Alicia Rautenberg

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"...there's a real danger of loss when you start to go after your dream because as long as you don't go for it, it's always perfect. You can always imagine what would have happened..." - Meg LeFauve (The Screenwriting Life Podcast, Ep 31 - Excuses) #Screenwriting #Screenplay

Finished 13 pages of my #screenplay thanks to some motivational words from #KatBarrell! Only 147 days to go until my deadline!

I took my break, but it was more like 45 days. But I'm back and I can't wait to share with you what's been happening on this end!

Hello there! I took a little break from social media to focus on my screenplay... and I'm getting closer and closer. My outline is done, I'm 8 pages into the screenplay and I actually feel like I could do what I said I was going to do back in September!

Oh! Also, I attended the Masterclass with Tim Sexton (Writing for Film & Television) and it was informative, but also made me realize that I've been "researching" how to write a screenplay for 27 years of my life - at what point am I going to just DO IT?

There's 243 days left until my deadline, and because I feel like I've used social media as a distraction when I'm feeling uncomfortable, fearful, or just don't wanna... I'm going to take a 30 day social media break. I hope, after those 30 days, I'll have a pitch, so I can start the actual work.

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Why do I put SO MUCH pressure on myself? I mean, who writes a screenplay with some of their favorite actors in mind and it gets made? That's CRAZY!!! Right? #screenwriting #AmWriting

I've reached that point where I'm doubtful. Have I ever followed through with something like this? No, I get too scared and I say things like, "you're not good enough to do this; you're not talented enough..." I should just give up. *sigh* But I don't want to give up...

"Stop focusing so much on those women - who act like they care, and exclude you from things... when you have these others ones right here... who actually care about you." - my 13 year old daughter. Who knew I'd be getting advice from my teenager on how to make friends. ;)
#AdviceFromATeen

You're welcome. I do hope you can watch it and let me know what you think. I'm actually writing a screenplay right now - my own take on this level of friendship! :)

Congratulations - the list is impressive and I'm so happy to see #WynonnaEarp #WynonnaEarpVengeance among the list - you fit right in!

We're thrilled to officially open the applications to the 5th Cannes Screenplay List presented by @mubiusa. Calling women & non-binary filmmakers, screenwriters with a feature script to apply before March 15 and spread the word! Learn more at wscripted.co/impact

#screenwriter #womeninfilm

I mean, it's a little less popular, but here me out... The Spy Who Dumped Me.

My fiercest belief is also a theme that informs all of my writing and can be an act of rebellion in dark times: they may try, but nobody, and I mean nobody, can tell you who or what you really are.

Also, as of today there are 249 days until my deadline.

I "pitched" my movie to my mom this weekend and she genuinely laughed the whole time I was explaining it to her. It made me really happy!!! #screenwriting #ScriptSky

I KNOW it will help me understand my film better, and will also assist in writing the best screenplay I can, but I'm not gonna to lie - there is ALL KINDS of resistance happening!

I'm on Ep. 04 of The Screenwriting Life Podcast and my worst nightmare has arrived - writing exercises. This brings back all kind of PTSD around school work. I barely graduated high school because.. ADHD and my inability to retain instruction. But... BUT; I'm going to do this exercise. (1/2)

"Remember that time you accidentally gave a Nazi salute" no, because nobody does it accidentally.

So excited for you! It's going to be amazing! :)

With a first draft, it's not about getting it right, it's about getting it done. #writing

This month - they just announced Filmmaker Masterclass: Parallel Storytelling with Tim Sexton!!!! I am BEYOND excited for this one! It's one thing to listen to an industry professional in the broad sense, but specifically in my focus excites me SO MUCH!

Last month I attended a Filmmaking Masterclass at @nwfilmforum.bsky.social! It was a DIRECTING masterclass, but I want to learn as much as I can from industry professionals, so that, as a writer I have a greater understanding of the dance... AND, I'm a nerd for filmmaking... that being said: (1/2)

I wrote a really emotional scene today around the theme. I was listening to an very informative and helpful episode of The Screenwriting Life Podcast and now knowing what the theme is, writing that scene where it's actually no longer subtext - felt incredible! #WeCanDoHardThings

Keep going. Week 15. Don’t get stuck in the research/learning but don’t avoid it either!

This is INCREDIBLE news!!!! I saw her talk with LUV on “Evolving the Hero” and her insight on romance story telling was so helpful! She even answered my question during the Q&A! I hope I’ll be able to attend this! 📚 💕 ✍🏻

I've become hypersensitive when writing Act Two now. I want to get it right, but more than that, I want to create optimal circumstances, as well as an atmosphere that breeds the best version of my characters, in order to carry out the theme of the story. THEY have a story to tell too! (2/2)

I've reached the dreaded ACT TWO, and everything "they" say is true - it's the meat and potatoes of your story. I'm overwhelmed by the thought of getting it right because I've been here before - with a pitch I wrote 2 years ago - and it was rejected because Act Two wasn't strong enough. (1/2)