Best Gary Whitta Podcasts (2025)

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Ep 188 - Writer Selects: "Writing Image Comics' HOME" with Julio Anta, Comic Book Writer 42:04

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Originally released as episode 160.Julio Anta is a writer based in New York City. Raised in Miami, in a Cuban and Colombian family, Julio strives to tell narratively rich stories about diverse and empowered Latinx characters for Adult, Young Adult, and Middle Grade readers.His debut comic book series, HOME, is out now, courtesy of Image Comics.Juli…

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Ep 187 - NEW! "Writing WILDERNESS REFORM" with Matt and Harrison Query, Co-Authors and Screenwriters 44:51

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Matt and Harrison Query are the Co-Authors of WILDERNESS REFORM which is out now! It can be purchased here:https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Wilderness-Reform/Matt-Query/9781668024133By Writer Experience

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Ep 186 - NEW! "ESSENTIALS" with Mike Zagari, Chief Creative Officer with THE LAB PRESS 40:21

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Get ESSENTIALS Here:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1498784643/the-lab-press-presents-essentials-an-original-graphic-novel?ref=9nyn36ESSENTIALS is an epic reality-hopping sci-fi adventure featuring art from Jason Howard, Vince Locke, Glenn Fabry, DaNi, MK Perker, and Andrea Mutti, with a cover from Bill Sienkiewicz. You can preorder ESSENTIALS…

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Ep 185 - NEW! "Get Signed" with Lucinda Halpern, Literary Agent and Author, "Get Signed" 48:52

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Lucinda Halpern is a literary agent with over 15 years experience, and the founder of Lucinda Literary, based in New York. Prior to founding her agency, she worked in the Publicity division of HarperCollins, where she assisted on the media campaign for Freakonomics among other New York Times bestsellers. She later worked as a marketing consultant f…

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Ep 184 - Writer Selects: "Screenwriting 101" with Gary Whitta, Writer, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story 1:17:27

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Originally released as Ep 96.Gary Whitta is a Screenwriter, Author, Comic Book Writer, and Video Game Writer. His works include Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars Rebels, The Book of Eli, After Earth (which he co-wrote with M. Night Shyamalan), Telltale Games’ The Walking Dead, Marvel’s The Last Jedi comic book adaption, and Abomination, Gary’…

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Gundog news! 1:23

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A short message to GUNDOG fans about a new short story! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Gary Whitta | Realm

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Ep 183 - Writer Selects: "How to Be a Comic Book Editor 101" with Joseph Illidge, Executive Editor 55:05

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Originally released as Ep 23.By Writer Experience

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Gundog - Gary Whitta Author Interview 1:26:15

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Gundog author Gary Whitta sits down with Maude Garrett of Maude's Book Club to discuss the inspiration behind Gundog, his writing process, and much more in a wide-ranging interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Gary Whitta | Realm

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Ep 182 - Writer Selects: "Literary Agents 101" with Dorian Karchmar, Literary Agent at WME 54:26

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Originally released as Ep 32.Dorian Karchmar is a literary agent at William Morris Endeavor (WME).By Writer Experience

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Ep 181 - NEW! "How to Develop & Sell IP for Film & TV" w Peter Katz, Manager, Producer, Story Driven 43:26

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Peter Katz is a manager and producer, and CEO of the management / production company Story Driven, where he supports the vision of writers and directors for film, TV and emerging mediums. Most recently he sold the short story I AM NOT ALONE by his client Chris Hicks to Netflix, with Jessica Chastain starring.…

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Ep 180 - Writer Selects: Alan Dean Foster, Writer of Star Wars: Splinter of the Mind's Eye 57:43

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Originally released as Ep 4.Alan Dean Foster is a writer of fantasy and science fiction, who has written several book series and more than 130 standalone novels. Alan’s works include Splinter of the Mind’s Eye, the first Star Wars Expanded Universe novel, which was originally written to be filmed as a low-budget sequel to Star Wars if the original …

