10 Pet Peeves That Make A Script Reader Pause

About this episode

Sandy Adomaitis shares ten pet peeves that can negatively impact a script reader's experience.

Rewind. Did you know that our host and creator of The Writers’ Hangout, Sandy Adomaitis, has extensive experience in script development for both television and film? She has worked with some of the industry’s top showrunners, including Carlton Cuse, John Wirth, and Tom Spezialy. Now, for the first time, Sandy has compiled a list of ten warning signs that could dampen her enthusiasm for reading your script, available exclusively to our devoted listeners. Executive Producer Kristin Overn ...

People in this episode

Host: Sandy Adomaitis

Topics covered

• script reading
• film industry
• television
• script development
• writing tips

Keywords

• script reader
• pet peeves
• writing
• television
• film
• script development
• enthusiasm

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Writers’ Hangout, Kristin Overn

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