Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to screenwriter, Saeed Crumpler. A former Nickelodeon Fellow, some of his credits include Showtime's Flatbush Misdemeanors , Starz series Blindspotting , and the film Hip Hop Family Christmas . Most recently, Saeed inked a multi-year, overall deal with Sony Pictures Television! He's a very cool, humble dude and drops a lot of top-tier advice and knowledge. Give this episode a listen, like, follow, subscribe, say something nice on Twitter/Insta...
Sep 21, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 19
Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to screenwriter, Jake Lawler. Jake is a 6'4", 245 lb. former linebacker from University of North Carolina who transitioned from football into screenwriting. His quick ascension landed him a rep at Industry Entertainment, and nine months later, his first staff writing gig on a show at Disney+. Jake is a cool, humble dude and I really enjoyed our conversation and hope you do too! Give this episode a listen, like, follow, subscribe, say something...
Sep 14, 2022•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 18
Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to screenwriter, Wilandrea Blair. Wilandrea is a 2020 AFI Conservatory graduate and 2021 Nicholl Top 50 Semifinalist. She's repped at Romark Entertainment and has a bunch of exciting things happening right now in her career that she tells me about in the episode. She is a very cool and very smart lady and we had a fantastic conversation. Give this episode a listen, like, follow, subscribe, say something nice on Twitter/Instagram and remember t...
Jul 20, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 17
Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to a screenwriting partnership that began on Twitter of all places. It's Dan Healey and Todd Foley! Dan is based in Denver and Todd in Vancouver Island but through the power of the internet, these two came together, wrote a script together, and it's now had a shopping agreement attached to it! Very cool story from these guys and we had a great chat. Give this episode a listen, like, follow, subscribe, say something nice on Twitter/Instagram an...
Jul 05, 2022•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 16
Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to Bolivian screenwriter and filmmaker, Maria Mealla. Maria is a writer, director, and producer of the feature film Bring Me An Avocado on Amazon Prime. She also just premiered her short film, La Macana at the Chinese Theater in LA. In addition to her great work, Maria is a very cool, very humble filmmaker. I learned a lot from her just in this lil hour conversation. Give this episode a listen, like, follow, subscribe, say something nice on Tw...
Jun 21, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 15
Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to Portland-based screenwriter and filmmaker, Levi Buchanan. Levi is the filmmaker behind the new video game-inspired horror film, SITRA ACHRA. His impressive Kickstarter campaign for the film raised more than $40K! Levi is the real deal and went out and just made his movie happen. Very inspiring stuff in this one. Give this episode a listen, like, follow, subscribe, say something nice on Twitter/Instagram and remember to tag us, @SocialWriter...
Jun 07, 2022•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 14
Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to Brooklyn-based screenwriter and actress, Rebecca Louise Miller. A former playwright, Rebecca made the transition to writing for the screen and has since wrote and starred in the short film, ONE DAY HOME, published on the popular YouTube channel, Omeleto, in addition to winning the Rooster Teeth Women in Animation Fellowship at the 2021 Austin Film Festival! Give this episode a listen, like, follow, subscribe, say something nice on Twitter/I...
May 24, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 13
Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to Toronto-based horror screenwriter, Minh Anh Vo Dinh. Minh was the winner of the WeScreenplay "Diverse Voices" Competition in 2021 with his script, THE OTHERED, among a plethora of other high placements in prominent competitions. We've been friends on Twitter for awhile and I was thrilled to sit down and chat with Minh. Give this episode a listen, like, follow, subscribe, say something nice on Twitter/Instagram and remember to tag us, @Socia...
May 10, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 12
Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to literary manager and producer, Jarrod Murray (@theofficialword). Jarrod is actually my manager at Epicenter! He was kind enough to come on the show and give us a manager's perspective on common questions screenwriters might have, especially those seeking representation. Give this episode a listen, like, follow, subscribe, say something nice on Twitter/Instagram and remember to tag us, @SocialWriterPod! If you'd like to support us with a don...
Apr 26, 2022•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 11
Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to screenwriter, director, and one of Network ISA's Top 25 to watch in 2022, Sam Thompson (@SamWritesMovies). This episode is a little rambly as Sam and I both are ramblers. We cover a wide range of topics including mental health struggles as a writer, genre switching while maintaining a "brand," writing from vulnerability, and more! Give this episode a listen, like, follow, subscribe, say something nice on Twitter/Instagram and remember to ta...
