The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna
By Meg LeFauve & Lorien McKenna
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Episodes: 283
Jun 12, 2021
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Welcome to The Screenwriting Life, a podcast where Oscar-nominated writer Meg LeFauve and Emmy-nominated writer Lorien McKenna discuss not only the craft and business of Screenwriting, but also the emotional life: the ups and downs of being a creative, to remind you that you are not alone and to keep writing.
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270 | Jenny Han (The Summer I Turned Pretty): Writing Love, Longing & Coming of Age
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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269 | Writing Horror with the Carved Creative Team (REBROADCAST)
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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268 | Where to Begin as a Screenwriter (REBROADCAST)
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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267 | The Elevator Pitch + Austin Film Festival Prep Workshop (REBROADCAST)
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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266 | Emmy-Winner Jeff Hiller (Somebody Somewhere) on the Myth of the “Big Break”
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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265 | KPop Demon Hunters Directors: Maggie Kang & Chris Appelhans on Balancing Heart, Humor & Music
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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264 | Akiva Goldsman (A Beautiful Mind, I Am Legend, Star Trek): Turning Writing Into a Job (and a Life)
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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263 | Feature Film Story Engine Checklist: 8 Elements to Turn a Situation Into a Movie (REBROADCAST)
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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Indie Film Craft 5 | How a Celebrity-Free Microbudget Feature Premiered at SXSW (ft. GG Hawkins)
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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262 | Writing (and Directing) Intimate, Personal Films That Feel Cinematic (ft. Sorry, Baby's Eva Victor)
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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Indie Film Craft 4 | How to Make Your Script Undeniable to an Indie Producer (ft. Julie Waters)
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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261 | Clarity, Subtext, and Want vs. Need: Kaz Firpo on Crafting Great Screenplays
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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260 | From Barf Draft to Next Draft: 5 Steps to Take Now
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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259 | Costume As Character: What (& What Not) To Include in Your Screenplay (ft. Courtney Hoffman)
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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258 | From Assistant to Executive Producer: Frida Perez on Co-Creating The Studio
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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257 | Getting Repped in a Post-Strike Industry - Part 2 (ft. Daniela Gonzalez & Garrett Greer)
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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256 | Getting Repped in a Post-Strike Industry - Part 1 (ft. Daniela Gonzalez & Garrett Greer)
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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Indie Film Craft 3 | How to Get Life Rights As an Indie Filmmaker (and Make the Biopic Indie Audiences Actually Want) ft. The Bragg Brothers
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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255 | From Finalist to Staffed: How Austin Film Festival Helped Us Break In (ft. Sylvia Batey Alcalá & Mac Smullen)
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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254 | "I'm Stuck": What to Do When the Writing Just Isn't Working
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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253 | Producing a Hit Studio Movie: What Writers Should Know ft. Sheila Hanahan Taylor (Final Destination: Bloodlines)
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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252 | Creating a Complex Protagonist with a Simple Goal ft. Kim Rosenstock (Dying for Sex)
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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251 | Writing with Your Partner (in Life & Work): Joe Forte on Collaboration, Mentorship, and Creative Retreats
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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250 | Jac Schaeffer (WandaVision, Agatha All Along): Having a “Take” When Pitching on IP — or Anything
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May 29, 2025 |
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249 | Screenwriting & Social Media: How Being Online Can Help Your Career
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May 22, 2025 |
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Indie Film Craft 2 | Trey Edward Shults on Working With The Weeknd, The Role Of The Camera & Vulnerable Storytelling
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May 15, 2025 |
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248 | Working Writers Ask Us Questions: An Industry Mailbag
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May 08, 2025 |
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247 | Directing Fundamentals That Make You a Better Writer (ft. Rob Spera)
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May 01, 2025 |
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246 | Do I Need to Self-Produce to Sell My Writing? (ft. Emily Brundige)
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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245 | How To Pivot Genres and "Re-Brand" Yourself As A Writer (ft. Carla Banks-Waddles)
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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244 | Brent Forrester's (The Office, The Simpsons) Comedy Writing Masterclass
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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243 | If You've Ever Wanted To Quit Writing, Listen To This.
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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Indie Film Craft 1 | Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz (The Peanut Butter Falcon, Los Frikis) Discuss Authentic Collaboration
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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ANNOUNCEMENT: New Bonus Spinoff Show For Filmmakers Drops In Feed THURSDAY!
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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242 | Welcome To Wrexham Showrunner John Henion Discusses Theme As A Central Creative Throughline
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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241 | Bob's Burgers Executive Producers & The Great North Creators Discuss Adult Animation
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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240 | George Saunders' Storytelling Masterclass
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Mar 06, 2025 |
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239 | Wicked Co-Writer Dana Fox on Why You're Avoiding Your Writing
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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238 | How To Create and Maintain a Screenwriting Career Outside of LA or NY (ft. Will Fetters and Chris Sparling)
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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237 | Malcolm Washington & Virgil Williams (The Piano Lesson) On Adapting August Wilson's Pulitzer-Winning Masterpiece
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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236 | Liz Feldman (Dead To Me, No Good Deed): Writing is Self-Destruction, Self-Reflection, and Self-Correction
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Feb 06, 2025 |
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235 | Mike Jones (Soul, Dream Productions) Returns: What Makes a Great Act 3?
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Jan 30, 2025 |
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234 | Why Fairy Tales Are The Foundation For Modern Storytelling (ft. Kelly Younger)
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Jan 23, 2025 |
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233 | TV Development: Everything You Need To Know (ft. Glen Mazzara)
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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232 | A Writers' Assistant Deep Dive (Part 2)
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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231 | A Writers' Assistant Deep Dive (Part 1)
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Jan 09, 2025 |
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230 | Sing Sing Writer Clint Bentley: Creating Character Arcs Based On Real Lives
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Jan 02, 2025 |
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229 | The Screenwriting Life: Joy, Pain, & Legacy (TSL 2024 Supercut, Pt. 2)
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Dec 30, 2024 |
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228 | The Screenwriting Life: Joy, Pain, & Legacy (TSL 2024 Supercut, Pt. 1)
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Dec 26, 2024 |
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227 | Oscar-Nominated Writer Susannah Grant (Erin Brockovich, Unbelievable): "Know The Difference Between Truth and Facts"
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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226 | Challengers/Queer Writer Justin Kuritzkes: Asking The Right Questions While Writing
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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225 | Actor/Showrunner Sharon Horgan (Bad Sisters/Catastrophe) On Revealing Character
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Dec 05, 2024 |
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224 | LIVE From Austin Film Festival 2024: Story Workshop
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Nov 29, 2024 |
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223 | Character Psychology Masterclass w/ Dr. Dan Siegel
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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222 | The Perfect Couple Showrunner on How To Craft a Murder Mystery (ft. Jenna Lamia)
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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221 | Strategies To Focus Better While Writing (And Other Mailbag Questions)
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Nov 07, 2024 |
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220 | Writing Horror with the Carved Creative Team
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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219 | Practical Ways To Treat an Inactive Protagonist
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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218 | Lessons In Chemistry, The Office, and Jury Duty: Lee Eisenberg's Multi-Genre Screenwriting Career
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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217 | How To Get A Manager (ft. Roadmap Writers' Joey Tuccio)
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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216 | Only Murders In The Building Showrunner John Hoffman: "Write What Delights You"
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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215 | Patton Oswalt: Embracing Risk as a Writer, Stand Up Comic, and Actor
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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214 | How TV Writers, Directors, and Actors Work Together (ft. Jon Huertas)
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Sep 20, 2024 |
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213 | Using Festivals and Contests to Advance Your Career ft. Alex Convery (AIR) and Tate Hanyok (Sex APPeal)
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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212 | Outlander Writer/Producer Barbara Stepansky: How Winning The Nicholl Fellowship Changed Her Career
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Sep 05, 2024 |
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211 | Sundance Favorite GHOSTLIGHT's Kelly O'Sullivan: Indie Filmmaking Beyond LA/NY
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Aug 29, 2024 |
