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Adventures in Publishing-Land: AI Settlement in Trouble, Cosy Crime Debate & Publishing Gimmicks
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Watch as a full video on YouTube On this week's episode we share some exciting awards news involving Tariq and Marco (both winners at the recent Bloody Scotland Crime Writing Festival!), Nadine reveals a new cover (check her instagram to see it!), plus we discuss the latest in the Anthropic settlement, wonder about whether cosy crime is a reductive…
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100 First Lines From Great Books (From The Last 100 Years)
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Our two new books are helping writers with their stories... STORY QUESTIONS is currently 10% off! - https://payhip.com/b/ZTvq9 and 17 Steps To Writing A Great Main Character - https://payhip.com/b/kCZGdWatch the video version of this podcast here on YouTube:https://youtu.be/eb_8emTGpKU?si=-L8yXkrMSoLZduvQ0:00 - 1920s2:58 - 1930s5:49 - 1940s7:21 - 1…
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Page One Presents... The Conversation with Nadine Matheson feat. M.W. Craven
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We are taking a short break, but don't despair, we will be back with some exciting new episodes soon! In the meantime, enjoy this chat that our STET Podcasts colleague Nadine Matheson had with MW Craven! Adventures in Publishing-land on Apple Podcasts Adventures in Publishing-land in Spotify Adventures in Publishing-land on YouTube Support us on Pa…
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Sebastian Faulks, author of 'Birdsong' - Bestselling literary writer discusses editing help, being around at the right time, and thinking about each sentence
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This week we’re joined by the legendary Sebastian Faulks, the bestselling author of 'Birdsong', 'Charlotte Gray', and so many unforgettable novels. In this episode, he opens up about his writing routine, the stories behind his new memoir 'Fires Which Burned Brightly', and what it really takes to create fiction that sticks with readers. If you've ev…
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263 | Feature Film Story Engine Checklist: 8 Elements to Turn a Situation Into a Movie (REBROADCAST)
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Check out our premium TSL WORKSHOPS program here: https://tslworkshops.circle.so STORY ENGINE. Two words we so often dread, but let's be honest: the engine of your story is what POWERS your movie. It's make, or break. And today, we break down eight elements to test whether or not you are on your way to a feature film story engine that will take you…
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If You Have A Story To Tell You Can't Let Anything Stop You - Jadon Cal
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Our two new books... STORY QUESTIONS is currently 10% off! - https://payhip.com/b/ZTvq9and 17 Steps To Writing A Great Main Character - https://payhip.com/b/kCZGdWatch the video version of this podcast here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdzoTdQb84oJadon Cal began his storytelling journey at a young age under veteran actor parents in Los Angeles, …
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I think BLACK BAG misses the mark but it's one of Melanie's favourites. So what happens when we disagree on whether, from a craft perspective, a story is working or not? Well, you'll have to tune in to this week's episode to find out. One thing I'll say is that this might be a film that is meant for super fans of the spy genre (i.e., Melanie) becau…
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Jonathan Sequeira on THE MOST AUSTRALIAN BAND EVER! And Movies That Changed Your Life: Robocop, Crocodile Dundee, Purab Aur Pachhim
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Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with filmmaker Jonathan Sequeira, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Robocop impact, Crocodile Dundee analysis, and The Memento influence on her personal growth and cinema’s transformative power. Jonathan Sequeir…
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Improve Your Writing by Reading, Take 10 with Craig
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Take advantage of ISA's free screenplay library to improve your own craft.By Craig James
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IFH 820: Screenwriting, The BAM Method, And How To Write A Screenplay That Stands Out with Mike Bierman
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Award-winning screenwriter Mike Bierman has carved an unconventional path into the world of storytelling, moving from reading his daughter’s audition scripts to building a reputation as both a prolific writer and founder of the Facebook group Screenwriters Who Can Actually Write. In this conversation, he shares his journey into screenwriting, his t…
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9 Things Every Writer Should Know Before Publishing A Book - Desireé Duffy
