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Lee Jessup
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Career coach, adjunct screenwriting professor, author, heartbroken Israeli, wife, mom, daughter, rescue dog owner... all the things
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My next live, totally free #screenwriting event STRAIGHT TALK is coming up this weekend! Hope you guys can join me!

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August 12, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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STRAIGHT TALK is back with another free screenwriting talk this weekend! Hope you guys can make it!

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July 10, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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I'll be at @storytelling360.bsky.social this Sunday moderating the representation panel! It's going to be an amazing day with a fantastic speaker lineup so if you're in LA hope you can make it! Save 20% on entry with discount code LEE.

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Experience the magic of screenwriting at our storytelling event. Connect with fellow creatives and inspire your storytelling skills!
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June 2, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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In the latest edition of The Manager Files, Jeff Portnoy takes us behind the curtain on what it looks like when reps take a spec out to the town. Check it out!
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The Rep Files: Behind the Curtain with Jeff Portonoy
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May 23, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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Had the privilege of kicking off my new video series, The Manager Files, with my good friend @johnzaozirny.bsky.social who graciously and thoughtfully weighed in on everything from the shuttering of Coverfly to The Nicholl to the validity of query letters. Check it out!

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The Manager Files: Interview with Lit Rep John Zaozirny
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May 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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I was so inspired by recent spec & pitch sales (not to mention by Sinners' performance in the box office) that I decided to make it the focus of my free screenwriting talk this weekend. Lots to talk about! Hope u can make it!

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May 9, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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We've gotten some Nicholl submission guidelines from The Black List! Check out my quick breakdown:
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The Nicholl Fellowship Update: Submission Guidelines from The Black List
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May 5, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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With Coverfly closing its doors this summer a lot of writers are scratching their heads as to why this happened and whether other brands, like Final Draft and its contest, are safe. Having worked with FD and Coverfly for years... here are my 2 cents.

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Industry Update: What Just Happened to Coverfly???
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May 1, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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The industry has really been picking up in the last few months which is so good to see, especially with the success of SINNERS. If you need some career help, check out my annual spring sale that's happening currently. Only a few days left!

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April 28, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Phoenix Screenwriters Association annual event with the boys @danny.manus and Chris Lockhart! What great company to be in. Thanks for having us!

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April 28, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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Always thrilled to share news of a spec sale, especially when they involve my friends. Sending a huge congrats to Jeff Portnoy and Marios Rush!

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Industry Update: A Naked Spec Sale!
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April 23, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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You guys asked for it, so here it is! Weighing on those terrible TV staffing number for the 2023-2024 TV season and why they might not be as shocking as it might have seemed on first blush...

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Industry Update: Those Terrible, Horrible, No Good TV Staffing NUmbers
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April 17, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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As the dust starts to settle on The Nicholl/The Black List situation, I took a deep dive with an update on the update ;)
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The Nicholl: An Update on an Update!
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April 1, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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Check out this little convo I had a few days ago with my friends over at @coverageink.bsky.social‬ (love their Get Repped Now situation, for anyone who's looking to get some exposure to reps!)
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Interview with Screenwriting Coach Lee Jessup
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March 27, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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The Nicholl just did what???? My two cents on the news that rocked the screenwriting competition space this week.
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Industry Update: The Nicholl Fellowship
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March 27, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Had the best time recording this with my friends at @recklesscr8tive.bsky.sociall!!! Though knowing me I might've put my foot in it once or twice. Hope you guys check it out!
In the Trenches with Screenwriting Career Coach Lee Jessup - Reckless Creatives
We never turn down a chance to pick the brain of screenwriting career coach Lee Jessup! Sadie and Jeanne dove into practical advice about breaking in, to keep your day job or quit, how to pursue being...
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March 19, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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Some tickets still available for this live FREE screenwriting career talk this weekend! Would love to have you join us if it's of interest.

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March 13, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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I love a good bonus video! Check out what I had to add to my 5-Steps-To-Getting-Repped series with this bonus vid that's all about the logistics of getting signed!
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5 STEPS TO GETTING REPPED - bonus video! - Getting Signed
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March 12, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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Just shared my 5th vid in the 5-Steps to Getting Repped series dedicated to helping screenwriters define their steps towards landing representation. You can go back to the beginning and watch all 5 here:

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5 STEPS TO GETTING REPPED -- Step 3: Building Pedigree
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March 9, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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New month, new live Straight Talk event! This FREE talk is all about getting your screenplay or pilot the attention it deserves. Lots of info to share plus live Q&A. Hope you can make it!
Probably my last Straight Talk until early summer!
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March 4, 2025 at 3:17 AM
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Only this month! Screenwriters Support Group has a First Month Free offer going on which will give you access to group sessions, workshops & special guests including a lit manager later this month! Hope you check it out!
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March 1, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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This was so much fun to record! Thanks for geeking out with me on all things screenwriting career!
February 23, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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Screencraft, LaunchPad and TSL 360 shuttering can feel like an avenue for exposure of your work can feel like it was shut off, but there are still plenty of great comps/fellowships out there. Here are a few I have my eye on in Feb.
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Competition Roundup! February 2025
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February 21, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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What in the world just happened to ScreenCraft? WeScreenplay? LaunchPad? I break it all down in my latest industry update.
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Industry Update: Goodbye, ScreenCraft!
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February 19, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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My next totally free live online event
STRAIGHT TALK: REPRESENTATION
is this weekend!
Spaces are limited!
Hope you guys can make it!
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February 4, 2025 at 6:19 PM