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210 | "Monk" Creator Andy Breckman: How To Find Luck In Hollywood
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Aug 22, 2024 |
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209 | Hacks Creators Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky: Writing and Selling A Mixed-Tone Comedy
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Aug 15, 2024 |
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208 | Writing Animated Children's TV: A Crash Course w/ Lorien
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Aug 08, 2024 |
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207 | Being (And Writing) Women Over Forty: A Candid Conversation (ft. Nitza Wilon & Elizabeth Kaiden)
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Aug 01, 2024 |
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206 | Everything You Need To Know About The Writer's Guild Foundation Library (a FREE Treasure Trove)
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Jul 25, 2024 |
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205 | ANNOUNCEMENT: Last Day For A LIFETIME Discount on TSL Workshops
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Jul 21, 2024 |
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204 | The Hero's Journey ft. Christopher Vogler
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Jul 18, 2024 |
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203 | BONUS: TSL Workshops Exclusive Preview
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Jul 15, 2024 |
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202 | Turning The Tables: Meg and Lorien Interviewed By Screenwriting Teacher/Author Andrew Zinnes
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Jul 11, 2024 |
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201 | Mail Bag + Thoughts About the Dreaded Act 2b
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Jul 05, 2024 |
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200 | Discovering & Embracing Your Strengths As A Writer (ft. Showrunner Joey Slamon)
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Jun 28, 2024 |
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ANNOUNCEMENT: Episode Drops TOMORROW.
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Jun 27, 2024 |
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199 | The New Look Creator/Showrunner on Finding Empathy for our Characters
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Jun 20, 2024 |
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198 | Girls5Eva Creator Meredith Scardino On How To Become INDISPENSABLE In A Writer's Room
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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197 | Inside Out 2 Director Kelsey Mann and Writer Meg LeFauve on How To Approach A Sequel
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Jun 13, 2024 |
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196 | Inside Out 2 Writers Meg LeFauve and Dave Holstein
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Jun 06, 2024 |
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195 | Dustin Lance Black: Writing (And Adapting) Compelling Protagonists
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May 30, 2024 |
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194 | Romantic Comedy Writing Masterclass w/ Billy Mernit
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May 23, 2024 |
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193 | Ten Common Traps That Will Kill Your Script (Pt. 2)
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May 16, 2024 |
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192 | Ten Common Traps That Will Kill Your Script (Pt. 1)
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May 09, 2024 |
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191 | Writing Visually On The Page (And Connecting To Your Theme) ft. Linda Seger
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May 02, 2024 |
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190 | Getting Candid About The Business of Hollywood (ft. Navid McIlhargey)
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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189 | Create Your Hollywood Game Plan w/ Carole Kirschner
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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188 | Playwriting (and some BTS Behind the Making of Coco) ft. Octavio Solis
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Apr 11, 2024 |
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187 | Writing For Multi-Cam Sitcoms (w/ Lopez vs Lopez Showrunner Debby Wolfe)
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Apr 04, 2024 |
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186 | A Crash Course For Showrunners (And Their Staff Writers) ft. Jeff Melvoin
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Mar 28, 2024 |
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185 | Why Tone and Genre ≠ Plot (ft. Cole Haddon)
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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184 | What Does A Hollywood Studio Reader Do? (TSL Listener Spotlight)
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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183 | How The Animated Film Industry Is Changing (And Why That Matters Creatively): WAR IS OVER Chat, Part 2
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Mar 08, 2024 |
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182 | What Goes Into Creating an Oscar-nominated Animated Short?: WAR IS OVER Chat, Part 1
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Mar 07, 2024 |
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181 | Nimona Co-Writer Lloyd Taylor On The World Of Animated Feature Films
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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180 | Award Winning "Wingspan" Game Designer Compares Writing To Game Design (ft. Elizabeth Hargrave)
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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179 | Feature Film Story Engine Checklist: 8 Elements To Turn A Situation Into A Movie
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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178 | The Holdovers Writer David Hemingson On Finding Humanity In Our Characters
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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177 | Past Lives Writer/Director Celine Song: Standing In Your Authority As a Writer and Artist