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Our two new books... STORY QUESTIONS is currently 10% off! - https://payhip.com/b/ZTvq9and 17 Steps To Writing A Great Main Character - https://payhip.com/b/kCZGdWatch the video version of this podcast here:https://youtu.be/R7XCqBCVrjo?feature=shared0:00 - 3 Ways To Publish A Book... What New Writers Should Know12:28 - The Most Powerful Marketing T…
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Indie Film Craft 5 | How a Celebrity-Free Microbudget Feature Premiered at SXSW (ft. GG Hawkins)
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What does it take to make a celebrity-free, microbudget feature and premiere at one of the most competitive festivals in the world? Filmmaker and No Film School podcast host GG Hawkins joins Jeff to share how she turned a family house in Panama, a tiny team, and a three-month timeline into I REALLY LOVE MY HUSBAND, a breakout SXSW premiere with no …
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Page One Presents... The Conversation with Nadine Matheson feat. Elvin James Mensah
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We are taking a short break, but don't despair, we will be back with some exciting new episodes soon! In the meantime, enjoy this chat that our STET Podcasts colleague Nadine Matheson had with Elvin James Mensah! Adventures in Publishing-land on Apple Podcasts Adventures in Publishing-land in Spotify Adventures in Publishing-land on YouTube Support…
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Kate McKean, author of 'Write Through It: An Insider's Guide to Publishing and Creative Life' - Literary agent reveals how to get signed, how they help you get published, and first sentences
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Kate McKean is a literary agent who has built a diverse client list of New York Times Bestselling Authors, in genres from fantasy, TA, humour and horror. A few years ago, she started a newsletter with all the backstage secrets of agent life, and tips on how you can make it happen. Now she's got a book out, filled with even more help. It's called 'W…
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Matt Misetich, Executive Director of Pipeline Media Group, talks with screenwriter Crosby Selander about the state of the screenwriting industry. Included in the discussion is a live Q&A with the attendees. Crosby Selander is a Los Angeles based screenwriter and filmmaker. He received a double BA from New York University, and his MFA from Carnegie …
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Primal Fear is a superb film. The novel, by William Diehl, is even better. This is a story to add to your short list of go-to stories to study for absolutely any aspect of the craft. Enjoy! - V. Get The Fundamentals of Storytelling today! Go to storynerd.ca/courses and use coupon code CANADA50, now through July 7, for 50% off. For access to writing…
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Isabel Dréan on Movies That Changed Your Life: All About Eve, The Godfather 2, Memento
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Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with screenwriter Isabel Dréan, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore All About Eve impact, The Godfather 2 analysis, and The Memento influence on her personal growth and cinema’s transformative power. Isabel Dréan …
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IFH 819: How Quentin Tarantino Changed Independent Film: A Conversation with Dale Sherman
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In this episode, we welcome Dale Sherman, author of The Quentin Tarantino FAQ, who takes us deep into the life and career of one of cinema’s most unconventional directors. Known first for his books on rock legends like Kiss and Alice Cooper, Dale turned his focus to Tarantino, exploring how a high school dropout and video store clerk rose to redefi…
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SYS Podcast Episode 537 – Gigi Levangie on working with the producers of SAW (2004)
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In this episode of the podcast our host Ashley Scott Meyers talks with screenwriter and author Gigi Levangie. Our guest Gigi Levangie talks about writing her latest movie, Trust (2025), a contained thriller from some of the producers of the Saw franchise such as Daniel J. Heffner. Topics also include her unique writing process such […]…
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Truth About Building A Film Career - DAWN DUSK Filmmakers Blue Gerber and Jason Gerber
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Our two new books... STORY QUESTIONS: How To Unlock Your Story One Question At A Time - https://payhip.com/b/ZTvq9and 17 Steps To Writing A Great Main Character - https://payhip.com/b/kCZGdIn this Film Courage podcast, we speak with husband and wife duo, Jason Gerber and Blue Gerber, a co-directing team working in films and commercials together and…
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Take 147 - Special Episode. Martyn Robertson and Gordon Mackay. Make it to Munich.