Apr 12, 2022•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 10
Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to screenwriter and director, Melissa Turkington (@Leftovers_Movie). Melissa was the winner of the Austin Film Festival Drama Teleplay Competition in 2020 for a pilot she penned. In addition to her writing, she has a short film LEFTOVERS in the works, along with a short documentary MARGINALIA, both of which she talks about in this episode and they sound fantastic. We get into all of that and more! Give this episode a listen, like, follow, subs...
Mar 29, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 9
Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to writer, director, and performer, Brian T. Arnold (or BTA as I am calling him for the rest of my life). BTA moved from West Virginia to L.A. a decade ago and he's been working towards his dreams ever since. He's the winner of multiple screenwriting competitions which helped him land his reps at Bellevue Productions and APA. He's done improv and sketch comedy at many prominent institutions such as UCB and Groundlings. We get into all of that ...
Mar 14, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 8
Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm speaking with Australian-based writer/director, Nabil Chowdhary! Nabil was the winner of the 2019 ScreenCraft Sci-Fi Competition, and has been on a ROCKETSHIP to THE MOON ever since. No, I don't know. I just thought that could be funny because he writes sci-fi. But seriously, he's been doing really well for himself ever since. We get into how he broke into the industry and landed his reps, his writing process (that's only Monday through Friday!), and ...
Feb 28, 2022•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 7
Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, we have Screenwriter and Director, Edith D. Rodriguez (@edithdrod)! Edith is a recently-repped writer with wisdom to share that goes beyond the page as she juggles her ascending screenwriting career with raising kids and holding down a full-time job. She recently finished a fantastic short film titled ASHES that you can watch on her website at EdithDRodriguez.com. Edith is awesome and I'm thrilled to have her on the pod. Give this episode a listen, like, ...
Feb 14, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 6
Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, we have the creator of the brand new Notes Community App that helps screenwriters find the perfect writers group for them, it's Jennifer Dunn (@WriterJennDunn). Jennifer is a screenwriter and producer based in Georgia, and in this episode we talk about her brand (White trash liberal elite), her writing process, her background in tech and how it helped her come up with the idea for the Notes Community App. She is one of the good ones in our community and i...
Jan 31, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 5
Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, we have infamous Screenwriting Twitter good guy, Guy Crawford. Based in New Orleans, Guy is an extremely friendly and supportive fella to all in the community and we all love him for it. In the episode we talk about who he is as a writer, his views on respectful networking with pros, near-death experiences, and more! Give it a listen and be sure to follow the podcast! If you'd like to support us with a donation, you can now do so by going to our Linktree ...
Jan 24, 2022•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 4
Hey there, everybody. This week, I had the pleasure of chatting with screenwriter David L. Williams. David and I have an interesting connection to bond over in this episode as we were both repped one week apart at the end of December. Recently repped at Gramercy Park Entertainment, and having some exciting things happening at CAA, David is buzzing right now. I was glad to catch him now before he blows up. I hope you enjoy our conversation and don't forget to subscribe wherever you get your podca...
Jan 10, 2022•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 3
Hey there, everybody. This week, I had the pleasure of speaking with fellow screenwriter and funny person on Twitter, Cara Rothenberg. Cara is based in New York where she works in television. She's been added to the Coverfly Endorsed Writer List so you know she's legit. We get into all kinds of fun stuff and had a now hilarious technical mishap halfway through the episode, but IT'S ALL THERE. Cara is awesome and I hope you'll enjoy this episode! Give it a listen and follow the pod!
Dec 28, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 2
In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with my first-ever Screenwriting Twitter friend, horror writer and director, Gabe Braxton. Gabe has written numerous horror shorts and features and produced a few shorts of his own. He's also placed in many screenwriting contests around the net and knows a thing or two about trying to utilize contests as a way of breaking in. He's shares his thoughts on that and much more. Give it a listen and please follow the pod!
Dec 06, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 1
Welcome to The Social Screenwriters Podcast! Hosted by me, Andy Compton - Screenwriter, Director, and all-around idiot. In this episode, I'll be describing what this podcast is and I hope you all will stay tuned for Episode 1, an interview with Screenwriter, Director, and my first-ever screenwriting friend on Twitter, Gabe Braxton! Thanks for listening!
Nov 15, 2021•2 min