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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176 | Michael Arndt on Balancing Plot & Emotional Storytelling
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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175 | American Fiction Writer/Director Cord Jefferson's Advice For Adaptating Material
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Jan 18, 2024 |
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BONUS: 174 | Jodie Foster on Building Truthful Characters (REBROADCAST)
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Jan 15, 2024 |
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173 | Adam Grant On Practical Ways To Unlock Our Creative Potential
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Jan 11, 2024 |
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172 | The Money Episode (Don’t Panic!) ft. Paco de Leon
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Jan 04, 2024 |
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171 | Permission To Dream
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Dec 28, 2023 |
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170 | REBROADCAST: How To Write A Christmas or Holiday Movie (w/ Eirene Tran Donohue)
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Dec 21, 2023 |
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169 | Oscar Winner Tom McCarthy (Spotlight, Alaska Daily) On Writing For & Working With Actors
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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168 | WGA Inclusion & Equity Committee Members Discuss Representation and Authenticity In our Writing
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Dec 07, 2023 |
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167 | Writing For Production On A Microbudget (ft. Jeffrey Crane Graham, aka Producer Jeff!)
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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166 | A Happy Thanksgiving Throwback To Our First Episode
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Nov 23, 2023 |
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165 | Michael Arndt's Act 1 Masterclass (REBROADCAST)
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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164 | The Morning Show Showrunner On Incorporating Real World Events Into Our Writing (ft. Charlotte Stoudt)
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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163 | Screenwriting: Joy, Pain, Legacy (2023 Guest Supercut Pt. 2)
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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162 | Screenwriting: Joy, Pain, Legacy (2023 Guest Supercut Pt. 1)
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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161 | LIVE Stephen's College Story Workshop + Writing Exercises for Act 2
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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160 | Documentary Filmmaking (And Writing) w/ Monique N. Matthews and Linda Goldstein Knowlton
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Oct 19, 2023 |
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159 | Writing For Video Games & Interactive Screenwriting w/ Shanon M. Ingles and Stephan Bugaj
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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158 | Mail Bag
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Oct 05, 2023 |
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157 | (REBROADCAST) The Definitive Lava Episode
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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156 | SPECIAL: The Elevator Pitch + Austin Film Festival Prep Workshop
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Sep 21, 2023 |
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155 | 6 Essential Strategies To Tackle a Rewrite
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Sep 14, 2023 |
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154 | How To Prioritize Multiple Projects As A Writer (ft. Ted Hope)
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Sep 07, 2023 |
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153 | Is My Script Ready To Send To Producers? (ft. Ted Hope)
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Aug 31, 2023 |
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152 | The Movies That Made Us Writers
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Aug 24, 2023 |
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151 | Rethinking Screenplay Structure w/ The Nutshell Technique (ft. Jill Chamberlain)
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Aug 17, 2023 |
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150 | How To Say Yes To Yourself as a Writer (ft. Showrunners Kat Likkel and John Hoberg)
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Aug 10, 2023 |
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149 | Moving On and the Wisdom of Stephen Sondheim
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Aug 03, 2023 |
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148 | Jodie Foster on Building Truthful Characters
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Jul 27, 2023 |
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147 | Elemental Co-Writer Brenda Hsueh On Balancing Comedy and Drama In Our Writing
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Jul 20, 2023 |
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146 | Screenwriting/Storytelling Archetypes: Using and Subverting Them (ft. Jessica Bendinger)
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Jul 13, 2023 |
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145 | Our Biggest Lessons From Being On Set (Pt. 2)
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Jul 06, 2023 |
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144 | Where To Begin As A Screenwriter (Pt. 3)
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Jun 29, 2023 |
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143 | Where To Begin As A Screenwriter (Pt. 2)
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Jun 22, 2023 |
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142 | Where To Begin As A Screenwriter
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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141 | Television Writing Foundations w/ Javier Grillo-Marxauch
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Jun 15, 2023 |
