Our podcast breaks down the techniques of great storytelling across our favorite games, movies, literature, and music. I also occasionally upload music I've arranged or composed!
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“Lessons from the Screenplay” creator Michael Tucker and the LFTS team do deeper dives into the storytelling of individual movies and chat with the creatives behind those films.
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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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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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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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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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Aspiring writers, best-selling scribes, and award-winning screenwriters confront existential dread and writing angst! A podcast for the conversationalist.
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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 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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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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Jeff Goldsmith interviews screenwriters and filmmakers alike about their creative process!
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The Last Website On Storytelling You'll Ever Need
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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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C. Robert Cargill is a screenwriter, novelist, and former film critic. In this podcast, he's joined by film critic David Chen to discuss his advice from his two decades in the entertainment industry. Find more episodes of the show at writealongpodcast.com and email us at [email protected]
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Two emerging screenwriters – Chas Fisher and Stuart Willis – try to work out what makes great screenplays work. Discovering what it takes by analysing what successful writers put on the page
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Industry pros offer advice on writing, producing, directing and selling Christmas movies.
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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 final edit of a movie is treated like the script and broken down for tips and tricks! Featuring Jamie Nash, author of Save The Cat Writes For TV, Jimmy George, Producer/Co-Writer of WNUF Halloween Special, and another guy!
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The CineNation Podcast analyzes the histories and tropes of film genres and why we love them.
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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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A rich archive of tips, techniques and inspiration to help screenwriters, filmmakers and other creative souls achieve their dreams.
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News and information about the WGAw, and interviews with screenwriters from the worlds of movies, television, and new media.
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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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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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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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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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Screenwriter Brian Lynch and Producer Patrick Cotnoir do audio commentaries on movies and TV shows with the people who made them who never got to do commentaries on them.
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Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
Filmmakers Matt Enlow & Oren Kaplan
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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It’s All Write is a podcast about the writing life and those who live it. Hosted by Meryl Branch-McTiernan and Ariana McLean, multidisciplinary writers and lovers of high and low culture, catch candid conversations with scribes of all stripes every two Tuesdays.
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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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The intersection of politics, culture, and the arts. Hosted by executive Matt Joseph Misetich (Pipeline Media Group) and writer / multi-multi-hyphenate Michelle Daniel.
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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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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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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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Each month, a group of screenwriters get together for a deep-dive, analytical discussion of a produced screenplay. This focuses on good screenwriting craft, whether that’s an evocative line of description, a story beat that effectively reveals character or a theme that resonates throughout the script. Script Club meetings are held online and are also streamed live on CenterFrame’s video channel, with a trimmed down version additionally posted after the event. All screenwriters in the CenterF ...
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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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The podcast that shares stories — original works, personal tales, favorites from TV shows, books, movies and more.
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Join noted film critic debbie lynn elias and a line-up of talented co-hosts and informed guests each week as she goes BEHIND THE LENS and below the line with in-depth looks at films and filmmaking with the movers and shakers and up and comers of the industry, along with movie reviews, interviews, box office round-ups, awards, festival coverage, specialty segments like Tech Talk, Legalese and Classic Corner, and more every Monday at 11am PT/2pm ET - only on Adrenaline Radio!
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The official podcast of the Act One Program, the premier training program for Christians in the entertainment industry. Founded in 1999, Act One is a Christian community of entertainment industry professionals who train and equip storytellers to create works of truth, goodness and beauty. The Act One Podcast provides insight and inspiration on the business and craft of Hollywood from a Christian perspective.
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Liz Manashil and Alrik Bursell discuss independent filmmaking, everything from writing, producing and directing to working as crew. But this is not just a podcast about "making it," it's also about struggling with rejection, self-doubt and everything else that comes with pursuing a career in film. Follow along as we forge our own way through the industry and talk to guests who are also making it happen. Episodes 238-299 are available at our patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast
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New episodes every Friday! On Page One - The Writer's Podcast, we talk to writers of all descriptions (authors, screenwriters, comic writers and more) about their writing process and how they craft their next great works. We also explore their career, including how their first big break happened, and discuss the ups and downs along the way. We learn something new every episode, and we hope you do as well. Page One is brought to you by Write Gear, creators of Page One - the Writer's Notebook. ...
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Behind the glitz and glamor, Hollywood can be brutal. For every success, there are many more rejections and failures. Screaming into the Hollywood Abyss explores that world and each week a new guest will talk about dealing with rejection, failure and adversity in the entertainment industry. Writer Noah Evslin and podcaster Dan Rutstein ask the questions.