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We talk to filmmaker Martyn Robertson and sports surgeon Gordon Mackay about the inspiring feature doc Make it to Munich. In a crossover episode we talk Hollywood and whisky, pioneering surgeries and telling stories with heart. They explain how the extraordinary story of a young man’s courage to overcome life-changing injuries has ended up at the C…
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Page One Presents... The Conversation with Nadine Matheson featuring Louise Minchin
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We are taking a short break, but don't despair, we will be back with some exciting new episodes soon! In the meantime, enjoy this chat that our STET Podcasts colleague Nadine Matheson had with Louise Minchin! Adventures in Publishing-land on Apple Podcasts Adventures in Publishing-land in Spotify Adventures in Publishing-land on YouTube Support us …
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Lucy Roth, author of 'When Sally Killed Harry' - Feminist thriller author discusses arts council funding, going easy on yourself and what readers don't want to know
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Lucy Roth's new novel has one of the best names going. 'When Sally Killed Harry', is a feminist serial-killer thriller. When Sally discovers she's not the only one to have been jilted by dreamy con-man Harry, she takes matters into her own hands, and becomes his worst nightmare. It's Lucy's first thriller, but she has published novels and non-ficti…
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Take 146 - Director, Producer, Writer Nick Verso, Boys in the Trees, Invisible Boys
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He was told he had no future in the entertainment business and yet Australian Nick Verso has gone on to have a stellar career. In this episode we talk about dealing with such raw rejection, how he found his place in the business and also the other early project that was turned down - and the apologies he has had about that since. We talk about why …
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262 | Writing (and Directing) Intimate, Personal Films That Feel Cinematic (ft. Sorry, Baby's Eva Victor)
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Join TSL Workshops: https://tslworkshops.circle.so In this episode, Meg sits down with writer, actor, and filmmaker Eva Victor to discuss their debut feature, SORRY, BABY — a darkly funny, deeply personal story about friendship, trauma, and hope. They dig into how to make a personal story feel truly cinematic, both in the writing process and on set…
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Drafting Notes - Should You Save Your Best Ideas - Or Use Them All Now?
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Watch as a video episode on YouTube! Ideas are like gold dust, they say. But are they? Should you hold some back to put in future books, or should you put everything you have into the one you are writing now? We discuss the common pitfalls that some new writers can make. Drafting Notes is a new series of podcast episodes in which one award-winning …
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Joanne Mitchell on Movies That Changed Your Life: Wizard Of Oz, The Exorcist, The Babadook
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Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with filmmaker Joanne Mitchell, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Wizard Of Oz impact, The Exorcist analysis, and The Babadook influence on her personal growth and cinema’s transformative power. Joanne Mitchell …
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This week we're throwing it back to season 2. Valerie is studying The Hero's Gift Expressed and Melanie is studying Forces of Antagonism. Legally Blonde is a beautiful example of both! Get The Fundamentals of Storytelling today! Go to storynerd.ca/courses and use coupon code CANADA50, now through July 7, for 50% off. For access to writing templates…
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IFH 818: From Setbacks to Festival Wins: The Filmmaking Path of Dawn Fields
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Dawn Fields is a Los Angeles-based producer, writer, and director whose journey through the film industry is marked by both struggle and triumph. Beginning her career as a production assistant in Atlanta, she quickly discovered her true passion was behind the camera. After relocating to Los Angeles with nothing but determination, she worked in dist…
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Ep. 242 - Elodie Harper on how changing genres helped her get her big break
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Watch as a full video interview instead! Elodie Harper is a bestselling author whose Wolf Den trilogy has won wide acclaim. The first book The Wolf Den, was a book of the month for both Waterstones and Barnes & Noble, won the Glass Bell Award and was shortlisted for Page turner of the year at the British Book Awards. The second in the series, The H…
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Alex North, author of 'The Man Made of Smoke' - Crime author discusses books actually becoming movies, making writing fun, and how the year looks
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Alex North seems to be one of those rare writers. It looks like his debut, 'The Whisper Man', will actually be made into a film. The novel was a Sunday Times and New York Times Bestseller, and has been translated into 30 languages. The Movie will star Adam Scott, Robert de Niro, Michelle Monaghan and Michael Keaton. He's also published 'The Shadow …
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Do You Really Need a Villain? Or Is Life Enough?