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140 | Writing/Producing Audio Dramas (And Avoiding Gatekeepers) w/ Susan Busa Leshner
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Jun 08, 2023 |
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139 | Body Awareness: A New Way To Think About Our Writing (ft. Karyn Kusama)
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Jun 01, 2023 |
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ANNOUNCEMENT: TOMORROW (New Date) Join TSL On The Picket Line
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May 23, 2023 |
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138 | Your WGA Strike Questions Answered By Negotiating Committee Members Michele Mulroney and David A. Goodman
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May 17, 2023 |
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137 | Stranger Things Writer/Producer Curtis Gwinn on Navigating The Writers Room
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May 11, 2023 |
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136 | Charlie Day (It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia) On Satire In Our Writing
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May 04, 2023 |
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135 | Feeling Your Way Through Early Drafts w/ Kelly Fremon Craig (Are You There God, It's Me Margaret)
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Apr 27, 2023 |
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134 | Courage And Honesty In Our Writing w/ Rafael Casal
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Apr 20, 2023 |
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133 | Turning Red Writers Domee Shi and Julia Cho Discuss Personal Storytelling Techniques
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Apr 14, 2023 |
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132 | The Thematic DNA of Scenes w/ Jane Anderson (+ Musings On Good Dialogue)
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Apr 06, 2023 |
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131 | John Lee Hancock (The Blind Side, Saving Mr. Banks) On Empathy In Our Writing And Directing
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Mar 30, 2023 |
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130 | Our Biggest Lessons From Being On Set (Part 1)
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Mar 23, 2023 |
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129 | Impressing Industry Executives On The Page and In The Pitch ft. Kelly Edwards
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Mar 16, 2023 |
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128 | SPECIAL: Writer/Director Roundtable with Just Shoot It Podcast
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Mar 09, 2023 |
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127 | Scaffolding: Building Blocks For Your Career and Your Work
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Mar 03, 2023 |
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126 | Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Co-Writer Joe Robert Cole: Letting Emotions Guide Our Writing
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Feb 23, 2023 |
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125 | The Woman King Writer Dana Stevens on How To Write Character-Driven Action Set Pieces
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Feb 16, 2023 |
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124 | Elvis Screenwriter Jeremy Doner on Writing Biopics (and Avoiding Common Pitfalls)
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Feb 09, 2023 |
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123 | Dustin Lance Black (Milk, Under the Banner of Heaven) On Nuanced Screenwriting and Avoiding Cliches
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Feb 02, 2023 |
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122 | What Do Professional Actors Look For In Good Scripts? (ft. Allison Tolman)
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Jan 26, 2023 |
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121 | Sundance Producers/Filmmakers On What Makes Good Writing (ft. Constanza and Doménica Castro)
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Jan 20, 2023 |
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New episode drops TOMORROW!
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Jan 19, 2023 |
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120 | Professional Writers Share What You're Just "Supposed" To Know
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Jan 12, 2023 |
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119 | Setting Realistic Writing Resolutions For The New Year
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Jan 06, 2023 |
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118 | SPECIAL: Live Story Workshop From the 2022 Austin Film Festival (ft. Joe Forte)
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Dec 30, 2022 |
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117 | How To Write A Christmas or Holiday Movie (w/ Eirene Tran Donohue)
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Dec 23, 2022 |
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116 | How To Stay Focused and Motivated Through Rewrites (Pick A Pony)
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Dec 19, 2022 |
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115 | Can We Write Characters that Don't Reflect Our Experience? (ft. Dr. Yalda T Uhls)
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Dec 12, 2022 |
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114 | How Writers Collaborate With Animated Directors ft. Nora Twomey
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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New episodes dropping MONDAY!
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Dec 02, 2022 |
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113 | (REBROADCAST) Finding Self-Compassion For Your Writing...And YOURSELF w/ Dr. Kristin Neff
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Nov 25, 2022 |
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112 | Finding Conviction In Your Writing w/ Patrick Osborne
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Nov 17, 2022 |
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111 | Tone In Your Writing: The Definitive Episode (w/ Sheila Hanahan Taylor)
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Nov 11, 2022 |
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New Episode Drops TOMORROW!
