a fundamentalist Christian. He disowned me and severed our paper-thin relationship 12 years ago when I came out as an atheist. I came out as trans 2 years later. I always wanted to tell him just to watch his head implode. Anyway, Happy Father’s Day!

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

8 months

Five Swords Under Heaven #screenpit #div #adv

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

3 years

The shameless self-promotion rolls on. Thanks @Coverfly Five Swords Under Heaven joins my first feature Hero of the Good Land as a top 1%er! My transgender crime dramedy Bonejack isn’t far behind at 4%. I appreciate it! #writingcommmunity #wrac21 #screenwriting

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

2 years

Shamelessly plugging cool news in the last 24hrs. Thanks @atlantafilmfest and @CreativeScreen for the opportunity to advance Valley of the Shadow over the first hurdle!

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

2 years

I was up way too late last night working on my WIP, so this is a nice, little wake up shot of espresso. Maybe all this work and long nights are worth it? Thanks @Coverfly

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

2 years

Another day in the trenches. Me with my crazy ideas versus the Whiteboard. #amwriting

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

2 years

Hey thanks @AwardsCreative for advancing my crime drama Valley of the Shadow to the finals! #WritingCommunity #screenwriting

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

3 years

“Can’t Run” just won the Silver Award for Best Mobile Short (shot on iPhone 12 pro) and just got the notification that we made the first cut at Venice Shorts! I’m testing the waters in local LA festivals first. So far, so good! Congrats to my wonderful cast and crew!

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

3 years

Five Swords Under Heaven made the semifinals! Congrats to the other talented writers on the list!

ScreenCraft

@screencrafting

3 years

Congratulations to the semifinalists of the 2021 ScreenCraft Screenwriting Fellowship! 🎉 View the full list:

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

3 years

Well, I’m officially in preproduction on a short that I wrote. My second time in the director’s chair. (Theatre excluded.) Talent signed on, locations being scouted, and props are being gathered. Can’t wait for this door to open, gotta kick it in. #Screenwriter #Director

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

1 year

Just found out my semi-shelved feature snuck up to #1 in the past month. I guess old dogs still hunt. Thanks @Coverfly #WritingCommunity

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

3 years

Shameless self promotion in a time of chaos. Buckle up!

The Black List

@theblcklst

3 years

Send FIVE SWORDS UNDER HEAVEN by Logan Shaw straight to your inbox on #BlackListWeekendRead

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

2 years

Since I’m querying, might as well do some quick self-promotion on my timeline. Top-rated on @theblcklst @coverfly Redlist Top 1% #WritingCommunity #screenwriting #screenwriter

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

2 years

Ok… 8 queries out in four days… 1 request. Not the best numbers, but it’ll have to do… until tomorrow.

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

3 years

Just had my Screencraft Fellowship phone interview. I think it went well...

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

2 years

Valley of the Shadow made the first cut at SWN! Congratulations to everyone who made QFs! Thinking of changing the title of my script to “Sample Title.” Just so there is no confusion.

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

1 year

One rejection. One advancement. One dog goes one way and the other dog goes the other way. And this guy’s saying, “What do you want from me?”

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

2 years

Um, a Producer’s Badge for Austin is $625? Add Flights/hotel/food… so going to this festival will cost me well over $1,000. Sweet baby Jebus.

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

3 years

My script Five Swords Under Heaven made the cut. Congrats to the other QFs!

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

3 years

Looks like someone wants to take a ride on the rollercoaster. Buckle up! Thanks @Coverfly

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

3 years

How it started. How it’s going. #filmmaker #screenwriter #director

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

2 years

This 1st draft turned out a little better than I thought. (At least according to this reader.) Some actionable notes from @WeScreenplay too! This was my first attempt at a “based on true events”script. It’s new territory. I’m shortening the title to “Bomber”

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

3 years

VALLEY OF THE SHADOW makes its contest debut with some positive vibes! Congratulations to everyone else who made it over the first hurdle! Even if you didn’t make it, you wrote a script and sent it out into the world. That’s a win for you and your art. Keep writing!

WeScreenplay

@WeScreenplay

3 years

Congratulations to the Spring 2022 Diverse Voices Quarterfinalists! View the list:

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

3 years

Wow! Thank you @Coverfly for this new system! Top 1% is crazy! It inspires me to keep working hard and craft quality scripts. The characters from my 3 features thank you, too! Well, most of them are dead, but I bet they’d be happy...

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

2 years

Made the semis AND they got the title right this time! Congratulations to all of those who advanced!

Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

2 years

Valley of the Shadow made the first cut at SWN! Congratulations to everyone who made QFs! Thinking of changing the title of my script to “Sample Title.” Just so there is no confusion.

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

1 year

Obligatory self-promotion. My Iraq War horror script Hero of the Good Land has made the cut. Congratulations to the other finalists!

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

2 years

Back-to-back downloads this afternoon. I feel like I’m playing a game of craps, but what the hell - Let’s roll them bones!