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Do you really need a villain to tell a powerful story—or can life itself provide the opposition your character needs? In this episode, Zena answers a writer’s question about whether “life as the villain” works, and breaks down the difference between antagonists, villains, and complex characters who don’t fit neatly into either box. You’ll learn: Wh…
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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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Join TSL Workshops: tslworkshops.circle.so Every writer dreams of getting their script into the right hands — but what actually makes a producer want to fight for your project? This week, Jeff sits down with powerhouse indie producer Julie Waters (Watermark Media), fresh off producing OH, HI! — one of the few films sold at Sundance this year and no…
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Drafting Notes - Writing Your Query Letter
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Watch as a video episode on YouTube! You've finished your book and you're ready to send it off - but what should you include in the query letter? And perhaps more importantly, what shouldn't you include? We discuss it all on today's Drafting Notes! Drafting Notes is a new series of podcast episodes in which one award-winning writer (Tariq) and one …
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In this week's episode, Melanie introduces the concept of conflict triangles and honestly, if you use them in your work, your story will improve immediately. In terms of cast design, while usually the plot supports the development of the characters in this case, the characters support the development of the plot. If you don't know which option best…
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Easiest Way To Avoid Writer's Block - Billy Van Zandt
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Our two new books... STORY QUESTIONS is currently 10% off! - https://payhip.com/b/ZTvq9and 17 Steps To Writing A Great Main Character - https://payhip.com/b/kCZGdBilly Van Zandt and his writing partner, the late Jane Milmore, are two of the most often produced playwrights in the world. Billy and Jane met at a high school acting competition in their…
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IFH 817: Crafting Stories Frame by Frame with Jason Love
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In this episode, we welcome Jason Love, a multi-talented creator whose filmmaking journey began with nothing more than flip books and a VHS camcorder. What started as playful experiments soon grew into a lifelong passion for animation, short films, and motion comics. Jason’s path is far from traditional—after leaving film school frustrated by outda…
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Ep. 241 - Natalie Jayne Clark on how she got a book deal in a week
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Natalie Jayne Clark is a neurodivergent writer and poet based in Perth, Scotland. The view as she writes is the ever-changing vista of trees and clouds lining the top of Kinnoull Hill. Her debut novel, a darkly funny sapphic crime tale called 'The Malt Whisky Murders', is out now and is nominated for best debut at Bloody Scotland 2025. It was great…
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Hannah Beckerman, author of 'Three Mothers' - Domestic Noir author discusses trying to be a critic, making characters unique, and putting pressure on your own work
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This week, we're chatting to Hannah Beckerman. She's been dubbed the 'new Queen of Domestic Noir', and after the success of the bestselling, 'The Forgetting', has published her 5th novel, 'Three Mothers'. If you love Louise Candlish or Liane Moriarty, you'll enjoy how Hannah writes. Here's the blurb... When seventeen-year-old Isla Richardson is kil…
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Devin Jane Febbroriello: To be a Filmmaker You Need to Understand Feedback & Collaboration
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Devin Jane Febbroriello is a North American screenwriter/director + producer that specializes in the creation of thought-provoking stories centered on lovable dysfunctional families, surreal multi-genre plots, women, and dark humor. Evocative characters blaze bold paths through thematically rich circumstances to cultivate her emotive works. Devin’s…
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261 | Clarity, Subtext, and Want vs. Need: Kaz Firpo on Crafting Great Screenplays
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JOIN TSL WORKSHOPS: https://tslworkshops.circle.so In this episode, Meg and Lorien sit down with Kaz Firpo (Marvel’s ETERNALS, RUIN) to talk about the timeless craft lessons that make a great screenplay. From writing scenes that still land without sound, to creating emotional clarity on the page, Kaz shares why subtext is the secret engine of great…
