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Designed to help you navigate the screenwriting industry, Final Draft, interviews working screenwriters, agents, managers, and producers to show you how successful executives and writers make a living writing and working with screenplays, and how you can use their knowledge to break into the industry. Subscribe today to catch every episode!
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This is the Official Podcas for "Hilliard Guess' SCREENWRITERS' RANT ROOM!" Our host is Hilliard Guess, a WGAw writer, director, TV/Film producer and most recently, the former Director of Development at Blue Monday Prods (now executive producer of Amazon's upcoming CROSS: AFTER HOURS series). Hilliard does one-on-one interviews with guests or rotating co-hosts stop by to drop industry bombs in this unfiltered, hilarious podcast series that delivers nuthin’ but REAL TALK… from REAL working wr ...
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Writer's Bone

Daniel Ford and the Writer's Bone Crew

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Aspiring writers, best-selling scribes, and award-winning screenwriters confront existential dread and writing angst! A podcast for the conversationalist.
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A podcast about the first-draft secrets behind great movies and TV shows. Each episode, the screenwriter behind a beloved film shares with us their initial screenplay for that movie. We then talk through what changed, what didn’t and why on its journey to the big screen. Hosted by Al Horner and produced by Kamil Dymek. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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On The Page

Pilar Alessandra

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ON THE PAGE: Join professional script consultant Pilar Alessandra as she demystifies screenwriting and answers your questions about script craft and story.
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The ISA Podcast

International Screenwriters' Association

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Welcome to the Curious about Screenwriting Podcast where you'll enjoy listening to fascinating film industry guests who share their insights on how you can take your screenwriting career to the next level.
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The Selling Your Screenplay Podcast helps serious screenwriters sell their screenplays. We offer practical advice about how to market your script and get it into the hands of agents, managers, producers, and directors who can get your screenplay produced.
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The Writers Panel

Ben Blacker

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The definitive insider's guide to our current golden age of television, Ben Blacker's The Writers Panel is an ever expanding anthology of live convention panels and intimate in-studio interviews with the writers, producers, and show runners responsible for all the shows you can't stop watching. Over the course of nearly 500 episodes and counting, The Writers Panel has sat across from guests such as Vince Gilligan (Breaking Bad), Amy Sherman-Palladino (Gilmore Girls, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel ...
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Bulletproof Screenwriting™ Podcast

Bulletproof Screenwriting

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The Bulletproof Screenwriting Podcast shows you how to make your screenplays bulletproof. Weekly interviews with Oscar® and Emmy® award winning screenwriters, story specialists, best-selling authors, Hollywood agents and managers, and industry insiders. We cover every aspect of the screenwriting process. This is the screenwriting podcast for the rest of us. No fluff. No BS. Just straight talk that will help you on your screenwriting journey. Some of the past guests include 3X Oscar® Winning ...
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UK Scriptwriters

UKscriptwriters

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We are Tim Clague and Danny Stack, writers from Nelson Nutmeg Pictures ltd. We talk about the UK scriptwriting scene - film, TV and new media. Get our book here - http://www.tinyurl.com/UKscripthandbook
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Scriptnotes Podcast

John August and Craig Mazin

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Screenwriters John August and Craig Mazin discuss screenwriting and related topics in the film and television industry, everything from getting stuff written to the vagaries of copyright and work-for-hire law.
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Write Your Screenplay Podcast

Jacob Krueger Studio

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Rather than looking at movies in terms of "two thumbs up" or "two thumbs down" Award Winning Screenwriter Jacob Krueger discusses what you can learn from them as a screenwriter. He looks at good movies, bad movies, movies we love, and movies we hate, exploring how they were built, and how you can apply those lessons to your own writing. More information and full archives at WriteYourScreenplay.com 831588
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The Writer's Cut: A Screenwriting Podcast

