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Ever wish you had a pro screenwriter whispering the secrets of how to create and sustain a writing career in your ear each week? (And how to enjoy the ride!) This is exactly what you’ll get when you tune into the Script Reader Pro podcast with pro writer, Scott Parisien, and his co-host Desiree.
We’re a small group of story analysts who are also professional screenwriters. We’ve written scripts, been produced, know how the business works and how to break into it. And in this podcast, we’ll show you how. Our speciality? Taking long-winded, often contradictory and confusing screenwriting theories and turning them into actionable, step-by-step processes.
On the podcast, we answer listener questions, read your loglines, scenes, and break down what works and what doesn’t in professional scripts. We also have guests on—from writers, to actors, to managers and producers—to share their experiences and hands-on advice too. Our aim is for you to not just listen passively, but go away knowing how to apply what you’ve heard to your own work right away. Whether you want to know how to start writing a script, or you’ve written 10 but had minimal success, or even if you’ve sold several scripts but are having trouble sustaining your career, we’ve got you covered.
So join Scott and Desiree for a weekly screenwriting deep dive, and let’s help fulfill your creative dreams of becoming a paid and (always) working writer.
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The Truth Characters Must Learn
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Jun 17, 2026 |
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The Lie Characters Tell Themselves
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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Complex, Messy Characters Are Worth Everything
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May 20, 2026 |
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Diagnosis and the Rewrite Process
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May 06, 2026 |
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Why Most Rewrites Fail
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Showing Versus Telling
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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The Best Female Characters and Why
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Screenwriters Talking Shop
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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The Use of Desperation in Prestige Television
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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The Supernatural Element Across Genres
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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The Worst Screenwriting Advice
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Impactful Character Intros
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Craft and Creativity
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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The Hard Truths
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Brandon Violette Interview
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Erin Falconer Interview
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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Making The Most Of The Page
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Importance of Originality
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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The Writing Process
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Tips for A Killer Pilot (Part 2 of 2)
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Tips for A Killer Pilot (Part 1 of 2)
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Catching Attention and Being Surprising
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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Mapping Your Screenplay Part 4
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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Mapping Your Screenplay Part 3
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Mapping Your Screenplay Part 2
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Mapping Your Screenplay
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Anatomy of a Thriller
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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Read the Damn Screenplay
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Change
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Interview with Mentorship Client Phillip McSween
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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Set Ups and Payoffs
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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On the Nose
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Building a Character from Scratch
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Building a Portfolio
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Loglines
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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Great TV Writing
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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Opening Pages
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Give and Take Notes
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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Believe in Yourself
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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How to Master Pacing in Your Script
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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What Makes a Scene GREAT?
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May 20, 2025 |
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How to Get a Manager
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May 06, 2025 |
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"Bones and All" - 10-Page Read-Through!
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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The Art of Challenging Yourself in Writing
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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"Writing Is Rewriting" But How?
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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Why Rom Coms are Back! (and Tips On How to Write One)
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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Writing Outside the Box
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Structuring Through Character
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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A Conversation w/ Pro Writer Matthew Currie Holmes on the "Fast Draft Method" and More
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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How to Nail Your First Page (w/ Script Examples)
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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How to Write a Script That's UNDENIABLE
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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Austin Film Festival Debrief
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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5-Page Read-through w/ Stuart Holland
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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You Have to Do the Work! w/ Special Guest Ellie Kanner
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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How to Outline a Script
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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Special Guest: William Akers
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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Executing Your Idea
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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Conquering the Dreaded Second Act
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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Developing Your Writing Style
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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Using Stakes to Enhance Your Story
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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Finding a Rep
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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Taking control of your career
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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Breaking in with inside marketing tips
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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What’s my writing “voice”? (And how do I find it?)
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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Master your genre(s)
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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Theme: Scary but necessary
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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Don't be boring! How to write the unexpected
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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Is my script ready to send out? Or should I keep writing?
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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Creating sparks with character arcs
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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How to write dialogue that POPS
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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Nailing the concept is step #1
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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The Script Reader Pro Podcast | Trailer
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Jun 11, 2024 |