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MY OXFORD YEAR: The 14-year odyssey from Spec Script to Netflix summer romance
On August 1st, Netflix will be releasing My Oxford Year (story/screenplay by Allison Burnett), and we have the honor of interviewing Allison live about the 14 year journey from spec script to produced film.
Allison is not new to screenwriting, with studio films such as Feast of Love, Autumn in New York and Underworld: Awakening among his numerous credits.
The journey of My Oxford Year started with his treatment and studio pitch, a spec sale, multiple revisions, Netflix buying it in turnaround then abandoning it during COVID, and then re-buying more recently, finally getting it produced for their streaming platform.
Watch the movie, then find out the story behind the film.
Ben Cahan is the CEO here at Talentville.com, working to build a community that allows aspiring screenwriters to network, learn and get valuable feedback for their screenplays before spending a king's ransom on competitions and expensive development services.
In addition, Ben was the creator & co-founder of Final Draft, the worldwide leader in screenwriting software for since the mid-1990s.
-- Marcelo D.
This was about the best and most informative industry interview I've ever attended. Please have more like this that include industry insider information from down in the trenches of the world of a screenwriter.
-- Marsha M.
I enjoyed the webinar and learned some new things. I'd love to see the other interview that you did with Mr. Burnett as well.
-- Doug S.
-- Mary-Carol R.
-- Ann L.
Allison is so thoughtful and articulate about his craft. I hope you interview him again - whether or not he has a current project.
-- Lee M.