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Ep 179 - Writer Selects: The Art of Being a Creative Executive with Mike Zagari, Executive Director 1:02:15

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Originally released as Ep 11.Updated Description:Mike Zagari was the principal figure at AMC Networks Publishing involved in bringing in Kelly Sue DeConnick, Bill Sienkiewicz, Brenden Fletcher, Tula Lotay, Kirk Hammett, Christine Norrie, Cecil Castellucci, and others to the new planned comic book publishing line, that intended to work with establis…

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Ep 178 - Writer Selects: Beth Schwartz, Showrunner and Executive Producer of CW's Arrow 45:59

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Originally released as Ep 44.Beth Schwartz is the Showrunner and Executive Producer of CW's Arrow. She has also written for Legends of Tomorrow, Heart of Dixie, Brothers and Sisters, and What About Brian. Intro with Alan Dean Foster, a writer of fantasy and science fiction. His works include Splinter of the Mind’s Eye, the first Star Wars Expanded …

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Ep 177 - Writer Selects: "How to Write a Query Letter 101" with 4 Literary Agents 40:29

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Originally released as Ep 86.We went through our interviews with 4 literary agents for insights about the Query Letter process, and edited together their answers by question.Erin Niumata is SVP at Folio Literary Management.Marlo Berliner is an Associate Agent at The Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency.Andrea Morrison is a Literary Agent at Writers H…

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Ep 176 - Writer Selects: "The Business of Independent Comic Book Publishing" with Gamal Hennessy 49:03

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Originally released as Ep 114.Gamal Hennessy is a comic book attorney and business consultant with more than two decades of experience. He is currently wrapping up a Kickstarter for his upcoming book The Business of Independent Comic Book Publishing, which is a comprehensive and easy-to-understand overview of the business of comic book publishing. …

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Ep 175 - "Secrets of Writing 7" from 19 Professionals for Star Wars, Marvel, Disney+, Netflix, etc. 31:38

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For our 175th episode, we compiled the best advice from episodes 151-174 into one "Secrets of Writing" episode, with insights from industry professionals for Star Wars, Marvel, Disney+, Netflix, etc.By Writer Experience

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Ep 174 - Writer Selects: Vivian Lee, TV Writer for Netflix's Cowboy Bebop and Lost in Space 53:21

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Originally released as Ep 54.Vivian Lee is a TV Writer for Netflix's Cowboy Bebop, Lost in Space, and The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance.https://twitter.com/TheViv86By Writer Experience

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Ep 173 - NEW! "Writing WANDAVISION" with Peter Cameron, Screenwriter and Producer 35:29

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Peter Cameron is a screenwriter and producer who has worked on projects for such studios as Marvel Studios, Amazon Originals, and Netflix. For Marvel Studios, Peter's credits include Executive Story Editor and Writer on WandaVision, for which he was nominated for a writing Emmy, Writer and Producer on Moon Knight, and Co-writer and Consulting Produ…

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Ep 172 - NEW! "Writing WILLOW" with Jonathan Kasdan, EP, Writer, WILLOW, Writer, Co-Producer, SOLO 38:55

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Jonathan Kasdan is a film and television screenwriter, director, producer, and actor. His film work includes writing and directing In the Land of Women and The First Time, as well as writing and co-producing Solo: A Star Wars Story. For TV, Jonathan was a writer for Freaks and Geeks and Dawson’s Creek. His newest project, the TV series Willow, for …

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Ep 171 - NEW! "Writing THE BEAR" with Sofya Levitsky-Weitz, TV Writer and Playwright 35:06

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Sofya Levitsky-Weitz is a Brooklyn and LA-based TV writer and playwright.For TV, she was a writer for FX's critically acclaimed The Bear and Hulu's The Dropout, and a writer for Starz's Gaslit.As a playwright, her plays include this party sucks (on the 2019 Kilroy's List), Cannabis Passover (PWC Playlabs, 2021-2 finalist for the O’Neill Playwrights…

