Q: You were introduced to Imaginos through one of our peers. What were some of your first
impressions of Imaginos? What about Mark and Nik? 

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A: I didn't fully know the extent of Imaginos for a while. At first it was mostly working on The Academy with Nik and Mark. I didn't realize the scope until people started coming to Starbucks in larger groups to all work together. When I first met Mark and Nik... I honestly don't know my first impression. I feel like it was these random people who had passion and I really loved that about them. Now I think of them almost as like older brother figures.

Q: Had you ever conducted any group writing prior to your work with Imaginos? How has your
experience been collaborating on script writing with others?

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A: Yes, I studied screenwriting in college and I have worked with some friends in LA. I love collaborating when you find the right chemistry. Not everyone has it, but when you find it, it is magical.

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Q: Flipping over to the editing side of things, what are some of the biggest mistakes you’ve noticed
when copy editing scripts?

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A: Story structure. I think people want to play with the idea of a three act structure and spin it on it's head, make it something new. But when you are first starting out, structure is your best friend. 

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Q: Related, have you ever seen any particularly hilarious mistakes or faux pas when reviewing a
script?

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A: Someone changed a characters name once, but only switched about half of them.

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Q: In recent years, your day jobs have included roles such as production coordinator and
sales/distribution coordinator. It seems like these roles would provide amazing insight to the
production and promotional side of the business, something that a lot of creators lack access to.
What’s your advice to burgeoning creators in terms of how to best promote themselves?

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A: Oh man, I'm not sure I'm the best authority on promoting oneself. But I think at the end of the day the film industry is about working with people you love. A production can go sour so quickly if you don't have a good team. So I think the best way to promote yourself is to work on projects, volunteer on short films, work with others in the community. Find a group of people who share your vision and create with them. Eventually your circle will grow, you'll meet more people and slowly you will be making what you want.