Episode 62: Jameel Saleem
Jun 05, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Season 5Ep. 1
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Episode description
After finding the confidence to skillfully translate his sense of humor into written words, Jameel knew it was time to pursue a career as a comedy writer. Jameel Saleem is a writer, producer, diirector, and actor best known for “Bob’s Burgers”, “South Park”, “Disenchantment” and “Exit Strategy”. In this episode, Pete and Jameel discuss the pillars of a “good” meeting, the importance of story focus and structure, the process of writing 7 drafts of a spec script, leaning into animation while still doing it all, getting hired to work on his favorite show, and more…
(00:00:00 - 00:11:08) -- Podcast Intro
(00:11:08 - 00:13:00) -- Tammi Terell Crew Call
(00:13:00 - 00:14:30) -- Jameel Saleem Credits
(00:14:30 - 00:21:20) -- Introduction To Acting
(00:21:20 - 00:22:50) -- Finding His Passion As A Comedy Writer
(00:22:50 - 00:26:30) -- The Pillars Of A “Good” Meeting
(00:26:30 - 00:31:20) -- Make Stuff And Put It Out There
(00:31:20 - 00:34:20) -- Staying Positive
(00:34:20 - 00:37:20) -- Networking And Supporting Your Peers
(00:37:20 - 00:43:20) -- The Importance Of Story Focus And Structure
(00:43:20 - 00:44:28) -- “Transitions: A Director’s Journey And Motivational Handbook” Promo (00:44:28 - 00:45:12) -- Scriptation Promo
(00:45:12 - 00:48:05) -- Transitioning Into Writing For TV
(00:48:05 - 00:50:45) -- Full Circle Moments And Being Memorable
(00:50:45 - 00:53:00) -- Staying In The Game
(00:53:00 - 00:59:05) -- Getting Hired To Work On South Park
(00:59:05 - 01:03:10) -- Navigating Through The Industry
(01:03:10 - 01:05:50) -- Generating Personal Projects
(01:05:50 - 01:07:15) -- Leaning Into Animation While Doing It All
(01:07:15 - 01:10:15) -- No One Clothiers
(01:10:15 - 01:15:05) -- What’s Next?
(01:15:05 - 01:03:10) -- Podcast Outro
*** More Podcast Info via www.linktr.ee/letsshootwithpetechatmon
*** Get your 20% DISCOUNT on @scriptation Industry Pro! Scriptation is the Emmy-Award winning app that allows you to mark up scripts and save hours of time on set — all while going paperless! [www.scriptation.com/pete]
(00:00:00 - 00:11:08) -- Podcast Intro
(00:11:08 - 00:13:00) -- Tammi Terell Crew Call
(00:13:00 - 00:14:30) -- Jameel Saleem Credits
(00:14:30 - 00:21:20) -- Introduction To Acting
(00:21:20 - 00:22:50) -- Finding His Passion As A Comedy Writer
(00:22:50 - 00:26:30) -- The Pillars Of A “Good” Meeting
(00:26:30 - 00:31:20) -- Make Stuff And Put It Out There
(00:31:20 - 00:34:20) -- Staying Positive
(00:34:20 - 00:37:20) -- Networking And Supporting Your Peers
(00:37:20 - 00:43:20) -- The Importance Of Story Focus And Structure
(00:43:20 - 00:44:28) -- “Transitions: A Director’s Journey And Motivational Handbook” Promo (00:44:28 - 00:45:12) -- Scriptation Promo
(00:45:12 - 00:48:05) -- Transitioning Into Writing For TV
(00:48:05 - 00:50:45) -- Full Circle Moments And Being Memorable
(00:50:45 - 00:53:00) -- Staying In The Game
(00:53:00 - 00:59:05) -- Getting Hired To Work On South Park
(00:59:05 - 01:03:10) -- Navigating Through The Industry
(01:03:10 - 01:05:50) -- Generating Personal Projects
(01:05:50 - 01:07:15) -- Leaning Into Animation While Doing It All
(01:07:15 - 01:10:15) -- No One Clothiers
(01:10:15 - 01:15:05) -- What’s Next?
(01:15:05 - 01:03:10) -- Podcast Outro
*** More Podcast Info via www.linktr.ee/letsshootwithpetechatmon
*** Get your 20% DISCOUNT on @scriptation Industry Pro! Scriptation is the Emmy-Award winning app that allows you to mark up scripts and save hours of time on set — all while going paperless! [www.scriptation.com/pete]
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