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Short Christmas Play — “The Cohort of Star Experts”

Produced in Fall of 2018, I wrote this short one-act […]

Opening Monologue for Jane Lynch + Choice Hotels 2017 Awards Show

I wrote a comedic opening monologue for celebrity host Jane […]

Corporate Awards Show for ADM Productions

I was the sole writer for ADM Productions‘ script for Mylan’s annual corporate awards show. I wrote a comedic opening monologue for celebrity host Todd Newton, as well as all […]

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Thoughts: “You’ve Got Skills”

I’ve just watched Season 1: Ep. 11 of Luke Cage […]

Writing

Christmas Play — “The Most Extravagant Gift”

The Most Extravagant Gift is a short Christmas play I […]

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4.5 Weeks Postpartum Confession

Note: So, while this website is mostly for my professional work, I wanted to share this note below, because I am working on a documentary about the postpartum season, and […]

Directing

Short Film — “Sonny”

Sonny is a short film that I wrote in 2009 and produced and directed in 2010. It premiered in LA in 2013. Sonny is about a homeless man who squats […]

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How To Write A Screenplay

A friend of mine asked me by email how one goes about writing a screenplay. I answered his question with this silly little list: Start with an idea. Often this […]

About

Writer, Director, Mother, Superhero?

Gillian Fritzsche is an award-winning director and producer with 15+ years of experience in narrative films, documentaries, and theatre across Canada and the US. Now based in NYC, she is […]

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Write What You Don’t Know!

They like to say, “Write what you know.” And often they mean that literally. To wit: write about the kind of life with which you’re familiar. They think that’s honest […]

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Purple (a poem)

PURPLE Awake in the morning, on a crisp corner of a bright street. He made me a tea latte, a London Fog – nice and neat. Grey lounges readying grey. […]

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Producers’ Feeling (a poem)

PRODUCERS’ FEELING Grasping at straws, trying to fashion a house. Feeling large and in charge, but also small, like a mouse. Wonder what the next day-hour-minute will bring. Worry and […]

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Bum in chair, then what?

A little while ago, screenwriter Scott Myers, who runs the blog Go Into The Story, reposted a reader question about how to actually go about writing once you’re sitting in the chair […]

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Good advice for both screenwriters and producers!

When I was in the Act One Producing Program, they […]

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The Signs of the Times

In 2008, I took an 8-month-long screenwriting course from the Act One Program. Every Saturday, I would drive up Beechwood Canyon toward the Act One offices at the base of […]

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Writing As A Director

I’ve been working on a short film script, as a writer. But the objective for this short film has been for me to direct it. Ryan has been gunning to […]

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Never Back Down Or How To Survive Oral Surgery

I just lost four teeth. I got into a fight […]

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I’ve been reading a great screenwriting blog hosted by John August, writer of Corpse Bride, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Big Fish, Charlie’s Angels, and Go, among others. Recently he sent his assistant Matt […]

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These Exciting Days

Here’s a little update on what’s happening in my home these days. WRITING I’ve been writing! I just completed the first draft on a screenplay that I’ve been writing for […]

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Writing!

I’ve been writing! And I just completed the first draft on a screenplay that I’ve been writing for a producer in San Diego. Woot! I’m gonna get notes tonight and […]

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I’m On A Train, Y’all

Today I took the amtrak down to the San Diego area for a business meetin’. I got up at the crack o’ dawn, 6 AM so that my loving […]

Writing

Scripted Digital Series at About.com

In 2007, I wrote several episodes for a series of “How To” videos for About.com, produced by Jonathan Stewart. I wrote about entertaining, food, men’s fashion, and even dating advice. […]

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The Busy-ness of the Business

Hey friends… Ryan and I are very busy these days. I’ve just started the Act One (Saturday) Writing Program. I’m working part-time at Hero Pictures International and I’m also getting my […]

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Production Expenses (a poem)

sore shoulders. greasy hair. messy apartment. little sleep. poor diet. poor coffee. late nights. feeling weak. early mornings. paper cuts. paper pushing. paper cups. driving trucks. dirty hands. more coffee. […]

Directing

Messiah Come Again

I wrote, produced, and directed this hour-long one-act musical. It’s a great script to celebrate Easter. Designed for three men, six women, and six to a dozen children, plus narrators, it […]

Gillian Fritzsche

writer / director / producer

amwriting

Short Christmas Play — “The Cohort of Star Experts”

Opening Monologue for Jane Lynch + Choice Hotels 2017 Awards Show

Corporate Awards Show for ADM Productions

Thoughts: “You’ve Got Skills”

Christmas Play — “The Most Extravagant Gift”

4.5 Weeks Postpartum Confession

Short Film — “Sonny”

How To Write A Screenplay

Writer, Director, Mother, Superhero?

Write What You Don’t Know!

Purple (a poem)

Producers’ Feeling (a poem)

Bum in chair, then what?

Good advice for both screenwriters and producers!

The Signs of the Times

Writing As A Director

Never Back Down Or How To Survive Oral Surgery

How To Change Hollywood

These Exciting Days

Writing!

I’m On A Train, Y’all

Scripted Digital Series at About.com

The Busy-ness of the Business

Production Expenses (a poem)

Messiah Come Again