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Nov 10, 2022 |
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110 | Advice For Script Readability (And Other Musings) - MAILBAG
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Nov 03, 2022 |
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109 | Your Ultimate Guide To Writing Labs and Retreats
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Oct 27, 2022 |
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108 | The Importance of Flexibility as a Writer/Director w/ Matthew Gentile
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Oct 20, 2022 |
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107 | Writing Your Main Relationship And Why It Matters (Mailbag)
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Oct 13, 2022 |
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106 | (REBROADCAST) Andrew Stanton's Storytelling Masterclass
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Oct 10, 2022 |
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105 | Writers Groups w/ Nicholl Winners Alisha Brophy and Scott Miles
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Oct 01, 2022 |
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104 | The Future Of Storytelling (Metaversal Writing & VFX) w/ Ben Grossmann
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Sep 22, 2022 |
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103 | Adapting Material (Books, Biographies, and Intellectual Property)
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Sep 16, 2022 |
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102 | Creating and Healing Wounded Characters w/ Studio Exec Turned Coach Jen Grisanti
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Sep 08, 2022 |
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101 | Comedy Legend Dan O'Shannon On What Makes Our Writing Funny
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Sep 01, 2022 |
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100 | 100 Lessons We've Learned About Writing
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Aug 25, 2022 |
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99 | Thoughts On Loglines, Antagonists, and Microbudget Filmmaking (Patreon Preview)
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Aug 18, 2022 |
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98 | The Definitive Lava Episode
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Aug 11, 2022 |
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97 | Checking Back In + The Importance Of Meeting Your Own Needs
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Aug 08, 2022 |
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96 | Dig Deeper: 7 Tips To Discover What Your Story is REALLY About
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Jul 21, 2022 |
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95| LIVE Q&A From The SLO Film Festival
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Jul 14, 2022 |
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94 | Short Films: Writing, Shooting, and Using Them For Your Career (LIVE From SLO)
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Jul 07, 2022 |
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93 | LIVE Story Workshop From the SLO Film Festival (Plus a Q+A)
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Jun 30, 2022 |
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92 | Writers Rooms: Getting Granular w/ David F.M. Vaughn
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Jun 23, 2022 |
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91 | How To Vacation As A Writer
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Jun 16, 2022 |
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90 | Finding The Thematic “Thesis Statement” Of Your Script w/ Maggie Cohn
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Jun 09, 2022 |
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89 | Helping Writers Get Repped, The Personal Logline, Taking Meetings, and More w/ Joey Tuccio
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Jun 02, 2022 |
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88 | Alex Kurtzman & Jenny Lumet: Why Destabilization Is Essential For Your Writing
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May 27, 2022 |
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87 | SNL Alumnus Anna Drezen On Balancing Emotional Truth and Intellect In Your Writing
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May 19, 2022 |
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86 | Dr. Strange 2 Writer Michael Waldron On Emotionally Authentic Writing
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May 13, 2022 |
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85 | Getting To The Heart Of Your Story w/ Pat Verducci
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May 06, 2022 |
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84 | Overcoming "Analysis Paralysis" In Your Writing
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Apr 28, 2022 |
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83 | Contests, Fellowships, Labs & Residences: Everything You Need To Know (ft. Lisanne Sartor)
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Apr 21, 2022 |
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82 | Lorien McKenna On Trusting Her Inner Voice As A Creative & Writer
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Apr 14, 2022 |
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81 | Why Character "Wants" Matter More Than Almost Anything Else
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Mar 24, 2022 |
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80 | How To Take Care Of Your “Writer Self” When You're Overwhelmed
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Mar 20, 2022 |
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79 | Meg LeFauve's Nine Lives In Hollywood (Featuring A Special Guest!)
