The summer months always seem to fly by so fast. When the weather is good we have to take advantage. Get outside, enjoy and get things done. Last year I spent most of my summer writing a feature script. This year I am overwhelmed with some amazing but physically taxing projects going on in my life that are taking up a lot of my energy.
Next Saturday is a film screening by some Toledo natives showing their award winning independent film at the Maumee Indoor Theater. Link for tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/burt-toledo-movie-premiere-tickets-1296136281509?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl
I will also be attending Horror Hotel in Cleveland (I was a judge this year) the following weekend. This is occurring on our normal meetup weekend.
June is a really busy month so we are not meeting in person but will have a Zoom meetup instead. If you have screenwriting questions we will have an open Q & A. We may have time to read a short script if you have new pages you want feedback on.
Heads up this is a Third Thursday evening meetup! Can’t wait to see you on Zoom!
Here is the information. We will also share in the event page on Facebook
Time: Jun 19, 2025 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/73682396042?pwd=pW8I0yAP0stYl6LWiLdRRypPUnvKmP.1
Meeting ID: 736 8239 6042
Passcode: 8PBVVz
I will try to post a helpful screenwriting resource every month. This month check out Lee Jessup’s You Tube videos, they are so helpful. She is a screenwriting career couch.
I’ve been trying to think deeply about the next feature spec script I am going to work on. I’m an idea person so I always have multiple projects in various stages. Do you have multiple ideas and have trouble picking one? At the next meetup bring your loglines or concepts and let’s give each other feedback on which ones we like and what would be a “now” idea or concept. Our next meetup is This Saturday May 17th at 12:30 pm at Oregon library. Also FilmToledo has a mixer later in the month at Wildside follow FilmToledo on social media for details.
Heads up, June is a busy month we may just have a zoom meeting and keep it simple. Stay tuned. Even when life if tough, find the time for your passion! See everyone soon.
–Virginia