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

1 year

Die Hard appreciation month continues.

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

3 years

Well, my two submissions both landed in the Top 10% @TheAcademy Top 15% last year. Inching closer. Congratulations to the quarterfinalists!

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

3 years

Not a bad day for my sci-fi thriller The Widower! Thanks @ScriptSummit for advancing this crazy, little story to the Finals! Congratulations to the other finalists!!!

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

3 years

Away we go! I always feel a bit nervous and overwhelmed when I look at a list of uber-talented folks, but then I remember that it’s the journey, not the destination. Best of luck to everyone! Congrats to all of the QFs! Thanks @screencrafting for advancing two of my scripts!

ScreenCraft

@screencrafting

3 years

Congratulations to the quarterfinalists of the 2021 ScreenCraft Action & Adventure Competition! 💥 View the full list:

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

2 years

Another day in the trenches.

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

4 years

Never expect anything, but always hope for the best. Hope they like it.

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

2 years

Lady Luck give me the right reader!

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

3 years

Love to wake up to this! Logline: A vengeful train robber and a female Samurai forge an unlikely partnership as they race across the Old West to rescue the Emperor’s daughter and stop a gang of thieves from stealing five mystical swords. Shanghai Noon MEETS Indiana Jones.

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

8 months

No amount of Twitter drama can bring me down today. “Glory” is one of my all-time favorites. It was so instrumental to my love of storytelling. I remember running to the library and checking out “One Gallant Rush” by Peter Burchard. I’ve watched that film at least 50 times.

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

8 months

Hustle. That’s the word to describe @joey_tuccio and @roadmapwriters They never stop hustling for writers. Some other words that come to mind are kind, compassionate, and honest…But we’ll stick with hustle today. Follow joey’s work with animals, too. Help out if you can. ✌️

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

2 years

Backs at the Craps table. Let’s roll the dice!

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

2 years

2021 I read so many talented writers and met some cool folks on this bird app. I also grew as a storyteller. Finalist @screencrafting fellowship Finalist @Stage32 Sci-fi/fantasy Got an 8 on @theblcklst @Coverfly Red List AFF second rounder Read by a few prod cos I’m thankful.

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

2 years

I feel like doing a #1stPageFriday From my feature RAZOR. To pay for her father’s life-saving surgery, a Native American daredevil enters an underground race where few survive to the finish line.

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

3 years

Thank you “job I did six years ago” for blessing this house with a pizza.

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

3 years

#pipelinewriters Hope everyone is well! Got a script request from a manager today! Had a sunset hike with my pup to celebrate. Even if it’s still a 50/50 proposition, I’ll take it. The only thing that could make this day any better is a @ScriptPipeline mug. 😉😉 #mugenvy

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

3 years

Saw a bunch of familiar names on this list. @BrendaLePage5 @paul_s_casey @richorstad18 @obryantcj and many more! Kind of bummed that my flagship script FSUH didn’t make the cut, but a script I love a lot less, The Widower did make the cut! Congrats to all of the QFs!!!

PAGE Awards

@PAGEawards

3 years

The list of 2021 PAGE Award Quarter-Finalists is now online: . 🙌 CONGRATULATIONS to each and every one of these very talented writers!! #screenwriting #writing #tvwriting #writingcommunity

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

3 years

Thanks @MyTrackingBoard for advancing me over the first hump! A vengeful train robber and a female samurai forge an unlikely partnership as they race across the Old West to rescue the Emperor’s daughter and stop a gang of thieves from stealing five mystical swords.

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

1 year

I came here to chew bubblegum and KICK ASS… and I’m all out of bubblegum.

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@loganwrotethis

8 months

Just got back from the @NoHoCineFest panel with @johnzaozirny @SeanTwoNames and others. Well, the future isn’t looking too bright to be a genre feature writer, but what the hell, I got nothing better to do. 🤷🏻‍♀️ I think I saw @avishaiw in the crowd.

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

3 years

Thanks @screencrafting for the opportunity to advance! Congrats to the other quarterfinalists!

ScreenCraft

@screencrafting

3 years

Congratulations to the Quarterfinalists of the 2021 ScreenCraft Sci-Fi & Fantasy Screenwriting Competition! 👽 View the full list:

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

2 years

Hey #PipelineWriters Beyond the horrible drama this week, how’re you all holding up? Oh, and I think we can put the debate of whether or not to post loglines to bed after the success of @inkedwerdsmith & Organ Trail. So, post a Logline. Tell me what you’re working on. (Or not)

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

6 years

@kenolin1 It seems that Grandpa has had too much of his special cough medicine.

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Logan Shaw

@loganwrotethis

1 year

Saw some of the usual suspects on the list @SuzanneGriffin1 @Ms_L_Simpson @obryantcj @tschrack and many more! Congratulations to everyone who made the cut. We’re off to the next round!

ScreenCraft

@screencrafting

1 year

Congratulations to the quarterfinalists of the 2023 ScreenCraft Screenwriting Fellowship! View the list:

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