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Mar 05, 2022 |
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78 | Character Poles: A Simple but POWERFUL Way To Shape Your Characters
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Feb 17, 2022 |
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77 | Finding, Acquiring, and Keeping A Literary Manager w/ Charlie Gogolak
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Feb 10, 2022 |
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76 | How To GIVE Great Notes On Writing
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Feb 03, 2022 |
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75 | Finding Your Brand as a Writer w/ Manager Alison Mann
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Jan 31, 2022 |
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74 | Finding Self-Compassion For Your Writing...And YOURSELF w/ Dr. Kristin Neff
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Jan 24, 2022 |
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73 | 6 Essential Tips for TV Writers
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Jan 16, 2022 |
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72 | Three-Dimensional Character Toolbox: Wants, Desires, and Agency
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Dec 27, 2021 |
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71 | Agency & Writer’s Assistant Jobs: Everything You Need To Know
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Dec 21, 2021 |
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70 | Stephen Karam On Crafting Authenticity In Our Writing
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Dec 12, 2021 |
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69 | Discovering (And Honing) Your Comedic Voice w/ Shantira Jackson & Dewayne Perkins
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Dec 05, 2021 |
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68 | Building The Emotional Fortitude To Be A Screenwriter
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Nov 28, 2021 |
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67 | Knowing When To Quit A Project (But Stay On The Path)
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Nov 21, 2021 |
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66 | Monique N. Matthews On Mentorship and Writing For Hallmark
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Nov 14, 2021 |
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65 | Discussing The Work/Life Balance Of Screenwriting
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Nov 07, 2021 |
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64 | Balancing Characters, Humor, and Action w/ Nicole Perlman
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Nov 01, 2021 |
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63 | LIVE From The Austin Film Festival: Story Workshop
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Oct 24, 2021 |
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62 | How To Find Truth in Comedy w/ Sam Bain
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Oct 17, 2021 |
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61 | Writing Across Multiple Genres And Finding Your Voice w/ Sean Presant
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Oct 11, 2021 |
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60 | How To Break Into A TV Writer's Room w/ Stacy Rukeyser
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Oct 03, 2021 |
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59 | LIVE From the London Screenwriter's Festival: Why Do We Write?
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Sep 26, 2021 |
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58 | LIVE From the MCX Screenmaker's Conference: Marrying Lava With Craft
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Sep 19, 2021 |
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57 | Million Dollar Ideas w/ Matt Lieberman
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Aug 30, 2021 |
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56 | BONUS: Ask Meg Anything About Writing
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Aug 26, 2021 |
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55 | You Got Your First Big Writing Win...Now What?
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Aug 24, 2021 |
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54 | Showrunning: Anything & Everything You Need To Know
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Aug 16, 2021 |
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53 | Honor Your Calling As A Creative & Screenwriter (Create Out Loud w/ Jen Louden)
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Jul 11, 2021 |
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52 | Screenwriting: The Joys, The Rage, The Legacy
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Jul 04, 2021 |
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51 | Vanessa Taylor On Non-Verbal Storytelling Secrets
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Jun 27, 2021 |
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50 | The Day To Day Process Of Screenwriting
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Jun 20, 2021 |
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49 | Michael Arndt's Act 1 Masterclass
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Jun 13, 2021 |
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48 | Connecting Craft To Money And Career (As Screeenwriters)
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Jun 06, 2021 |
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47 | Nine Writing Secrets From Our A-List Guests
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May 30, 2021 |
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46 | Writing Great TV Characters w/ Javier Grillo-Marxuach
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May 23, 2021 |
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45 | Overcome Dry Spells In Your Writing w/ Self-Compassion (Jen Louden)
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May 16, 2021 |
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44 | Drawing Boundaries For Yourself And Your Characters
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May 09, 2021 |
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43 | Pitching & Meetings: EVERYTHING You Need To Know (Sheila Hanahan Taylor Pt. 2)
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May 05, 2021 |
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42 | Rookie Mistakes & The Power Of Genre (Sheila Hanahan Taylor Pt. 1)
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May 02, 2021 |
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41 | Your Screenwriting Emergency Toolkit
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Apr 25, 2021 |
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40 | Marti Noxon On TV Writing (EVERYTHING You Need To Know)
