Best Practices For Beginning Screenwriters - Shannan E. Johnson

Shannan E. Johnson, a native of Houston, TX, is a former creative executive at The Syfy Channel turned CEO of the first black-owned script consultancy in the entertainment industry, The Professional Pen. The Professional Pen is a writer-centered service provider helping emerging and established creatives develop their stories for the screen.

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[akilahetep]

Gosh, I just adore Shannan's articulation of the craft and industry. So honest and direct, while also being digestible and considerate. Never is her guidance discouraging. It's always, "Sure, go ahead and write it/do it, **but keep in mind**..." I could seriously watch her speak about the industry and process for literal hours and hours.

[brohiddlesby]

On her point on how getting a screenplay made overnight is not possible, lets all remember it took Squid Games 10 years to get produced. Just cause its good doesnt mean itll get picked up right away, and patience is a damn virtue

[MaurandisDaRadusFilms]

I absolutely went thru everything she said to become a great writer.

[ahmedhashmi]

Always love hearing Shannan’s perspective..

[veradragilyova]

Shannan is such a sunshine! She is brilliant! The most eloquent speaker I can listen to for hours on end! :)

[concernedcitizen]

This is EXACTLY what I needed to hear and know at this point in my development. Shannan never disappoints 🙏👍🏽

[deadseamonster]

I absolutely love Shannan. Lovely woman!

[revatronprime]

I needed to hear this advice, it helps that she's very personable and attractive

[thegrievancegordieshow]

I’ve watched about a dozen of these and this one is absolutely the best

Her no-nonsense honesty cuts right through allowing for her to make the point
to deliver the message in such a clear concise way that it leaves no room for ambiguity

I’m gonna go out of my way to check out her work by which I haven’t done that so far with any of the other interviews I’ve seen

Her intelligence with regard to the business was something that other people fumble through when trying to deliver the exact same message

(plus she’s easy on the eyes 👀

[anthonywheeler]

Shannan is so good at this stuff. I love watching her talk about writing.

[filmcourage]

What best practices help new screenwriters starting out?

[kenrickbautista]

I'd love to create 5 hour-long dramas and 1 half-hour sitcom. Needless to say, I love both.

[therealmogod]

I love how she explain things… … . OMSoul

[purelyprimecrime]

I love Shannan! I’ve been following her on Instagram for months. Such a helpful perspective

[leebishop]

The information is the main point/objective of this channel but i lovelovelove the diversity of the sources. It's good to see US in a creative light and manner even though i do feel the process of picking individuals is natural. I don't feel like the channel is saying "hey we need more black or Asian interviewees". Thanx for existing, it all helps...✌🏼

[athab]

I really like these discussions. Thanks!

[mikemcardle]

love 7:58 happens everyday, all day everywhere. Humans thinking the same things. We're all obviously more alike than different. Shannan E. Johnson is the boss!

[reginayfavors]

Resurrecting The Office would work if you base the scenes on the pandemic. Then you won't have to infringe copyright, so to speak. Great idea. You could always call the series "Pam." Ha!!! Love Shannan always!

[XxSEETHRxX]

I've been pecking away for several years. Wrote 4 screenplays. Maybe some day before I die I will have mastered it. But it's not today

[rishikamath]

Great to see Shannan back again. She gives some of the best advice on this channel.