A bar serves shots of pure emotion. A numb patron meets a stranger.

Would appreciate a cold read of this draft, especially your reaction to the characters and ending. No background needed; just curious how it reads to fresh eyes. Thanks for taking a look.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1biFMD_gwlLQdZtxyUCAmCO418S2ViUTY/view

My feature shuffles a chunk of act 2 out of order. The reader knows things the lead doesn't, and I did it on purpose cause I think the irony is worth more than perfect clarity. Got pushback that some readers will just be lost. But I'm fine with that. Curious where other people draw the line in this situation. Thanks!

I'm currently thinking about my future education and career in film, and I'm trying to figure out which role might suit me. Basically, I'm more interested in building and shaping stories than in performing or acting.

Screenwriter was the first job that came to mind, but from what I understand, when it comes to how much control someone has over the story, it seems like the director has more influence. After doing some research, I'm wondering whether a showrunner for TV series might actually be a better fit. I'd also like to know how the two roles compare