Free Work as Screenwriters: How to Decide, Set Boundaries, and Protect Yourself
Mon Feb 02 2026
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman field a listener question about Free Work, the nemesis of all Screenwriters, and the particular bane of up-and-coming Screenwriters. They talk about their own experiences with Free Work early in their careers and now, how they dealt with them, how best to protect yourself against endless unpaid drafts, and what's realistic about Free Work and our careers as Screenwriters.
Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com
Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
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Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman field a listener question about Free Work, the nemesis of all Screenwriters, and the particular bane of up-and-coming Screenwriters. They talk about their own experiences with Free Work early in their careers and now, how they dealt with them, how best to protect yourself against endless unpaid drafts, and what's realistic about Free Work and our careers as Screenwriters. Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist