Take these posts as my foot prints.
Last month, by pure chance, I found myself being interviewed by an ad agency based in San Francisco. One twist though: it wasn’t a conventional agency, but an AI-powered one. Which meant they were looking for a scriptwriter for ads created entirely with AI tools. No set. No shots. Just you, the writer, and then an editor who would stitch all the generated images together.
Continue reading “From Screenwriter to Prompt-Writer”
This month, our Script Club focused on the Turkish version of Call My Agent! (the acclaimed French series Dix Pour Cent).
As I dug into the pilot script, I noticed the starkly different creative choices between the French and Turkish versions.
Sure, much of it comes down to culture, industry norms, and audience expectations but what fascinated me was how these elements translate into the dramatic codes of each country. And as a writer, I wondered if I could learn something from seeing how each remake reshaped the same story through its own lens.
Here is what I did to find out.
Sometimes I can’t help but wonder: if we haven’t been personally transformed over the years, then what are we even doing in the storytelling business? Where do all those stories we take in go? Do we just watch them and think, “Well, that only happens in movies”? Are the characters the only ones who need to grow — while we remain safely untouched?
Continue reading “Just a story?”
I’ve always loved the first day of school — and today is no exception.
Here I am, sitting in my own room, yet connecting with writers from Australia to Portugal through John Yorke’s learning platform.
I’m especially excited about this journey, as the course offers a unique approach to online learning.
I plan to share my experiences and reflections here along the way — because sharing gives me a reason to pause and reflect.
And lately, I’ve come to believe that this, too, is an essential part of learning.
A Screenwriter’s Journey 