The Secret Knock

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Where serious writers stop circling the industry—and start getting pulled into it.

Hollywood doesn’t move through crowds. It moves through circles.

Talent isn’t enough. Craft isn’t enough. Hustle isn’t enough.

You can keep submitting cold. Keep networking in public rooms. Keep waiting for a break.

What actually moves a career

Proximity. To decision-makers. To working professionals.

You’re no longer circling the industry. You’re participating in it.

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Talent is common.
Access is rare.
Trust is everything.

There are rooms in this industry behind unmarked doors—where deals are discussed honestly, notes are dissected without posturing, and writers and producers speak candidly about what actually moves a project forward—or kills it.

Those rooms aren’t built on information. They’re built on trust.

This is one of those rooms.

Inside, you’re not networking—you’re participating in ongoing conversations with people actively making and selling projects.

Who this is for

For writers who are already close.

You’ve finished multiple scripts—maybe even sold or optioned some.
You’re consistently writing, submitting, pitching, or trying to get read.
You’re close enough to see the gap—but not yet inside the rooms where things actually move.

Why this exists

The traditional path into this industry is isolating. You write alone. You pitch alone. You wait alone.

Talent isn’t enough. Craft isn’t enough. Hustle isn’t enough.

You can keep submitting cold. Keep networking in public rooms. Keep waiting for a break.

Or you can move into smaller circles—where decisions actually get made. What moves a career forward is proximity: to decision-makers, to working professionals, to other writers rising alongside you.

“Hollywood doesn’t move through crowds. It moves through circles.”

How careers actually move inside

What changes for you.

After time inside the Den, you don’t just “know more.” You start operating differently—because you’re no longer outside the system trying to guess how it works.

Your work becomes visibleNot just finished, but in progress.

Conversations turn into relationshipsYou understand how decisions are made—what gets read, passed on, or bought.

Relationships create accessYou see how projects move—and where your own work fits or falls short.

Access creates opportunitiesNot instantly. Not artificially. But predictably—because you’re in the same rooms, with the same people, over time.

Direct Access

Ongoing conversations with people actively working in the industry: writers, producers, managers, executives.

Structured Visibility

Your work doesn’t sit idle. It becomes known inside an intimate, curated circle as your industry visibility increases.

Weekly Momentum

Consistent progress through accountability and shared context. Show up. Write. Connect. Move forward.

What’s included

Ten doors. One membership key.

Every part of the membership is built around the same idea: be in the right rooms, consistently, until your work and relationships start compounding.

Always on

The Den

This is where everything lives. Your private, always-on access point—where conversations continue, insights are archived, and the room stays active between sessions.

Ongoing

Backstage Pass

Most writers only see the finished product. Inside, you see what happens in between.

Weekly

Off Script

Private, candid conversations with writers, producers, showrunners, managers, and executives actively working inside the industry. No performance. No filtering.

Weekly

Writers talking around a table over coffee

The Table

A small, curated group of writers who know your work—and expect progress. This is where drift stops.

Ongoing

Sidecar Brainstorm, Rolodex and Coverage open across three browser windows

Sidecar Software Suite

Three tools. One purpose: remove everything between you and the work.

Quarterly

Private Parties

Once a quarter, the community and industry connect—curated, in-person gatherings at private locations across Los Angeles, without the noise of public events.

Monthly

Members gathered outside the Dresden for a Hollywood Hang

Hollywood Hangs

Most writers don’t burn out because they lack talent. They burn out because they do it alone.

Monthly

Allegory Magazine

A monthly dispatch from inside the industry—a written record of how screenwriting careers actually move.

Twice-Yearly A Script Request Challenge session on screen, members gathered on a video call

Script Request Challenge

Eight weeks. One goal: get your script requested.

Weekly

The Industry Password

Every week, the industry moves. This is how you keep up.

Extended experiences

Next level access.

In-person experiences designed to deepen relationships, expand perspective, and step further into the world of working writers. Offered first—or exclusively—to members.

Annual

Allegory Conference

Our annual gathering of writers, producers, and industry professionals.

Members receive priority access and preferred seating—placing you closer to the conversations, people, and opportunities that shape the event.

This is the largest expression of the Allegory ecosystem—where online proximity becomes real-world connection at scale.

Temecula, California

Wine Country Workshops

Small, themed workshops hosted at private wineries in Temecula, California. Each session combines:

Focused creative work and exercises
Guided sessions with guest speakers
Informal time to connect in a relaxed, in-person setting

Designed as a shorter, more intimate extension of the Den—where ideas are developed, pressure is lower, and conversations continue beyond the structured sessions. Attendance is limited, and offered exclusively to members.

Ireland, and beyond

Vagabond Writers’ Retreats

Small, immersive retreats in unique locations around the world—designed for writers who want uninterrupted time to work, think, and connect.

The first takes place in Ireland, inside a historic castle—an environment built for deep creative focus and meaningful conversation. Future retreats will move across different countries and settings.

Members receive first access before they’re opened more broadly. These retreats are where writing, reflection, and relationships develop over days.