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Episode Nine – "The End Of The Beginning" 51:30

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As they launch an assault on a Mek township, Dakota and the Liberator crew face a new kind of enemy – one that may finally have them outmatched. Check out our merch at: gundogshop.com Find and support our sponsors at: www.realm.fm/w/partners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Episode Eight – "Heart-Shaped Box" 54:14

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In the aftermath of the disastrous raid on the Mek fortress, Dakota is forced to contemplate the unthinkable – the prospect of losing her mother all over again. Check out our merch at: gundogshop.com Find and support our sponsors at: www.realm.fm/w/partners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Ep 170 - NEW! "Writing AMC's Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire" with Hannah Moscovitch, Co-EP 30:48

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NEW EPISODE! Hannah Moscovitch is a Canadian playwright who rose to national prominence in the 2000s. She is best known for her plays East of Berlin, This Is War, Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story, and Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes, for which she received the 2021 Governor General's Award for English-language drama.Her newest project, AMC's…

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Episode Seven – "Noisy On The Way Out" 50:00

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Rosie's plan to have Dakota and Runyon infiltrate a Mek fortress goes badly awry, forcing them to improvise in a desperate bid to escape with their lives. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/gundog Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Check out our merch at: gundogshop.com Find and support our sponsors at: www.realm.fm/…

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Episode Six – "Bismarck" 1:05:15

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After surviving a near-fatal encounter with the Mek, Dakota, Runyon, and Rosie pilot the Liberator deep into the heart of Mek territory to stage a daring raid on a heavily-defended fortress. Check out our merch at: gundogshop.com Find and support our sponsors at: www.realm.fm/w/partners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Episode Five – "The Truth" 1:05:53

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After learning the horrific truth about the Mek and their war against humankind, Dakota and Runyon are put through a grueling training program by Rosie to teach them how to pilot the Gundog before heading out into the world to test it in battle. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/gundog Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guaran…

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Episode Four – "This Little Light Of Mine" 1:06:18

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Dakota finally arrives at the Four Faces, the place Falk's cryptic map has been leading her – and she is stunned by what she discovers there. Check out our merch at: gundogshop.com Find and support our sponsors at: www.realm.fm/w/partners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Episode Three – "Land Of Infinite Variety" 1:05:39

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As they make their way across the ruins of the American midwest after escaping from the township, Dakota and Falk have a devastating encounter with the Mek. Special appearance by Troy Baker (The Last Of Us, Uncharted, Marvel's Avengers). Check out our merch at: gundogshop.com Find and support our sponsors at: www.realm.fm/w/partners Learn more abou…

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Episode Two – "How We'll Win In The End" 57:34

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Dakota must decide whether or not to trust Falk, the township's mysterious new arrival, when he tells her they share an incredible secret from their pasts – and that he may have a way for them to escape and fulfill the destiny intended for them by their parents... Check out our merch at: gundogshop.com Find and support our sponsors at: www.realm.fm…

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Episode One – "Dakota" 1:05:49

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Dakota and her brother Sam grew up in the aftermath of the invasion of Earth by an alien machine race known as the Mek. After spending years on the run, they now live out their days in a Mek prison camp, where freedom is a distant memory and escape seems impossible – until the arrival of a mysterious stranger... Check out our merch at: gundogshop.c…

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Prologue 6:49

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In the near future, Earth has been conquered by a race of alien machines known as the Mek, and an entire generation has grown up under their brutal rule. When a rebellious young woman imprisoned in a Mek labor camp stumbles across a mysterious map that may hold the secret to liberation, she embarks on a dangerous journey that leads her to an amazin…

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Ep 169 - Writer Selects: Jonathan Frakes, Director, Star Trek: First Contact, Actor, Star Trek: TNG 44:23

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Originally released as Ep 38.Jonathan Frakes is the Director of Star Trek: First Contact, Star Trek: Insurrection, episodes of several Star Trek TV series, and The Orville, Producer of The Librarians and Roswell, and an Actor best known for his portrayal of Commander William T. Riker in Star Trek: The Next Generation and its subsequent films.https:…

