733. Change is Inevitable
Richie Siegel and Marissa Torelli-Pedevska, co-founders of the Inevitable Foundation, talk about the need to hire and produce the work of disabled screenwriters.
Aug 27, 2021•45 min
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732. The Given Circumstances of Story
Writer Matt Foss talks about how he went from being “terrible and earnest” to "consciously competent” as an award winning playwright and how he uses “given circumstances” to ground his stories and adaptations.
Aug 20, 2021•57 min
731. The Writers Lab
Elizabeth Kaiden and Nitza Wilon, co-founders of The Writers Lab, talk about their efforts to highlight the voices of women over 40 on the screen and on the page.
Aug 13, 2021•43 min
730. Emily Fox Turns On a Flashlight
Writer/producer Emily Fox ( Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, Daybreak, Girlfriends Guide to Divorce ) shines a light for writers as she describes how she comes up with story and runs a writers room.
Aug 06, 2021•59 min
729. Dan Mazer from A to Zed
Writer and director Dan Mazer talks about his long collaboration with Sacha Baron Cohen and the complex storytelling that goes into writing movies with a number of possibilities and outcomes.
Jul 30, 2021•40 min
728. This Guy Wrote Black Widow!
Eric Pearson, the writer of Black Widow and Thor: Ragnarok talks about his and Marvel’s approach to storytelling, including “every scene needs to do two things” and “that’s a long way to go for salami."
Jul 23, 2021•42 min
727. From "Angry Nerd" to Emmy Winner
Tim Long’s nerdy beginnings inspired his new movie The Exchange , and his story sense and comedy chops earned him head writer status at Letterman and a 20 year run on The Simpsons.
Jul 16, 2021•35 min
726. Performance and Story
Ted Campbell talks about how his experience as a second unit director and assistant director helped him develop the writing and directing skills he needed to be hired as a writer and director for three projects for MarVista Entertainment.
Jul 09, 2021•51 min
725. Thinking Like a Creative Director
Glenn Sanders, Senior Creative Director at Amazon Prime Video, talks about entertainment marketing and how it can impact choices a writer makes early on in terms of concept, story and character.
Jul 02, 2021•52 min
724. The Year of Going For It
Writer Kris Crenwelge turned a lockdown low to an end of the year high when she set her mind to treating her writing passion as a TV business. Hear her take on applying to labs, interviewing for “entertainment adjacent” jobs and doing the hard work that eventually landed her her first paid writing gig.
Jun 25, 2021•47 min
723. Antwone Fisher
Writer Antwone Fisher talks about what went into writing and selling the classic movie about his real life and the importance of letting yourself be embarrassed by the truth.
Jun 18, 2021•55 min
722. The History of Stand-Up
Comedian Wayne Federman, author of “The History of Stand-Up," talks about the way that technology and the times have changed stand-up from Mark Twain to Dave Chapelle.
Jun 11, 2021•58 min
721. Bilbo Is Cree
Writer/director Sonya Ballantyne talks about her experiences as a “creative native” and about her scripted work focusing on Indigenous women and girls in non-traditional film genres.
Jun 04, 2021•45 min
720. Cruel Summer. Cool Writer.
Writer Savannah Ward loves to be “devastated” by a good story. They discuss the multiple timelines highlighted on Cruel Summer and, as a non-binary writer, give their personal take about trans characters on screen.
May 28, 2021•38 min
719. Writing The Emotional Procedural
Alicia Carroll, staff writer for Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, talks about the show’s unique structure and approach to story and music.
May 21, 2021•47 min
718. A Truly Creative Executive
Award-winning playwright Dezi Gallegos is now a creative executive at Proximity Media ( Judas and the Black Messiah ). Here he talks about the company’s desire to develop original movies with a unique perspective.
May 14, 2021•39 min
717. Asian-American Representation on Screen
Jennifer Paz talks about her take on script and story as an actor and writer and about the need for more Asian-American content and characters on screen.
May 07, 2021•52 min
716. Reality Running Wild
Rob Buchta, producer of Running Wild and creator of You vs. Wild on Netflix, talks about the challenges of a choose-your-own-adventure experience and the marriage of action and emotion needed for a factual adventure show.
Apr 30, 2021•37 min
715. Filmmaking for Beginners
Deborah Patz’s book, Write! Shoot! Edit! was intended for teenagers but it’s the perfect primer for anyone who’s ever wanted to film something but was too afraid to start.
Apr 23, 2021•47 min
714. Oscar Podcast 2021
Pilar and her friends Brian Pope, Mike Musa and Alex Troxler get together for their annual discussion about the best screenplay and best adapted screenplay Oscar nominees.
Apr 16, 2021•1 hr 27 min
713. PA to Producer
Writer Michelle Denise Jackson talks about what she’s learned as she advanced from Writer’s PA on Grey’s Anatomy , to Writers Assistant on Mrs. America , to Staff Writer on two Netflix series and now as Co-Producer on Queen Sugar !
Apr 09, 2021•50 min
712. Visual Aids
Writer/Producer Evette Vargas discusses the content and applications needed to create successful pitch decks and sizzle reels.
Apr 02, 2021•47 min
711. Notes!
Pilar Alessandra talks about ways to give and get script notes at the submission stage, the development stage and the production stage.
Mar 26, 2021•36 min
710. Screenwriter to Novelist
Rebecca Phelps talks about her approach to writing the Watty Award-winning novel Down World and its similarities, in process, to writing a screenplay.
Mar 19, 2021•42 min
709. Jessica Goldberg
Screenwriter and executive producer Jessica Goldberg talks about Cherry , the feature film she co-wrote starring Tom Holland, as well as her experiences creating the Hulu series The Path and acting as showrunner for the Netflix series Away .
Mar 12, 2021•41 min
708. Writing Military Scripts
Tom McCafferty, Vice Chairman of Veterans in Media and Entertainment, talks about the creative possibilities and unique challenges of writing movie and TV shows that focus on military events and characters.
Mar 05, 2021•48 min
707. Writer’s Room CPA
When should you incorporate? How can you take a home office deduction? How can you get financially organized? Entertainment accountant Trina Rozen explains it all to you.
Feb 26, 2021•40 min
706. Before, During and After
Actor/Writer Finnerty Steeves discusses the courage and "1001 favors" it took to write, produce and star in her independent film, Before/During/After being released by Gravitas Pictures.
Feb 19, 2021•45 min
705. Honoring the Game Universe
Andrew Robinson, senior writer for Blizzard Entertainment talks about how he helps craft narrative and world-building for World of Warcraft , StarCraft, Heroes of the Storm , Hearthstone and Overwatch with animated cinematics, short stories, comics and songs.
Feb 12, 2021•53 min
704. Constant Collaboration
Johanna Stein, show-runner of Madagascar A Little Wild, breaks down the animation process from story board to “lip flap."
Feb 05, 2021•46 min
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