Recent content by Michael Oberman

My book, "Fast Forward, Play, and Rewind" was released on Oct. 15, 2020 by Backbeat Books (Rowman and Littlefield). First edition sold out in less than two months. In the second printing now. Have been on a fun virtual book tour that has so far included Talk Radio Europe, Sirius/XM Radio...

In early February, 2019, I was signed to a publishing contract. I decided to take a chance and not go through a literary agent. Instead, I sent a query letter and three chapters to the publishing house I was most interested in...one week later, they got back to me with a deal. I signed for one...

True words Rachel.

Without pasting the synopsis in...could not be done as an indie film. The story transpires from 1682 to present day on both coasts of the U.S. and elsewhere.

I did ask my friend if she would co-write. Unfortunately she is a Prtoffesor of Creative Writing at a major university and is also currently working on her own new film. No time.

Thanks. I have used screenwriting software in the past. My friend connected me with HBO but the connection at HBO said I had to go through an agent. HBO put me in touch with an agent and she responded by saying, "Yes...definitely send it to me and a copy to my assistant." That was four...

My personal problem is too many ideas and too little time. I am trying to finish a memoir about my life in the music business. "Fast Forward, Play and Rewind" is not an ego driven memoir but more a personal piece of my time spent with Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin, David Bowie and others...along...

I was in the music business for a long time. Getting a record company to hear material from a new group was very much like getting someone to read a film treatment or a new novel...it seems to boil down to a combination of who you know and luck. I have had over 400 feature articles published...

Conundrum number one of many for me. I recently wrote a one-page synopsis that could be turned into either a feature film or a mult-part Netflix, Hulu, Amazon series. I registered the synopsis with the Writers Guild of America, East. Next...I sent the synopsis to an acquaintance who has...

Thanks Geoff! Thanks Louise!

Thank you Rachel!

Thank you Kirsten!

Hi Patricia...What years were you in DC?

Thank you so much. I just sent my first submittal to Opposum!

Robinne...I spent a nice morning reading your blogs. I slso sent you a friend request on facebook...though I doubt you use that site much. I also sent you a message via FB.