Andrea Berting and Trevor Owens

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The Writer's Cut is a movie podcast by screenwriters, for screenwriters. Each episode, we discuss a movie that won a screenplay award from the Writers Guild of America. The full list: https://boxd.it/lhVYQ The Writer's Cut is not affiliated with the Writers Guild of America.
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Mark Sevi, a professional scriptwriter, with a motley crew of professional filmmakers, students and oddballs, talks about show business with an emphasis on writing and scriptwriting techniques and tips.
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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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Welcome to The Social Screenwriters Podcast! Hosted by me, Andy Compton (Screenwriter, Director, idiot). In this podcast, I‘ll be interviewing fellow screenwriters that I‘ve met on Twitter to discuss their path into screenwriting, thoughts on craft, and navigating the business-side of the industry. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Amazon Music. Give us a follow and stay tuned!
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Film School

Ira Heinichen, Joshua McClenney

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A filmmaker and a writer tackle the AFI's Top 100 Films and beyond to educate themselves about movies and storytelling. Welcome to Film School!
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The Writers Hangout

Sandy Adomaitis

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THE WRITERS HANGOUT, a podcast that celebrates the many stages of writing from inspiration to the first draft, revising, getting a project made and everything in-between. We’ll talk to the best and brightest in the entertainment industry and create a space where you can hang out, learn from the pros and have fun.
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London Writers' Salon

Parul Bavishi, Matthew Trinetti

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A deep dive into the habits, mindsets, tools, craft secrets and creative practices bestselling writers use to write novels, plays, poetry, and articles. Hosted by the co-founders of the London Writers' Salon, Matt & Parul.
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Just Shoot It is a podcast about directing hosted by directors. Each week we interview filmmakers on writing, cinematography, development and acting to learn how to build a successful career as a filmmaker in the Hollywood industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Make Him Watch It

Cinco Paul & Ken Daurio

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Screenwriters Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio (the Despicable Me movies, Secret Life of Pets, Horton Hears a Who, The Lorax, and more) force each other to watch movies they've never seen, then discuss them.
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Writers on Film

Film Stories

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Writers on Film is the only podcast to focus on film books and to talk to the best authors working in the area of cinema. From Making Of tomes to biographies, studies to novelisations, author and film critic John Bleasdale is fascinated by where the written word intersects with the world of the big screen. Get bonus content on Patreon A proud part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: www.filmstories.co.uk
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In these usually-bite-sized episodes, we explore the nuances of writing and publishing from the perspective of authors, agents, editors, and those who haven’t quite yet broken in—and how, at the end of the day, it’s the art of storytelling that’ll save us (or obliterate our sanity into dust … it’s a coin flip). Hosted by Pipeline Artists' Ciara Duggan, Jeanne Veillette Bowerman and Matthew Joseph Misetich.
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The Vermilion Podcast is a free library for actors, writers, directors, and creatives. Host Misha Calvert draws on her decades of experience as an entertainment professional to give you revelatory behind-the-scenes information and inspiration to continue making your work. Each week, she answers practical questions related to the entertainment industry, ranging from craft to mindset to career strategy. Special episodes include interviews with established guests that shed light on what life is ...
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Screenwriter/Producer Crystal Diane Stevens covers various topics related to working in the film industry, clashing w/radical culture in the New Era/Golden Age of America. Co-hosts are Robert Shepard and Tyrone Richardson of Illadelphia Radio/TV.
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Karate in the Garage

Karate in the Garage

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Welcome to Karate in the Garage! We're two industry professionals that revisit the movies that made us want to be in the business, and discuss if they're Better Remembered or Remembered Better. Along the way, we'll mix it up with newer movies, special guests, as well as our weekly Kickstart show every Monday to start off your week!
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Reckless Creatives

Jeanne Veillette Bowerman & Sadie Dean

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A Pipeline Artists original podcast about nothing and everything. Hosts Sadie Dean and Jeanne Veillette Bowerman share the truth, and nothing but the truth, about the challenges and benefits of living life as artists, striving for freedom to create in any medium, even ones you never thought of before. It's honest—no sugarcoating or selling hope. We tell it like it is, while always finding ways to make lemonade out of lemons. Think of us as Michael Bay, but with action items that don’t explode.
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Zena Dell Lowe is a seasoned and engaging teacher with a passion for writers and storytellers. Her focused, concise, and practical episodes (all roughly 20 minutes) not only explore the nuts and bolts of the craft, but also dive deep into the inner life of the artist and the "why" behind creativity. If you believe that story matters, you'll want to give this podcast a listen.
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Write Now with Scrivener

