David and Cargill discuss how to balance competing tones in a single work. Email us with your questions/thoughts at writealongpodcast@gmail.com. Find more episodes of this show at writealongpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter @writealongpod. Download or play below:
Cargill and David talk about what it means to fail and how to keep going despite failure. Email us with your questions/thoughts at writealongpodcast@gmail.com. Find more episodes of this show at writealongpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter @writealongpod. Download or play below:
Cargill shares tips for how to approach a writing partnership. To learn more about the Gottmans’ principles, go to https://www.gottman.com/. Email us with your questions/thoughts at writealongpodcast@gmail.com. Find more episodes of this show at writealongpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter @writealongpod. Download or play below:
Cargill shares tips for how to pitch your movie to a producer. Email us with your questions/thoughts at writealongpodcast@gmail.com. Find more episodes of this show at writealongpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter @writealongpod. Download or play below:
Pitching your film in a room with a producer can be a challenging prospect. But how do you even get to the point where you can even deliver a pitch? In this episode, Cargill and David discuss some possible paths to the room where it happens. Email us with your questions/thoughts at writealongpodcast@gmail.com. Find more … Continue reading Ep. 26 – The room where it happens
Cargill and David discuss how being more social and gregarious can benefit your creative career. Here’s Cargill’s tweet, where writers can follow each other. Email us with your questions/thoughts at writealongpodcast@gmail.com. Find more episodes of this show at writealongpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter @writealongpod. Download or play below:
Cargill and David discuss tips for getting out of the Second Act Slump. Check out Cargill’s initial tweet on this topic here. Email us with your questions/thoughts at writealongpodcast@gmail.com. Find more episodes of this show at writealongpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter @writealongpod. Download or play below:
Cargill and David discuss some of the things to consider when you’re adapting the story of a real-life person. Email us with your questions/thoughts at writealongpodcast@gmail.com. Find more episodes of this show at writealongpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter @writealongpod. Download or play below:
Cargill and David give some tips for writing a horror film. Email us with your questions/thoughts at writealongpodcast@gmail.com. Find more episodes of this show at writealongpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter @writealongpod. Download or play below:
Cargill and David discuss some approaches to writing naturalistic dialogue. Email us with your questions/thoughts at writealongpodcast@gmail.com. Find more episodes of this show at writealongpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter @writealongpod. Download or play below:
Cargill and David discuss the importance of networking at festivals, and when you should consider abandoning a story. Read up on why I will not read your script. Email us with your questions/thoughts at writealongpodcast@gmail.com. Find more episodes of this show at writealongpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter @writealongpod. Download or play below:
Cargill and David respond to several of your emails, including tips on screenwriting software, when/how to use physical descriptions, as well as what makes a great ending. Email us with your questions/thoughts at writealongpodcast@gmail.com. Find more episodes of this show at writealongpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter @writealongpod. Download or play below:
Cargill and David discuss the importance of having an easily remembered pen name, and dive into the four major components of character. You can read more about these components in the writings of K.M. Weiland. Can you structure characters? The Lie Want vs. Needs The Ghost Email us with your questions/thoughts at writealongpodcast@gmail.com. Find more … Continue reading Ep. 18 – A bad play where the heroes are right...
Cargill and David discuss things to avoid when handing out scripts, and whether you can use words like “Camera” or “We see.” See the following tweets referenced in today’s episode: Jim Bond’s original tweet Rian Johnson’s response James Mangold’s response Guillermo Del Toro’s response Craig Maizin’s response Cargill’s tweet Email us with your questions/thoughts at … Continue reading Ep. 17 – A roadmap to art
Cargill and David discuss if/when/how you should option another piece of work that you’re interested in adapting. Email us with your questions/thoughts at writealongpodcast@gmail.com. Find more episodes of this show at writealongpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter @writealongpod. Download this episode or play below.
Cargill and David discuss the difference between 1D, 2D, and 3D characters. Check out Cargill’s tweet on the subject. Email us with your questions/thoughts at writealongpodcast@gmail.com. Find more episodes of this show at writealongpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter @writealongpod. Download this episode or play below.
