How Groups Like The Writers Guild Help Professional Writers - video

Getting started in screenwriting is similar to any other career: it's about what you know and who you know. Screenwriter Julie Tosh offers her perspective on what is helpful in planning a career in screenwriting. She explains how groups, such as The Writers Guild, provide education for screenwriters and networking opportunities. The Writers Guild presents educational panels, workshops, and movie screenings with commentary from the screenwriter. She also joined The Playwrights Union of Los Angeles. Tosh studied in her field, earning a master of fine arts degree. Her formal education not only helped her writing skills, but also helped her form connections with like-minded people.