Literature & Latte

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Join journalist Kirk McElhearn, author of Take Control of Scrivener, as he interviews writers of all kinds about their processes, routines, and how they use Scrivener, the app dedicated to long-form writing. Writers share their experiences, their different approaches to getting words down on the page, and how they use Scrivener. Whether you’re a Scrivener user or just interested in writing, this podcast has something for you.
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VIDEO PODCAST AVAILABLE at YouTube.com/@AndyCompton! Please watch and subscribe to the channel for more video episodes! Hey there, everybody! Welcome to Episode 50! What an achievement! Very stoked to have screenwriter, director, producer, and actor, Luke Barnett back on the show. In this episode, we talk about his two most recent short films, THE …
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In this episode - Hilliard, TV/Film writer SAEED CRUMPLER, and comedy/drama writer RICH SCOTT talk about how the global economic downturn could affect the entertainment industry, and what writers can do to protect themselves financially and creatively. What You’ll Learn: How and why artists fight back by starting their own labels and production com…
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What happens when a group of filmmakers play a ragtag group of filmmakers in a gritty sci-fi horror? "Ignite the fire within and explore unknown territory” - Werner Herzog. This episode is unusual, even by Draft Zero standards. It’s an “Actual Play Podcast” where Chas, Stu, & Mel are joined by Kim Ho and Luke Clark to play MOTHERSHIP, the sci-fi ho…
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Len Kabasinski shares his journey from childhood dreams of monsters and martial arts to becoming a prolific force in the world of independent B-movie filmmaking. He recounts the origins of his first feature Swamp Zombies, revealing how a passion for horror and action films, coupled with sheer determination and minimal resources, propelled him into …
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So you want to be a screenwriter… now what? In a rebroadcast of one of our most popular episodes, we dig into the essential questions every writer should ask before jumping into a draft — questions that are just as valuable for seasoned pros as they are for those starting out. --- Looking for more support on your writing journey? Join Meg and Lorie…
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How do you define your voice as a director? John-Michael Powell https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3119508/ talks about his new film "Violent Ends" https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6902560 and the career journey that brought it to theaters. When the entire faculty of his art college told him to give up on becoming an artist, John-Michael moved to Los Angeles.…
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The Writer's Cut - Episode 57: The Pawnbroker (1965) 18th Writers Guild of America Awards - Best Written Drama - Screenplay by Morton Fine and David Friedkin The Full List on Letterboxd Hosted and Produced by Andrea Berting and Trevor Owens, Composed by Rob Sobnosky Contact: [email protected] Next Episode: The Sound of Music Ed's Notes: Be ex…
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"As you do draft after draft, it becomes shorter and rendered down. And [Keanu Reeves and I] would go through scenes going, 'Can people say less? Can the action be tighter? Can the action sequence be shorter?' The action is an extension of the hero's journey and if you don't give a sh*t about the character, it doesn't matter how great your action i…
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Read Eleanore Griffin’s Gentle Americana Style Earned the Oscar for ‘Boys Town’ Read about more women from early Hollywood Related posts: From Silent Murder Mysteries to Andy Hardy’s Americana, Agnes Christine Johnston Wrote it All – Dr. Rosanne Welch, Script Magazine, November 2024 Her Career Outlasted the Hays Code: Kathryn Scola – Dr. Rosanne We…
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It was a pure delight to speak with Nancy Doyne, screenwriter of What Maisie Knew—an insightful character film, starring Julianne Moore. Now, Nancy's debut novel, Ten Swamps, will be out on November 25th (published by Pointed Leaf Press). We dive into writing the topic of childhood trauma, and real-life stories, as well as her transition from writi…
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In this episode, Jamie Delaney dives into his creative journey from graphic designer to award-winning director. Jamie shares his deep connection to Irish folklore and mythology, and how these ancient stories continue to shape his filmmaking today. Currently developing his first feature film Covenant (written by Chris Wally and Frank Blake, produced…
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In this inspiring conversation, Alli Kiko Masloske shares her creative journey from working with animals to writing screenplays that connect deeply with audiences. From navigating chronic illness to finding her voice in a competitive industry, Alli opens up about how humor, honesty, and community have shaped her work and outlook on life.…
