I wanted to share some quotes I jotted down at Saturday's seminar.

"Hollywood has never been accused of being too polite."
(If a production company says "no thanks" to your script, but adds "feel free to send more," they're not just being polite.)

"Art is crazy. if you take it too seriously, you're doomed to fail."

"This town will beat up on you. You don't need to beat up on yourself."

"People don't fail here. They just give up."

"Beware of the people who think they know the truth."
(Said about self-proclaimed screenwriting gurus, or about those who claim to know what the trends are.)