The Script Reader Pro Podcast

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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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Episode Date
The Truth Characters Must Learn
Jun 17, 2026
The Lie Characters Tell Themselves
Jun 03, 2026
Complex, Messy Characters Are Worth Everything
May 20, 2026
Diagnosis and the Rewrite Process
May 06, 2026
Why Most Rewrites Fail
Apr 29, 2026
Showing Versus Telling
Apr 22, 2026
The Best Female Characters and Why
Apr 15, 2026
Screenwriters Talking Shop
Apr 08, 2026
The Use of Desperation in Prestige Television
Apr 01, 2026
The Supernatural Element Across Genres
Mar 25, 2026
The Worst Screenwriting Advice
Mar 18, 2026
Impactful Character Intros
Mar 11, 2026
Craft and Creativity
Mar 04, 2026
The Hard Truths
Feb 25, 2026
Brandon Violette Interview
Feb 18, 2026
Erin Falconer Interview
Feb 11, 2026
Making The Most Of The Page
Feb 04, 2026
Importance of Originality
Jan 28, 2026
The Writing Process
Jan 21, 2026
Tips for A Killer Pilot (Part 2 of 2)
Jan 14, 2026
Tips for A Killer Pilot (Part 1 of 2)
Jan 07, 2026
Catching Attention and Being Surprising
Dec 31, 2025
Mapping Your Screenplay Part 4
Dec 24, 2025
Mapping Your Screenplay Part 3
Dec 17, 2025
Mapping Your Screenplay Part 2
Dec 10, 2025
Mapping Your Screenplay
Dec 03, 2025
Anatomy of a Thriller
Nov 26, 2025
Read the Damn Screenplay
Nov 19, 2025
Change
Nov 12, 2025
Interview with Mentorship Client Phillip McSween
Oct 22, 2025
Set Ups and Payoffs
Oct 08, 2025
On the Nose
Sep 24, 2025
Building a Character from Scratch
Sep 10, 2025
Building a Portfolio
Aug 27, 2025
Loglines
Aug 13, 2025
Great TV Writing
Jul 30, 2025
Opening Pages
Jul 16, 2025
Give and Take Notes
Jul 02, 2025
Believe in Yourself
Jun 18, 2025
How to Master Pacing in Your Script
Jun 04, 2025
What Makes a Scene GREAT?
May 20, 2025
How to Get a Manager
May 06, 2025
"Bones and All" - 10-Page Read-Through!
Apr 22, 2025
The Art of Challenging Yourself in Writing
Apr 09, 2025
"Writing Is Rewriting" But How?
Mar 26, 2025
Why Rom Coms are Back! (and Tips On How to Write One)
Mar 12, 2025
Writing Outside the Box
Feb 26, 2025
Structuring Through Character
Feb 13, 2025
A Conversation w/ Pro Writer Matthew Currie Holmes on the "Fast Draft Method" and More
Jan 29, 2025
How to Nail Your First Page (w/ Script Examples)
Jan 15, 2025
How to Write a Script That's UNDENIABLE
Jan 01, 2025
Austin Film Festival Debrief
Dec 11, 2024
5-Page Read-through w/ Stuart Holland
Nov 27, 2024
You Have to Do the Work! w/ Special Guest Ellie Kanner
Nov 13, 2024
How to Outline a Script
Oct 30, 2024
Special Guest: William Akers
Oct 16, 2024
Executing Your Idea
Oct 02, 2024
Conquering the Dreaded Second Act
Sep 18, 2024
Developing Your Writing Style
Sep 04, 2024
Using Stakes to Enhance Your Story
Aug 28, 2024
Finding a Rep
Aug 21, 2024
Taking control of your career
Aug 14, 2024
Breaking in with inside marketing tips
Aug 07, 2024
What’s my writing “voice”? (And how do I find it?)
Jul 31, 2024
Master your genre(s)
Jul 24, 2024
Theme: Scary but necessary
Jul 17, 2024
Don't be boring! How to write the unexpected
Jul 10, 2024
Is my script ready to send out? Or should I keep writing?
Jul 03, 2024
Creating sparks with character arcs
Jun 26, 2024
How to write dialogue that POPS
Jun 19, 2024
Nailing the concept is step #1
Jun 19, 2024
The Script Reader Pro Podcast | Trailer
Jun 11, 2024