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Rewind Episode -- British screenwriter Ian Mackintosh’s plane went missing on July 7, 1979, nineteen days before his thirty-ninth birthday, over the Gulf of Alaska. What happened remains a mystery. Join us as we tell the story of Lieutenant Commander Hamish Ian Mackintosh, a British Royal Navy officer, a writer of thriller novels, and a screenwrite…
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Join us for an intimate conversation with Spencer Zachary, a California-born rapper, singer-songwriter, and mix engineer now based in Lisbon, Portugal. Spencer opens up about his unexpected journey into music, the creative process behind his 2024 album "Open Water," and his recent collaborative residency at the Groove House. We explore the therapeu…
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Michael McFaul, former Ambassador to Russia for President Barack Obama and NBC News contributor, joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his new book Autocrats vs. Democrats: China, Russia, America, and the New Global Disorder. To learn more about Ambassador Michael McFaul, visit his official website. This episode is sponsored by The Dark Road by …
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If you've ever wanted to sit down with an actual network exec, this is your chance. Kuye Youngblood, the General Manager at New York's BRIC TV, has dedicated much of her life to being a champion of community and accessible storytelling. In this episode, she shares the secrets to pitching film and television from years of sitting on the other side o…
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It's the final Kickstart for LYCANTHROCTOBER! We talk Chainsaw Man. We talk about the Final Reckoning. We talk about how dull it is always being a contrarian to things people like. ZOMBIE TOWN (2007) TRAILER! (NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH THE R.L. STINE ZOMBIE TOWN FROM 2023.) ENJOY! Love and Rockets, Corey and Joseph ------------------ If you'd like to…
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Show website - http://www.heythatsmepod.com Patreon - patreon.com/commentary Episode trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7HPa6EFygs LINKS TO WATCH THE Show: JustWatch - https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/fringe/season-1 SHOW SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram - instagram.com/heythatsmepod BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/heythatsmepod.bsky.social T…
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The inaugural LYCANTHROCTOBER would not complete if we didn't go north of the border into Canada, and dive into movie that turned 25 this year: John Fawcett's GInger Snaps! From IMDB: Two death-obsessed sisters, outcasts in their suburban neighborhood, must deal with the tragic consequences when one of them is bitten by a deadly werewolf. ENJOY! Lo…
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On the latest Friday Morning Coffee, Caitlin Malcuit, with an assist from the late comedian George Carlin, discusses poverty and homelessness in America (and who is getting rich off of both). Author and activist David Ambroz then joins Daniel Ford to chat about his memoir A Place Called Home. To learn more about David Ambroz, visit his official web…
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Are you curious about using AI in your writing? In this episode of The Storyteller’s Mission, Zena Dell Lowe shares her honest thoughts on ChatGPT and other AI tools for writers. Discover how AI can assist in brainstorming, solving story problems, and refining ideas — without replacing your voice. Zena explains the difference between helpful uses i…
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"They are bad people. They should suffer." For Episode 380, Thomas and Brandon continue their discussion of Folk Horror movies by talking about Ben Wheatley and his movie KILL LIST. Listen as they discuss Wheatley's career, what the film's original setting was, how the cast got involved in the writing process of the film, the movie's unique structu…
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Debut novelist Carys Shannon on how to stay true to your voice through submissions and agent feedback, why an editorially led indie press was the right home for her book, and the craft that brought it to life. We discuss: How to decide what your book wants to be and center its emotional life. Submission strategy after competitions: reading agent fe…
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Final Fantasy 12 has some devastatingly beautiful music, and only one single song on the entire soundtrack was written by Nobuo Uematsu. The rest was done by Hitoshi Sakimoto, with some additional contributions by Masaharu Iwata. While we all miss Nobuo Uematsu, Hitoshi Sakimoto absolutely nailed it on this soundtrack. It's incredible! Mike and Cas…