What your experience looks like

A room that keeps you in motion.

Designed to keep you moving—through consistent exposure, accountability, and proximity over time.

Initiation: Welcome to Hollywood Speakeasy. Onboarding webinar, access to the Den, Sidecar Software Suite activation, and your Table assignment.
Weekly: The Table. Small group accountability and progress tracking.
Off Script. Private conversations with working professionals who mentor you from inside the industry.
The Industry Password. A 30-minute video dispatch about major industry developments, signals and trends, “breaking in” case studies, and open doors.
Monthly: Hollywood Hangs. Informal, in-person connection in Los Angeles.
Allegory Magazine. Structured insight into how screenwriting careers actually move.
Quarterly: Private Parties. Curated gatherings with writers and industry professionals, hosted in a different private speakeasy each time.
Ongoing: Backstage Pass. Real-time breakdowns of how Hollywood productions move through development.
Sidecar Software Suite. Three tools: brainstorming, producer Rolodex/CRM, and script coverage/feedback.
Script Request Challenge. Twice yearly. Eight weeks. One goal: get your script requested by as many producers as possible.
The private community. Continuous access to conversations, relationships, shared momentum, and exclusive content.
Annual: Allegory Conference. Priority access to our flagship screenwriting career accelerator.
Retreats & Workshops. First access and membership pricing on in-person experiences.

The culture

This is curated. Not optimized for volume—optimized for alignment.

You show up. You take ownership. You respect the room.

No ego. No clout chasing. No passive energy.

The room only works if the people inside it do.

If that’s not you, this won’t be a fit.

How to join

It’s a room you enter intentionally.

Hollywood Speakeasy is a private, application-based community. We review every application to maintain the quality of the room.

Apply

A brief application sharing your background, your goals, and what you’d bring to the community. We look for alignment, ambition, and generosity of spirit—not credits.

We review it

Every application is read and reviewed within 24–72 hours. We do not accept every applicant.

If you’re accepted

$144 ONE TIME

Then $44/month or $440/year

The one-time acceptance fee reflects your placement into the room—your initial Table assignment, onboarding, and integration into the community. Membership then continues at the Charter rate you choose: $44 monthly or $440 annually. Cancel anytime.

Charter membership · limited to 100

The first hundred set the tone of the room.

Up to 100 accepted members will be invited in as Charter Members. This group establishes the culture, standards, and tone of the room.

Reduced monthly rate, locked in
Reduced acceptance fee
Priority placement inside Tables
Early access to new experiences and formats

Charter · Monthly

$44/ month

Regular membership ~~$88/mo~~ once Charter closes

Everything included
Charter badge & recognition
Locked-in founding rate
Priority event access
Early Sidecar Software features

+ $144 one-time acceptance fee, charged only if you’re accepted. Cancel anytime.

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Charter · Annual

$440/ year

Two months free

Regular membership ~~$880/yr~~ once Charter closes

Everything included
Charter badge & recognition
Locked-in founding rate
Priority event access
Early Sidecar Software features

+ $144 one-time acceptance fee, charged only if you’re accepted. A 12-month term.

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Once these 100 spots fill, Charter Member pricing is closed permanently and new member pricing is $88 per month.

Questions

Before you apply.

What makes Hollywood Speakeasy different from other screenwriting communities?

Most communities are built for volume. We’re built for alignment. Every member is vetted. Every interaction is designed to create real proximity to working industry professionals—not just content about the industry.

Do I need to live in Los Angeles?

No. While our in-person events are primarily LA-based, the core of the membership—weekly sessions, The Table, The Den, the Sidecar Software Suite, and our digital programming—is fully accessible from anywhere in the world.

What does the application process look like?

You’ll complete a brief application sharing your background, goals, and what you’d bring to the community. Applications are reviewed within 24–72 hours. We look for alignment, ambition, and generosity of spirit—not credits.

What is the acceptance fee?

The $144 one-time acceptance fee covers your onboarding, profile setup, Sidecar Software Suite activation, and initial integration into the community. It’s charged once, upon acceptance—not upon application.

Can I cancel my membership?

Monthly members can cancel anytime. Annual members commit to a 12-month term. In both cases, the acceptance fee is non-refundable—it reflects the investment we make in onboarding each new member.

What is the Sidecar Software Suite?

Three members-only tools built for working screenwriters. Sidecar Brainstorm helps you break through the blank page, explore story paths before committing, and clarify structure before pages get precious—it’s built for ideating and outlining, not for drafting your script. Sidecar Coverage returns professional-grade, data-driven script analysis in a fraction of the usual wait. Sidecar Rolodex is a producer CRM: identify the right producers from IMDb Pro, compose targeted outreach, and track every script request in one place. You bring the voice; Sidecar removes friction.

What are Charter Member spots?

Charter Members are our first 100 founding members. They receive a permanent founding-rate lock, the Charter badge, and priority access to events and features. Once filled, this tier closes permanently.

One hundred charter spots.

Entry is by application. We read every one.

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