Cargill and David discuss some tips for how to make a low-budget movie that all takes place in one location. Check out the Smithsonian Magazine article where Teller shares his secrets. Email us with your questions/thoughts at writealongpodcast@gmail.com. Find more episodes of this show at writealongpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter @writealongpod. Download this episode or … Continue reading Ep. 14 – The premise is the special effect...
Cargill and David discuss when something is considered plagiarism. Also Cargill shares the story of an inspirational friend. Email us with your questions/thoughts at writealongpodcast@gmail.com. Find more episodes of this show at writealongpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter @writealongpod. Download this episode or play below.
Cargill and David discuss how to make internal conflicts interesting, and how the audience perceives it when that doesn’t happen. Email us with your questions/thoughts at writealongpodcast@gmail.com. Find more episodes of this show at writealongpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter @writealongpod. Download this episode or play below.
Cargill and David discuss their top 10 films of 2018, and Cargill dives into how Bodied is a great example of translating painful experiences into art. Watch David’s top 10 films of 2018 on YouTube Watch the music video for Look What You Made Me Do Watch the music video for Bad Blood Watch Bodied … Continue reading Ep. 11 – Write your pain
Happy New Year! In this episode, Cargill and David discuss the circumstances under which you should kill your characters. Email us with your questions/thoughts at writealongpodcast@gmail.com. Find more episodes of this show at writealongpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter @writealongpod. Download this episode or play below.
Happy holidays! Ever watch a film and think to yourself, “Dang, I was hoping it would end in a different way”? In this episode, Cargill and David discuss how you can use that idea in your own work. Email us with your questions/thoughts at writealongpodcast@gmail.com. Find more episodes of this show at writealongpodcast.com. Follow us … Continue reading Ep. 9 – The idea factory
Cargill and David discuss how to tackle ensemble casts in your writing, and the importance of using brackets. Email us with your questions/thoughts at writealongpodcast@gmail.com. Find more episodes of this show at writealongpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter @writealongpod. Download this episode or play below.
Cargill and David discuss the key to creating a good screenplay adaptation. Learn more about Darren Aronofsky’s Batman Read the script Learn more about Green Arrow Supermax Email us with your questions/thoughts at writealongpodcast@gmail.com. Find more episodes of this show at writealongpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter @writealongpod. Download this episode or play below.
Cargill and David discuss Kurt Vonnegut’s eight rules for writing. See Cargill’s tweet with the eight rules. Check out Cold Turkey blocker Email us with your questions/thoughts at writealongpodcast@gmail.com. Find more episodes of this show at writealongpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter @writealongpod. Download this episode or play below.
Cargill and David discuss the importance of choice in creating characters. Email us with your questions/thoughts at writealongpodcast@gmail.com. Find more episodes of this show at writealongpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter @writealongpod. Download this episode or play below.
David and Cargill discuss the legacies of William Goldman and Stan Lee. Check out William Goldman’s Adventures in the Screen Trade on Amazon. See Cargill’s tweet thread about Doctor Strange’s arbitration process. Find more episodes of this show at writealongpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter @writealongpod. Download this episode or play below.
This week, Cargill and David discuss the wisdom of participating in NaNoWriMo. Email us with your questions/thoughts at writealongpodcast@gmail.com. Find more episodes of this show at writealongpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter @writealongpod. Download this episode or play below.
This week, Cargill discusses the importance (or lack thereof) of making time to outline, and explains how you should get your start in whatever industry you want to write for. Email us with your questions/thoughts at writealongpodcast@gmail.com. Find more episodes of this show at writealongpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter @writealongpod. Download this episode or play … Continue reading Ep. 2 – Planners and Pantsers...
David Chen and C. Robert Cargill are making a podcast about writing! In our very first episode, Cargill discusses the importance of working consistently, even if it’s not to your full capacity. Email us with your questions/thoughts at writealongpodcast@gmail.com. Find more episodes of this show at writealongpodcast.com. Download this episode or play below.