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Today I talk to Ellen E Jones the winner of the Kraszna- Krausz Moving Image Book Awards 2025. The event at the Barbican to celebrate Ellen's win is on 27 October - https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2025/event/imitation-of-life-12-with-introduction-reception Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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All things PR in publishing with book publicist Julia Borcherts. Being a good “literary citizen,” some juicy secrets on author branding, the fun epiphanies of discovering why you wrote the story you wrote, and how to reclaim the power back from A.I. More about Julia here.By How the Arts Were Won
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John and Craig look at three tales of lies, betrayal and deceit and ask, How Would This be a Movie? Stories include a flamboyant show-business grifter, a sibling rivalry between two LA billboard queens, and American students tricked into attending a fake Oxford college. We also follow up on audio dramas, last looks, and answer listener questions on…
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In this episode, we sit down with Ema Sofia Fonseca, a talented Portuguese actor and playwright. Ema Sofia shares her journey from a highly sensitive child discovering theatre and writing stories at age six to becoming an actor working across film, TV, stage. She also talks us through her playwriting, for which she recently placed in the top three …
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Author and journalist Jeff Pearlman returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford about his latest book Only God Can Judge Me: The Many Lives of Tupac Shakur. To learn more about Jeff Pearlman, visit his official website. Also listen to our first interview with the author and subscribe to his podcast "Two Writers Slinging Yang." This episode is sp…
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This week's podcast features an unforgettable conversation with groundbreaking writer, producer, and TV showrunner Tom Fontana—the visionary behind some of television's most influential shows and one of the creators of “prestige drama.” Fontana walks us through his career, from getting up at 5am to write every day of his life to a lifetime of creat…
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In this prerecorded episode, Hilliard and writer/artist Minquell Ramone sat down for an in-depth (Bonus episode) covering how screenwriters can better utilize the screenwritersrantroom.com website (resources, archives, merch and more) and also where to subscribe to our new YouTube page/channel and how you can get some game while supporting the show…
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Kickstart #3 for LYCANTHROCTOBER 2025! We chat about Mission: Impossible, The Naked Gun remake, and Blu-rays! ENJOY! Love and Rockets, Corey and Joseph ------------------ If you'd like to show your support for members of WGA, SAG, IATSE, as well as other workers in the entertainment industry, please take a look at the link below and maybe make a do…
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Number 2 for LYCANTHROCTOBER 2025 for you is one we were eager to watch and chat about, and we hope enjoy it! It's LATE PHASES! From IMDB: When deadly beasts attack from the forest, it is up to a grizzled veteran to uncover what the residents of a secluded retirement community are hiding. ENJOY! Love and Rockets, Corey and Joseph ------------------…
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Aziz Ansari is a comedian who seems to always have been intrigued by the idea of status, and the stranglehold it can put people in. You might not immediately think of it when you think of his work, but the 42-year-old seems drawn to dreamers and strivers and people who yearn to transcend their station in life, finding comedy and drama in the gap be…
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"People never lie so much as after a hunt, during a war or before an election." –Otto Von Bismarck "It's funny, because when I was writing After the Hunt, I definitely wasn't like, 'Oh, I want to write about this current socio-political moment.' I was really just invested in the characters and the story," says screenwriter Nora Garrett about writin…
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SCRIPTWRITING TALK AND MORE! Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast! Mark Sevi Show Notes October 17, 2025 Episode #320 This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com With Co-Host Rich D’Alessio GO HERE FOR INFO ON SCRIPTWRITING CLASSES and SEMINARS RIP Diane Keaton SHAMELESS PROMOS: Final Draft – Articles by Mark Sevi for Final Draft and JUST RELEASED! CUR…
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JOIN TSL WORKSHOPS: https://tslworkshops.circle.so With the Austin Film Festival coming up next week, we’re revisiting one of our favorite episodes to help everyone attending get ready to share their stories! --- The Austin Film Festival is known for many things — but few are as legendary as its annual 90-Second Pitch Competition, where writers hav…
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Head of Books at the Madeleine Milburn Agency, Liv Maidment, shares how literary agents read, evaluate, and champion submissions (from pitches and comps to strategy, timelines, and today’s AI-driven market), helping writers pitch their work clearly and confidently. You'll learn: How to build a snappy 1–2 line elevator pitch that helps everyone down…
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