How to Become a Screenwriter (Without Moving to LA) with Franklin Leonard

<p>What do you actually get paid to write a Hollywood film? Can someone steal your script if you put it online? And why does the man who worked for Leonardo DiCaprio&#39;s production company say talent alone won&#39;t get you hired?</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Franklin Leonard is the creator of The Black List, the platform where any writer in the world can upload their script and get it in front of Hollywood.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>We walk through the money side of an industry most people only know from the red carpet. If you work in a creative field, or want to, this one is a masterclass in protecting yourself financially when you never know where the next paycheck is coming from.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode:</p><p>◼️ How Franklin Leonard turned a problem at work into The Black List, the platform that changed how Hollywood finds scripts</p><p>◼️ Information is power: why knowing what things pay, what&#39;s in demand and what the other side wants puts you ahead in any negotiation</p><p>◼️ What screenwriters really get paid, and what&#39;s left after agents, managers, lawyers and tax</p><p>◼️ Why the writers went on strike, and why Franklin says writers are working class people, not red carpet celebrities</p><p>◼️ His number one rule for creatives: always be writing something you own</p><p>◼️ His Hollywood Finance 101 for creatives: save your money and stay where you are</p><p>◼️ His unfiltered take on AI in Hollywood</p><p>◼️ Why your net worth should never define your worth</p><p><br></p><p>💜 Stream on Spotify: https://tr.ee/hgfspotify</p><p>💜 Stream on Apple Podcasts: https://tr.ee/hgfapple</p><p>💜 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hgf/<br></p><p>💸 Powered by Aave App. Start saving smarter: <a href="https://aave.com/app" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://aave.com/app</a><br></p>