How do you take an idea that has been "incubating" for half a decade and finally turn it into a finished screenplay?

Today, Cobain and Taylor discuss the writing process behind their upcoming short film, The Actress. This isn't just about writing; it's about taking control in an industry built on rejection. We discuss the psychological impact of accomplishing, why we rewrote our antagonist, and the "momentum magic" that helped us bridge the gap between a vague idea and a shooting script.

Topics Covered:

• From "Idea Lottery" to finished draft: The "Fog to Form" method.
• The plot of The Actress: A horror-thriller satire on Hollywood rejection.
• How we used accountability and rituals to break writer's block.
  

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Chapters:

00:00 – Intro: Taking control of our own story

00:56 – SEGMENT 1: Something That Sparked Something (Fog into Form)

02:55 – Logline: What is "The Actress"?

05:08 – The Spark: How Bob Fosse inspired us in 2019

08:03 – Separating identity from rejection

15:08 – Building Sophia: Creating a character you understand

20:51 – Brain Juice Coffee: Creating Ritual

22:21 – SEGMENT 2: Creative Insight (Momentum is Magic)

24:20 – The "Secret Weapon": Accountability partners

31:26 – Troubleshooting: Rewriting the ending & the villain

40:12 – SEGMENT 3: Creator Check-In (How do you know it's good?)

43:51 – What's Next: The Table Read & Casting Call