BA #312: Stephany Folsom

Writer Stephany Folsom stops by the bungalow and discusses her experience at film school, how she approaches rewrites, her script for Toy Story 4 grossing over a billion dollars, and more!Stephany's IMDb and Instagram @stephfolsom.00:00 - Introduction.<br />01:03 - Stephany slates her name.<br />02:00 - The writer's strike.<br />04:50 - Wanting to write from an early age including some dark stories.<br />07:30 - Loving watching movies at the cineplex.<br />09:07 - Moving to LA to attend film school at Loyola Marymount.<br />15:50 - Learning to recognize what is only an idea and not a full story.<br />20:30 - Advice for writer's block.<br />21:27 - Writing rituals.<br />25:13 - Does Stephany like being called a "writer"<br />26:37 - Doing coverage work as a PA, before switching to other odd jobs.<br />29:00 - Time budgeting and management.<br />32:25 - Things Stephany does to recharge.<br />34:15 - Joining a writer's group to help get momentum.<br />35:35 - Meeting a development exec at a party who got Stephany her manager.<br />36:52 - Getting a script on the black list.<br />40:15 - Surviving only off writing since her first paid gig.<br />41:35 - Advice for new writers.<br />43:23 - How to approach rewrites.<br />48:47 - Amount of work Stephany has generated versus her reps.<br />50:18 - Toy Story 4 grossed $1 billion.<br />52:42 - Writing a character for Keanu Reeves.<br />56:03 - Not realizing she was inerviewing for Toy Story 4.<br />59:40 - Has someone taken a chance on Stephany.The full video and pics -- boxangeles.com/312Support Box Angeles on Patreon.Follow Box Angeles on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok.