S&S Live (Episode 50): We chat with lit manager/producer/co-founder of Heroes & Villains Markus Goerg and his client, screenwriter/TV writer/producer JJ Bailey about the development process, breaking into the industry, the client/rep relationship and much more! WATCH a VIDEO version of this Episode: https://youtu.be/vBbpejI98TI Scheduled to attend:…

S&S Live (Episode 49): We chat with actor, writer, director, producer Heather Matarazzo (WELCOME TO THE DOLLHOUSE, THE PRINCESS DIARIES, THE L WORD, GREY'S ANATOMY, NOW AND AGAIN, SCREAM) about script reading from an actor's POV, attracting cast to a script, story development and creating memorable characters and much more! WATCH a VIDEO version of…

S&S Live (Episode 48): We chat with showrunner, writer, producer Steven Maeda (ONE PIECE, LOST, CSI: MIAMI, X-FILES) about developing established IP into a TV series, adapting manga to live action, juggling fan expectations vs. network and story requirements, staffing stories and advice and much more! WATCH a VIDEO version of this Episode: https://…

S&S Live (Episode 47): We chat with showrunner, writer, producer, director David H. Steinberg (NO GOOD NICK, THE SIMPSONS, AMERICAN PIE 2, PUSS IN BOOTS) about socializing as a TV writer, all about staffing, developing and pitching TV series and much more! WATCH a VIDEO version of this Episode: https://youtu.be/OTF7AmQweXQ Scheduled to attend: Davi…

S&S Live (Episode 46): We chat with lit manager and producer Hillary Levi of the Gotham Group about working with clients to develop, write and sell projects, buying and selling IP, signing new clients and much more! WATCH a VIDEO version of this Episode: https://youtu.be/nX2qTttZJQM Scheduled to attend: Hillary Levi - Lit Manager & Producer, The Go…

S&S Live (Episode 45): We chat with showrunner, writer, producer Mike Royce (EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND, ENLISTED, ONE DAY AT A TIME) about breaking into the writers' room, the differences and similarities of writing jokes for sitcoms vs. stand up, how TV and comedy have changed and much more! WATCH a VIDEO version of this Episode: https://youtu.be/p0…

S&S Live (Episode 44): We chat with lit manager and producer Peter Katz of Story Driven about creating IP to sell stories, working with a manager on developing story ideas and concepts, taking your screenplay to the next level with your rep and much more! WATCH a VIDEO version of this Episode: https://youtu.be/zpp_reR_EHY Scheduled to attend: Peter…

S&S Live (Episode 43): We chat with script consultant, founder of The Professional Pen and former development and programming exec at SYFY, Shannan E. Johnson about the process of selling a pitch, script or pilot, genres that attract more attention with buyers vs contests, how to handle notes and feeback, common mistakes newer writers make and much…

S&S Live (Episode 42): Audience favorite, lit manager and producer John Zaozirny of Bellevue Productions returns and we'll be chatting about the importance of writing with intention, if Zoom meetings will continue long term, why execs love high concept ideas, the minimum number of pages a rep reads in a submission, the average timeline to break a n…

S&S Live (Episode 41): 2022 Season Premiere - Join the first Scripts & Scribes livestream Q&A of 2022 with lit manager Daniel Seco of Empirical Evidence. We'll be chatting signing with your first rep, writing a great query, what level you need to place in a screenplay competition to attract any attention, attaching talent to scripts, what spec scri…

S&S Live (Episode 40): It's our last live stream episode of 2021 and a big one! Join us to celebrate with the Bellevue Productions crew for landing 9 scripts on this year's Annual Black List! They were #1 on the management side, with the same number of writers on The Black List as #1 agency, CAA. WATCH a VIDEO version of this Episode: https://youtu…

S&S Live (Episode 39): Meet the Manager Q&A w/ lit manager and producer Ryan Cunningham of Anonymous Content. WATCH a VIDEO version of this Episode: https://youtu.be/G2Iwx0yhPCE More great screenwriting and industry interviews and resources: http://scriptsandscribes.com/ Join us on Discord: https://discord.com/invite/wey4e6E and Patreon: https://ww…

S&S Live (Episode 38): Writer Q&A w/ TV Writer Aadip Desai (THE GOLDBERGS), 2020 BAFTA Breakthrough Artist, Sundance Institute advisor and 2019 Disney/ABC Writing Fellowship Alum. Aadip on Twitter: https://twitter.com/aadip WATCH a VIDEO version of this Episode: https://youtu.be/Sn-PF7m-Umc More great screenwriting and industry interviews and resou…

S&S Live (Episode 37): Manager Q&A w/ lit manager and producer John Zaozirny of Bellevue Productions. J ohn's back again for his final appearance of 2021 on the S&S podcast! John on Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnzaozirny WATCH a VIDEO version of this Episode: https://youtu.be/r5hr-zWYacQ More great screenwriting and industry interviews and resou…

S&S Live (Episode 36): Meet the Manager Q&A w/ lit manager and producer Jason Lubin of First Story Entertainment! How do you get a lit manager to represent you? Do lit reps really read queries and how often to they actually request to read spec scripts? What do you put in a query letter and what should you leave out? We'll get A's to all those Q"s …

S&S Live (Episode 35): Writer Q&A w/ screenwriter Chris Sparling (writer of GREENLAND starring Gerard Butler, LAKEWOOD with Naomi Watts, THE SEA OF TREES for Gus Van Sant and Matthew McConaughey, BURIED with Ryan Reynolds and many more)! Ever wonder what it's like to write for A-list talent? Do you hope to write and direct? How do you get a movie s…

S&S Live (Episode 34): Meet the Manager w/ lit manager Jeff Portnoy of Bellevue Productions. Jeff on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jeff_Portnoy WATCH a VIDEO version of this Episode: https://youtu.be/kew-CAqBb50 More great screenwriting and industry interviews and resources: http://scriptsandscribes.com/ Join us on Discord: https://discord.com/invit…

S&S Live (Episode 33): Writer Q&A w/ writer (Syfy's DEADLY CLASS), co-chair WGA's Committee of Black Writers and host of Screenwriter's Rant Room & WGAw podcast, Hiliard Guess! Hilliard on Twitter: https://twitter.com/hilliardguess WATCH a VIDEO version of this Episode: https://youtu.be/AlgwhlxJ5gk More great screenwriting and industry interviews a…

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Sirach 2:1-181 My son, if thou come to serve the Lord, prepare thy soul for temptation.2 Set thy heart aright, and constantly endure, and make not haste in time of trouble.3 Cleave unto him, and depart not away, that thou mayest be increased at thy last end.4 Whatsoever is brought upon thee take cheerfully, and be patient when thou art changed to a…

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S&S Live (Episode 31): Screenplay competition reader and Writers' Assistant Q&A with Alison Golub (Writers' Assistant on Disney+'s JUST BEYOND). Did you ever wonder who actually reads your screenplay when you enter a competition? What makes some scripts stand out and others fall flat? Do they really only read the first ten pages and stop if they do…

S&S Live (Episode 31): Meet the Manager Q&A with Marc Manus of World Builder Entertainment. What does he look for in prospective clients? What kind of material is he looking to develop and produce? All your representation and industry questions will be answered. Join the live stream chat! Marc on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManagerMarc WATCH the V…

S&S Live (Episode 30): Meet the Showrunner Q&A with writer/showrunner Anthony Sparks (QUEEN SUGAR, THE BLACKLIST, LINCOLN HEIGHTS) and get answers to all your staffing and writing questions! Anthony on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SparksAnthony WATCH the VIDEO version of this Episode: https://youtu.be/rRg8I6-BTwU More great screenwriting and indust…

S&S Live (Episode 29): Meet the Manager Q&A with Jarrod Murray of Epicenter Get all your Q's about the industry and representation answered. Jarrod on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theofficialword WATCH a VIDEO version of this Episode: https://youtu.be/VmiHDTVlTIA More great screenwriting and industry interviews and resources: http://scriptsandscrib…

S&S Live (Episode 28): Meet the Showrunner Q&A with writer/showrunner/creator David H. Steinberg (NO GOOD NICK, THE SIMPSONS, PUSS IN BOOTS, KINDERGARTEN COP 2, AMERICAN PIE 2) and get answers to all your staffing, feature and TV development, animation writing questions and more! David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidHSteinberg WATCH the VIDEO…

S&S Live (Episode 27): Live Stream Q&A with Jen Grisanti - author, story consultant, writing instructor (NBC's Writers on the Verge), former VP Current Programing CBS/Paramount TV to answer all your questions on breaking in, TV development, NBC's fellowship program - Writers on the Verge and more! Jen on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jengrisanti Jen…

S&S Live (Episode 26): Live Stream Q&A w/ Jeanne Veillette Bowerman (Editor-in-Chief Pipeline Artists, co-creator #ScriptChat, former EiC Script Magazine, Writers Digest) about breaking into the industry, getting worthwhile feedback, building a network and answer questions live from the chat. JVB on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeannevb WATCH a VID…

S&S Live (Episode 25): Meet the Showrunner Q&A with TV writer, producer, showrunner Joseph Mallozzi (STARGATE, Syfy's DARK MATTER and UTOPIA FALLS - a Hulu original series) about staffing a writers room, breaking in and working as a Canadian based writer, writing and developing great Sci-Fi series and answer questions live from the chat. Joseph on …

S&S Live (Episode 24): Q&A with lit manager Chris Coggins of Heroes & Villains. We'll talk about social media for writers and filmmakers, the changing content landscape, art vs. commerce in film & television and answer questions live from the chat. Chris on Twitter: https://twitter.com/laChrisCoggins WATCH a VIDEO version of this Episode: https://y…

S&S Live (Episode 23): Meet the Manager w/ lit manager Chris Cook of Skyway Entertainment. We'll find out how he finds new clients, what makes him take notice in a query, his style of representation and answer questions live from the chat. Chris on Twitter: https://twitter.com/taketheskyway WATCH a VIDEO version of this Episode: https://youtu.be/I0…

S&S Live (Episode 22): Writer Q&A with Emmy Award Winning TV writer, director and producer Mark Blutman (BOY MEETS WORLD, GIRL MEETS WORLD, THE CLOSER, GHOSTWRITER) on developing a new series, and adapting novels to TV, writing a scripted sports drama and answer questions live from the chat. Mark on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlutmanMark WATCH a …

S&S Live (Episode 21): Ask A Lit Rep w/ lit manager Daniel Seco of Empirical Evidence. We chat all about representation, how to get a rep and answer questions live from the chat. Daniel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanielJSeco WATCH a VIDEO version of this Episode: https://youtu.be/jo2hgiaRpdU More great screenwriting and industry interviews and…

S&S Live (Episode 20): Q&A with lit manager Zack Zucker of Bellevue Productions. We'll learn about Zack and his preferences, what he likes to see in prospective clients, talk about his recent experience at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival and answer questions live from the chat. Zack on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZuckerZack Intro Music ("For the Lo…

S&S Live (Episode 19): Q&A with writer Ian Shorr (INFINITE, DEPUTY on Fox, TRAINING DAY on CBS). We'll chat all about his new film INFINITE (premiered June 10th on Paramount+), the difference between writing features and TV, feature films from concept to production and answer questions live from the chat. Ian on Twitter: https://twitter.com/IanShor…

S&S Live (Episode 18) Ask the Lit Rep w/ Manager & Producer John Zaozirny of Bellevue Productions. We welcome back John Zaozirny to get all your representation, industry and general questions answered via the live steam Q&A. John on Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnzaozirny Intro Music ("For the Love") & Outro Music ("Fire & Rain") by Can't Stop Wo…

S&S Live (Episode 17): Q&A with writer Jackie Decembly (4400, TURNER & HOOCH, GINNY & GEORGIA, GRIMM). We'll chat about staffing, first days in the writers room for a newer staff writer, working your way up via support staff and assistant positions and answer questions live from the chat. Jackie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JackiePenn18 Intro Mu…

S&S Live (Episode 16): Meet the Showrunner w/ writer, producer, showrunner Brendan Hay (HARVEY GIRLS FOREVER!, DAWN OF THE CROODS, GREMLINS: SECRETS OF THE MOGWAI, STAR WARS: DETOURS, THE SIMPSONS, ROBOT CHICKEN). We discuss what it takes to make an animated TV series and how it differs from live action, what kinds of things he looks for in writers…