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Ep 168 - Writer Selects: "Writing Groundhog Day" with Danny Rubin, Co-Writer of Groundhog Day 51:07

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Originally released as Ep 123.Danny Rubin is a screenwriter and playwright. He co-wrote with Harold Ramis the screenplay for Groundhog Day, for which the two received a BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay. He received a B.A. in biology from Brown University and a M.A. in radio, television, and film from Northwestern University. Danny has taught screenw…

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Ep 167 - "Writing THE WITCHER S2" with Lauren S. Hissrich, Showrunner of Netflix's THE WITCHER 34:46

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Recorded on March 10, 2022.Lauren S. Hissrich is the Creator, Executive Producer, and Showrunner of the Netflix original series The Witcher, based on the book series by Andrzej Sapkowski. The Witcher S1 and S2 are among the top 5 Netflix shows of all time.Previously, Lauren has written scripts for TV including The West Wing and Justice, as well as …

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Ep 166 - "Writing THE SPECTACULAR" with Zoe Whittall, Author, TV Writer, and Screenwriter 35:39

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Zoe Whittall is the author of the Giller-shortlisted The Best Kind of People, the Lambda-winning Holding Still for As Long As Possible, and her debut, Bottle Rocket Hearts. She has published three collections of poetry: The Best Ten Minutes of Your Life, Precordial Thump, and The Emily Valentine Poems. Her writing has appeared in Granta, Cosmonauts…

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Ep 165 - Writer Selects: L.L. McKinney, Author, the Nightmare-Verse Series, A Blade So Black Trilogy 53:58

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Originally released as Ep 82.L.L. McKinney is the author of the Nightmare-Verse books, an urban fantasy re-telling of Alice in Wonderland, starring a Black Alice, starting with the A BLADE SO BLACK trilogy (A Blade So Black, A Dream So Dark, A Crown so Cursed), and an upcoming graphic novel for DC Comics featuring Nubia, Wonder Woman’s twin sister.…

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Ep 164 - "Robert's Rules of Writing" with Robert Masello, Bestselling Author 42:09

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Robert is an award-winning journalist, television writer, and the bestselling author of many books, including supernatural and historical thrillers, The Night Crossing, The Romanov Cross, and The Einstein Prophecy (a #1 bestseller in the Amazon Kindle store).His latest book, the second and revised edition of "Robert's Rules of Writing: 111 Unconven…

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Ep 163 - "Literary Agents 101" with Sara Nestor, Motion Picture Literary Agent at Verve 33:21

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Sara Nestor is a motion picture literary agent at Verve Talent and Literary Agency.By Writer Experience

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Ep 162 - Writer Selects: "How to Write a Comic Book 101" with Ed Brisson, Marvel Exclusive Writer 52:11

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Originally released as Ep 10.Ed Brisson is a Marvel exclusive writer for Iron Fist, Old Man Logan, and Extermination.https://www.twitter.com/edbrissonBy Writer Experience

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Ep 161 - "How to Write Novelettes and Novellas 101" with Dean Koontz, 80 Time NYT Bestselling Author 33:08

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Dean Koontz is the author of eighty NewYork times bestsellers, fourteen of which were #1. His books have sold over five hundred million copies worldwide, a figure that increases by more than seventeen million copies per year, his work is published in thirty-eight languages, and The Times (of London) has called him a “literary juggler.” He was born …

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Ep 160 - "Writing Image Comics' HOME" with Julio Anta, Comic Book Writer 42:04

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Julio Anta is a writer based in New York City. Raised in Miami, in a Cuban and Colombian family, Julio strives to tell narratively rich stories about diverse and empowered Latinx characters for Adult, Young Adult, and Middle Grade readers.His debut comic book series, HOME, is out now, courtesy of Image Comics.Julio’s forthcoming work includes FRONT…

