BPS 046: Sold a MILLION DOLLAR Spec Script & Was SHOCKED at What Happened Next with Diane Drake

Today on the show we have million dollar screenwriter Diane Drake.
Her produced original scripts include ONLY YOU, starring Robert
Downey, Jr. and Marisa Tomei, and WHAT WOMEN WANT, starring Mel
Gibson. Her original script for ONLY YOU sold for $1 million, and
WHAT WOMEN WANT is the second highest grossing romantic comedy of
all time. In addition, both films have recently been remade in
China featuring major Chinese stars. And WHAT WOMEN WANT has
recently been remade by Paramount Pictures as WHAT MEN WANT, with
Taraji Henson starring in the Mel Gibson role.

Diane has also been a speaker/instructor for The Austin Film
Festival, Atlanta Film Festival, Rocaberti Writers Retreat in
Dordogne, France, the American Film Market, Scriptwriters Network,
Phoenix Screenwriters Association, Stowe Story Labs, Romance
Writers of America, Oklahoma Writers Federation, University Club,
Storyboard Development Group and the Writers Store, among others;
and a judge for the Humanitas Prize, the Austin Film Festival and
the UCLA Writers Program.

In this episode, we get into the nitty-gritty of being a
screenwriter in Hollywood. Diane is very open about her
experiences, the good and the terrible. If you want to be a working
screenwriter in Hollywood then get ready to take notes.

Enjoy my eye-opening conversation with Diane Drake.

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