S&S Live (Episode 15): Meet the Manager with lit manager/producer Lee Stobby of Lee Stobby Entertainment. We discuss what he looks for in prospective clients, what it takes to get a script on to the prestigious annual Black List and what it does for a writer's career and answer questions live from the chat. Intro Music ("For the Love") & Outro Musi…

S&S Live (Episode 14): Meet the Manager w/ Peter Katz of Story Driven. We chat about what Peter looks for in potential clients, what his background and experience are, how he works with his clients and how he finds up-and-coming talent and answer questions live from the chat. Peter on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PeterKatz1 Intro Music ("For the Lo…

S&S Live (Episode 13): Writing and Developing Animated TV Series with Drew Champion (Dreamwork's ARCHIBALD'S NEXT BIG THING and MADAGASCAR: A LITTLE WILD, GOOD MYTHICAL MORNING) and Jacob Moffat (Dreamwork's ARCHIBALD'S NEXT BIG THING and MADAGASCAR: A LITTLE WILD, Nickelodeon's MUTT & STUFF). We talk about writing for animation, what's needed to p…

S&S Live (Episode 12): Staffing Season w/ Ally Seibert (writ/prod HAWAII 5-0, THE ROOKIE, CHICAGO FIRE). We discuss what staffing season is, what to expect, ways to get showrunner meetings and what they're like and answer questions live from the chat. Ally on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ally_seibert Intro Music ("For the Love") & Outro Music ("Fir…

S&S Live (Episode 11): Writing and Developing Animated Scripts w/ Rob Edwards (THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG, TREASURE PLANET). We chat how to break into writing for animation, developing animated projects, differences between writing animation and live action and answer questions live from the chat. Intro Music ("For the Love") & Outro Music ("Fire & …

S&S Live (Episode 10): Fellowship Insider Tips w/ Carole Kirschner (Director of the CBS Diversity Writers Mentoring Program and WGA Showrunner Training Program) and we'll be talking about advice on making your fellowship application stand out, what the interview process is like, common mistakes or errors seen in applications, what the programs will…

S&S Live (Episode 9): The Manager/Client Relationship w/ Lit Manager Scott Carr of Management SGC and screenwriter/filmmaker Jonathan Stokes (upcoming WILDCAT on Apple+ and 5x scripts on the annual Black List). We talk about finding, signing and working with a lit manager, adding an agent to the team, expectations and responsibilities of both clien…

Support the stream: https://streamlabs.com/scriptsandscribes S&S Live (Episode 8): "The Assistant Route" w/ veteran support staffers Erin Conley (SHADOW & BONE, IRON FIST), Shelby Enlow (SUNNYSIDE, BUCKTOWN) and Ed McCarthy (PAPER GIRLS, DARE ME). We talk about breaking in as an assistant as a route to the writers' room, what it takes to be a suppo…

Support the stream: https://streamlabs.com/scriptsandscribes S&S Live (Episode 7): "The Multi-Hyphenate" with TV writer (A MILLION LITTLE THINGS), producer (PALM SPRINGS, WHIPLASH) and filmmaker Gabby Revilla Lugo. We talk about the path to becoming a multi-hyphenate, indie filmmaking, fellowships and answer questions live from the chat. Gabby on T…

***Apologies for all the technical issues. This episode is cut into three sections due to the constant problems we were having. Hopefully it's still helpful to you and we hope to have a smoother stream next time. Thanks for sticking with us!*** Support the stream: https://streamlabs.com/scriptsandscribes S&S Live (Episode 6): "From Idea to Story" w…

Support the stream: https://streamlabs.com/scriptsandscribes S&S Live (Episode 5): "Getting Your Script Pro Ready" with Liz Alper (THE ROOKIE, HAWAII 5-0) WGAw Board of Directors member, Hilliard Guess (SyFy's DEADLY CLASS) Co-Chair WGA Committee of Black Writers and Jorge Rivera (APB on Fox) Vice-Chair WGA Latino Writers Committee. We talk about t…

Support the stream: https://streamlabs.com/scriptsandscribes S&S Live (Episode 4): "Building Your Writing Career" with literary manager and producer John Zaozirny. In this episode we discuss collaborating with a lit manager, thinking about writing as a profession, the steps and stages to building your career as a working writer and answer questions…