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Apr 18, 2021 |
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39 | Andrew Stanton's Storytelling Master Class
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Apr 11, 2021 |
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38.5 | Minisode: Why Character Problems Are Your Solution
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Apr 07, 2021 |
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38 | Writing Antagonists (And Why They're Really About Your Hero)
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Apr 04, 2021 |
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37 | LIVE From The London Screenwriter's Festival: Writing Emotion
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Mar 28, 2021 |
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36 | Oscar-Nominated Screenwriter Kemp Powers On Adaptation
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Mar 21, 2021 |
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35 | John August On Worldbuilding In Your Writing
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Mar 14, 2021 |
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34 | Putting Yourself (And Your Writing) OUT There
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Mar 07, 2021 |
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33 | Anne Lamott: Make Your Writing Fears Work For YOU
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Feb 28, 2021 |
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32 | Writer Ed Solomon (Bill & Ted, MIB): Finding Emotional Truth In Every Story
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Feb 21, 2021 |
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31 | Finding INSPIRATION In Your Writing
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Feb 14, 2021 |
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30 | 5 Crucial Questions On Craft + Writing
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Jan 31, 2021 |
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29 | The Long Road For Writers
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Jan 24, 2021 |
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28 | Getting Perspective: Taking The 30,000 Foot View Of Your Writing
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Jan 17, 2021 |
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27 | Self Talk Your Way Into Loving Your Own Writing
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Jan 10, 2021 |
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26 | SPECIAL: Meg & Lorien INTERVIEWED By Jeff (2018 Throwback)
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Dec 27, 2020 |
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25 | Q&A w/ Pixar's SOUL Screenwriter Mike Jones
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Dec 20, 2020 |
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24 | Perfectionism Kills Your Writing
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Dec 13, 2020 |
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23 | Q&A w/ Million Dollar Producers Bonnie Curtis and Julie Lynn
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Dec 06, 2020 |
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22 | Finding Your People (Writers Need Writers)
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Nov 22, 2020 |
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21 | Overcome EXCUSES & Keep Writing!
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Nov 15, 2020 |
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20 | Importance of PLAY In Your Writing (And Life)
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Nov 01, 2020 |
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19 | How "Too Many Voices" Can Affect Your Writing
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Oct 25, 2020 |
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18 | Voice: What It Is And How To Find It
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Oct 18, 2020 |
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17 | Screenwriting As A Career (+ WGA Questions) w/ Jonathan Fernandez
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Oct 11, 2020 |
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16 | Diving Into (Or Back Into) Your Writing
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Oct 04, 2020 |
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15 | Don't Give Up: The Importance Of Hope As A Writer
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Jul 11, 2020 |
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14 | Outlining/Chunking In Your Writing
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Jun 27, 2020 |
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An Update - The Screenwriting Life
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Jun 12, 2020 |
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13 | Tips On Navigating Hollywood
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May 30, 2020 |
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12 | Imbuing Characters with Agency
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May 26, 2020 |
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11 | Working With Directors (As A Writer)
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May 15, 2020 |
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10 | Working With Producer (As A Writer)
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May 08, 2020 |
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9 | How To Overcome Writer's Block
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May 02, 2020 |
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8 | Enduring The Roller Coaster of Rejection
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Apr 25, 2020 |
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7 | Mastering Structure In Your Screenplay: Part II
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Apr 17, 2020 |
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6 | Mastering Structure In Your Screenplay: Part I
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Apr 11, 2020 |
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5 | Writing With A Partner
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Apr 04, 2020 |
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4 | Uncover the Theme of Your Screenplay
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Mar 28, 2020 |
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3 | What Actually Is THEME In Your Screenplay?
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Mar 21, 2020 |
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2 | Turning Ideas Into Screenplays
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Mar 07, 2020 |
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1 | Getting Notes On Your Work
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Mar 05, 2020 |