Speedwriting

Greg and Michael are writing partners. When Greg needs cash he comes up with a scheme to teach prospective writers how to maximize script pitching, with unexpected results.

The film satirizes the workshop industry in the entertainment community, wherein actors, writers and other hopefuls spend money they may not have in order to meet casting directors, development executives and others who augment their income considerably in these sessions, which for the most part don't yield anything beneficial to the participants.

  • Michael Russnow
    Director
  • Michael Russnow
    Writer
    Barney Miller, Dynasty, Family Ties, The Waltons, Knots Landing, etc.
  • Michael Russnow
    Producer
  • Michael Beardsley
    Producer
  • Michael Beardsley
    Key Cast
  • Michael Russnow
    Key Cast
  • Kelly Mullis
    Key Cast
  • Tony Mouleart
    Key Cast
  • Leslie Simms
    Key Cast
  • Jacob Andrew Lyle
    Key Cast
  • John Bigham
    Key Cast
  • Brendan Weinhold
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Comedy
  • Runtime:
    16 minutes 9 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 6, 2015
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Michael Russnow

Michael Russnow has written for "The Waltons," "Streets of San Francisco" and "Little House On the Prairie" and then moved into comedy with "Barney Miller." He was also story editor on "Diff'rent Strokes," interspersed with episodes for "Family Ties," "Dynasty," "Knots Landing," "Santa Barbara" and many other shows. He wrote the recently published "Hollywood on the Danube" (on Amazon) based on his 1998 stint in Budapest setting up a soap opera. A contributor to "The Huffington Post," in 2011 he decided to pursue his long-desired acting dream in addition to writing and joined AFTRA. After the merger he became a member of SAG-AFTRA.

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Director Statement

With the advent of new media and affordable equipment, not to mention the Internet, the barriers to get a project greenlighted and get something actually done have made it possible to pursue my dreams.