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

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's production company say talent alone won't get you hired? 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. 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. In this episode: ◼️ How Franklin Leonard turned a problem at work into The Black List, the platform that changed how Hollywood finds scripts ◼️ Information is power: why knowing what things pay, what's in demand and what the other side wants puts you ahead in any negotiation ◼️ What screenwriters really get paid, and what's left after agents, managers, lawyers and tax ◼️ Why the writers went on strike, and why Franklin says writers are working class people, not red carpet celebrities ◼️ His number one rule for creatives: always be writing something you own ◼️ His Hollywood Finance 101 for creatives: save your money and stay where you are ◼️ His unfiltered take on AI in Hollywood ◼️ Why your net worth should never define your worth 💜 Stream on Spotify: https://tr.ee/hgfspotify 💜 Stream on Apple Podcasts: https://tr.ee/hgfapple 💜 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hgf/ 💸 Powered by Aave App. Start saving smarter: https://aave.com/app