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Filmmaker, Matt Harlock on Movies That Changed Your Life: Videodrome, Being John Malkovich, Raw, Mandy
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Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into horror movies that changed your life with filmmaker Matt Harlock, in this engaging episode of 3 [horror] Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Videodrome’s analysis, Being John Malkovich influence, and Raw / Mandy impact on his personal growth and cinema’s transformative pow…
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Drafting Notes - Do Judge a Book by its Cover - Why your cover matters
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Watch as a video episode on YouTube We all know the old saying "Don't judge a book by its cover" - but the trouble is, many people do! That's why trad publishers spend lots of money on designers for book covers! We discuss the difference a good and a bad cover can make, how self-published authors can make covers like the pros, and how to push back …
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Moonstruck: writing female characters (archive)
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In this episode, Melanie is studying female characters and how women are presented in modern stories (her work in this episode is reeeeally interesting!), and I investigate something I learned from Steven Pressfield, which is that we shouldn't introduce anything new after Act 2. Get The Fundamentals of Storytelling today! Go to storynerd.ca/courses…
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IFH 816: From Extras to Director’s Chair: The Filmmaking Journey of Rocky Costanzo
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The journey of Rocky Costanzo is a testament to the raw, unpolished path of independent filmmaking. Beginning as an actor and extra on shows like The Wonder Years, he quickly discovered his true passion behind the camera. Without formal film school, Rocky turned to public access television as his training ground, learning through experimentation, t…
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How to Write a Horror Screenplay with Neal Marshall Stevens, Author of A Sense of Dread: Getting Under the Skin of Horror Screenwriting
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Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives deep into horror screenwriting with Neal Marshall Stevens, author of A Sense of Dread: Getting Under the Skin of Horror Screenwriting. Discover how to craft spine-chilling horror screenplays by tapping into the essence of “A Sense of Dread.” Neal shares expert insights on using biological, psychological, …
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Ep. 240 - Catriona Silvey on time travel, rom coms and exploring different kinds of stories
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Watch this episode as a full video interview on YouTube Catriona Silvey was born in Glasgow and grew up in Scotland and England. After collecting an unreasonable number of degrees from various universities in the UK and the US, she moved to Edinburgh where she lives with her husband and children. She is the author of Meet Me in Another Life (2021) …
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Faith Hogan, author of 'The Women at Ocean's End' - Uplit author discusses discovering your voice, being a happy pantser and finding the right career
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This week, we're chatting to award-winning global bestseller, Faith Hogan. Faith has published many uplit/ women's fiction novels - the last one 'The Bookshop Ladies' won the An Post Irish Book Award for Best Popular Fiction Novel of the Year. Faith's writing journey has taken her from working in many different jobs, never quite sure if she will ad…
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Pro Cinematographer Reveals 6 Truths About Cinematography - Suki Medenčević of New York Film Academy
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BUY THE BOOKS - STORY QUESTIONS and 17 Steps To Writing A Great Main Characterhttps://payhip.com/StoryQuestionsWatch the video version of this podcast here on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMIFINOXhto0:00 - What Beginning Cinematographers Should Know As They Get Started10:09 - Pro Cinematographer Reveals The Truth About Cinematography21:0…
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260 | From Barf Draft to Next Draft: 5 Steps to Take Now
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Join TSL Workshops: https://tslworkshops.circle.so In this episode, Meg and Lorien dive into a messy, magical stage of screenwriting: the barf draft — your first unfiltered pass at a script. They share how to tackle chaos on the page, whether your draft is too long, too short, tonally inconsistent (hello, surprise aliens!), or just plain confusing.…
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