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Ep 159 - "Writing a Novel 101" with Murr from Impractical Jokers and Darren Wearmouth, Co-Writers 30:16

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Murr is a writer, executive producer, and actor, best known as "Murr" on the hit television show Impractical Jokers on truTV. Originally from Staten Island, he now lives in Princeton NJ with his wife and puppy.Darren Wearmouth is a bestselling author and co-author of many novels, including Critical Strike and Fast Forward. He is a member of the Int…

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Ep 158 - Writer Selects: Rodney Barnes, Screenwriter, Producer, The Boondocks, Marvel's Runaways 48:55

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Originally released as Ep 39.Rodney Barnes is a Screenwriter and Producer who has written and produced The Boondocks, My Wife and Kids, Everybody Hates Chris, Those Who Can't, Marvel's Runaways, Starz' American Gods, Co-Executive Producer of Hulu's Wu-Tang: An American Saga, and Comic Book Writer of Lion Forge's Quincredible.…

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Ep 157 - "Management 101" with David Jimenez-Katsman and Katrina Escudero, Managers, Sugar23 46:53

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David Jimenez-Katsman and Katrina Escudero are managers and producers at Sugar23, a newly formed management group founded in 2017 by Academy Award®-winning manager-producer Michael Sugar.By Writer Experience

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Ep 156 - "A Producer's Life" with Howard Kazanjian, Producer, Raiders of the Lost Ark 1:01:16

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Howard Kazanjian is a film producer whose career spans 50 years. He has collaborated with Hollywood legends such as Alfred Hitchcock, Billy Wilder, Sam Peckinpah, Steven Spielberg, and George Lucas, and worked on such classics as The Empire Strikes Back, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Return of the Jedi. Howard was also Vice President of Lucasfilm, L…

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Ep 155 - "Co-Writing Netflix's NIGHTBOOKS" with Mikki Daughtry and Tobias Iaconis 32:22

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Mikki Daughtry and Tobias Iconis are screenwriting partners and the co-writers of Five Feet Apart, The Curse of La Llorona, and the new Netflix film, NIGHTBOOKS, a live action feature film based on the book of the same name. The movie version of All This Time is currently in development and Mikki and Tobias have many more projects that are in the w…

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Ep 154 - Writer Selects: "Writing THE WITCHER S1" with Lauren S. Hissrich, Showrunner, THE WITCHER 55:57

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Originally released as Ep 85.Lauren S. Hissrich is the Creator, Executive Producer, and Showrunner of the Netflix original series The Witcher, based on the book series Andrzej Sapkowski, which was recently reported as being the most in-demand TV show in the world. Previously, Lauren has written scripts for TV including The West Wing and Justice, as…

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Ep 153 - "27 Essential Principles of Story" with Daniel Joshua Rubin, Writer, Founder, Story 27 39:59

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Daniel Joshua Rubin is a multimedia writer and founder of Story 27 in Evanston, Illinois, a writing studio that provides consulting and education to storytellers in all media. He has written for television (NBC, the WB); new media (The Motley Fool, National Lampoon); and theater (with plays produced at Steppenwolf in Chicago, off-Broadway in NYC, a…

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Ep 152 - "How Stories Can Change the World" with Fin Kennedy, Playwright, Teacher, University Tutor 50:01

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Fin Kennedy is an award-winning playwright, teacher, and university tutor whose plays are regularly produced in the UK and abroad. He specializes in writing for youth and marginalized communities and also teaches, blogs, campaigns, fundraises and dramaturgs other writers, with a particular focus on young people’s projects in London’s East End. His …

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Ep 151 - "BECAUSE HE'S JEFF GOLDBLUM" with Travis M. Andrews, Author, Staff Writer, Washington Post 41:16

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Travis M. Andrews is an author and staff writer for the Washington Post's style section, where he covers internet, pop culture, and the ways we live now. Previously, he was an associate travel and culture editor for Southern Living and a contributing pop culture reporter for Mashable and The Week. He has also written for Time, Esquire, GQ, and the …