AboutRoger S. H. Schulman Expertise I can answer questions on the creative aspects of writing for features and television comedy: brainstorming, character development, plotting, story structure, dialog, rewriting, editing, etc. I can also address the business side of show business: pitching, writing and presenting treatments, "taking" meetings, common pitfalls, etc. I'm also well versed in the relationship between screenwriting and computers: software for scriptwriting, brainstorming, presentation, outlining, an d general organization. I'm also a producer, and so can answer questions regarding the ins and outs of television production, specifically the half-hour arena. Visit my scriptwriting blog at http://scriptwriting.blogspot.com.
Experience I have been working in Hollywood as a screenwriter for both TV and features for many years. I'm an Executive Producer and "showrunner" who has run several prime-time and cable comedies. I've written several featurs and contributed to many more for several major studios.
Organizations Writers Guild of America, West
Publications Newsweek, BusinessWeek, GQ, Connoisseur, UPI, New York Daily News, please visit my blog at http://scriptwriting.blogspot.com
Education/Credentials I have a Masters of Science in Journalism from Columbia University.
Awards and Honors Academy Award Nomination, Best Adapted Screenplay
British Academy Award, Best Adapted Screenplay
NAACP "Image" Award, Best Television Comedy
"Annie" Award, Best Animated Film
Question once an screenwriter is established how do they or where do they get medical insurance?...for a first time screenwriter how do you get a cut of the box office gross? also i love japanese anime, how can i summit a script to strait to dvd anime
Answer Once a screenwriter is established by selling at least one screenplay or teleplay, they are required to join the Writers Guild of America. The Guild provides its own medical insurance plan through the Writers-Producers Industry Health Fund. Of course, the Guild requires initiation fees and regular dues.
I've never heard of a first-time screenwriter getting a cut of the gross, but anything's possible. It would have to be a screenplay so in demand by several studios that the writer could essentially write his own ticket.
I don't know much about the anime business, so I can't really help you there.