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The Writer's Cut - Episode 68: The Lion in Winter (1968) 21st Writers Guild of America Awards - Best Written Drama - Screenplay by James Goldman The Full List on Letterboxd Hosted and Produced by Andrea Berting and Trevor Owens, Composed by Rob Sobnosky Contact: [email protected] Next Episode: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Ed's Notes: Th…
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Write On: 'The Smashing Machine' Writer/Director Benny Safdie
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45:15Writer/Director/Actor/Editor Benny Safdie is known for defying expectations and using his sense of humor to make a splash. He even once showed up on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon dressed all in silver, including painted silver hair and skin. So when we sat down with Safdie over Zoom to talk about his latest movie The Smashing Machine, we weren…
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BPS 452: The Filmmaker Who Refused to Tap Out: The Making of Heel Kick! with Danny Mac
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1:02:05On this episode, we sit down with Danny Mac, a Canadian filmmaker, actor, and producer whose story is a masterclass in indie filmmaking grit. Best known for his mockumentary Heel Kick!, Danny proves that passion and persistence can turn any dream—no matter how outlandish—into cinematic reality. Without the luxury of film school or industry connecti…
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278 | The Screenwriting Life: Joy, Frustration, Advice & Pride (TSL 2025 Supercut)
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1:37:26As we close out 2025, we’re sharing a special supercut of our 2025 guests answering the Big Questions we ask every writer: What brings you the most joy when it comes to writing? What frustrates you about your writing? What advice would you give your younger self? And, new this year - What’s your proudest career moment to date? An honest and inspiri…
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2025 Year-End Director Panel - Just Shoot It 508
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1:49:20The 2025 year-end Director's Panel is here! Each year, Matt and Oren have a little cocktail party with some of the past year's guests. It's a chance to reconnect and chat about what went well, what didn't, and what they're hopeful for in the coming year. Carlyn Hudson, Jamaal Parham, and Mercedes Bryce Morgan participate in this first-ever, on-came…
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How to Give Notes to Screenwriters Panel Discussion (Owen Shiflett, Clare Sera and Quinton Peeples)
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1:36:05Send us a text Act One Podcast - Episode 50 - Special Episode featuring a panel discussion on the topic of "How to Give Notes to Screenwriters" with producer/creative executive Owen Shiflett, screenwriter Clare Sera, and screenwriter/producer Quinton Peeples. Great storytelling thrives on great feedback. This class explores how to give notes that i…
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DZ-123: Flawed Characters and Noir 1 - Classic Noir
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1:22:52What can Film Noir teach us about character arcs and audience engagement? In this two part series, Mel and Chas use Noir (the genre) as a lens to interrogate flawed characters. How can characters doing reprehensible things still engage audiences? How can you ensure representation isn't endorsement? And whether these characters undergo transformativ…
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From Contest Quarterfinalist to Industry Meetings: A Screenwriter's Real Path Forward, Jack Cusick
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34:36What does it mean to "level up" as a screenwriter? Grounded sci-fi writer Jack Cusick breaks down the realities of building a screenwriting career, from mastering craft, to finding community, to finally stepping into real industry conversations. Jack shares how he fell in love with storytelling, why the structure of screenwriting sharpened his writ…
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717 - The Screenwriting Life: The Craft Lessons That Matter Most
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54:19In a Christmas crossover event, John and Craig join Meg LeFauve (Inside Out) and Lorien McKenna (Tab Time) on their podcast, The Screenwriting Life. We talk about why rigid structure can miss the point, how theme emerges from character, what fear and denial really look like on the page, and how writers can survive rejection without letting it defin…
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Sexual Liberation 1920s Style: The Screenwriting Career of Josephine Lovett – Dr. Rosanne Welch, Script Magazine, December 2025
In the Silent Era, before the existence of the Hays Code (and largely a cause for it), many female screenwriters wrote heroines who flouted the brazen sexual freedom of the new century, a specialty of Josephine “Jo” Lovett. Born in October 1877 in San Francisco Lovett would spend some time as a lead actress on the Broadway stage before moving to Lo…
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Jamie, Jimmy and Bob act like three cottonheaded ninnymuggins while they discuss the script to the classic Will Ferrell Christmas comedy Elf.
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If you’ve been feeling the energy shift as we close out the year, you are not alone - and the good news is we are on the cusp of a new cycle of life. In this session, I dive into the magic of honoring endings and beginnings - not just the end of 2024 and the start of 2025, but the completion of a nine-year cycle (thank you, numerology!) and the lau…
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In this season finale, end of the year episode, Hilliard's joined by close friends award-winning director/producer Carl Seaton, TV/Film writer Saeed Crumpler and Executive Producer Tracy Grant to talk about their plans and goals in the New Year and ways writers and filmmakers can think outside the box to grow their careers, businesses and health by…
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Don't Look Now (and then) with Justin John Doherty
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1:12:07Reflecting on Nicolas Roeg’s seminal film, Justin John Doherty's new book DON’T LOOK NOW AND THEN features hundreds of previously unpublished photographs and documents, offering a fresh glimpse into the making of a masterpiece. The ultimate love letter to “Don’t Look Now”, with contributions from those who made it and those who it changed forever. …
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Episode 58: Tessa Hulls, Pulitzer Prize Winning Graphic Artist & Memoirist
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31:42Tessa Hulls is an artist and writer who recently won the Pulitzer Prize for her graphic memoir Feeding Ghosts. Note that the companion article for this episode on the Literature & Latte website includes some screenshots of Tessa's project. Show notes: Tessa Hulls Feeding Ghosts Feeding Ghosts: A Graphic Memoir, by Tessa Hulls - The Pulitzer Prizes …
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Are We In A Simulation? Matrix Analysis | State Of The Arc Podcast
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1:46:06What if we're all in The Matrix....? Are we in a simulation? How is the word "simulation" best defined? Thanks for watching, and don't forget to support us on Patreon~ https://www.patreon.com/resonantarc **We’re Now On Spotify**: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gIzzvT3AfRHjGlfF8kFW3**Listen On Soundcloud**: https://soundcloud.com/resonantarc**Listen…
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719 - When Good Enough Isn't Enough
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1:10:02John and Craig consider all the words they have to write and ask, how do you know when something deserves your best effort? They offer a useful rubric for deciding when something is worth perfecting, and when over-optimization is a waste of time. We also follow up on compulsive writing habits, industry euphemisms, back issues, and the impact and le…
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The FIRST Kickstart for 2026, and it's ALL about the Stranger Things 5 FINALE! AND AGAIN, SPOILERS ALL OVER THE PLACE AND OHHHH BOY... 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 …
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SYS Podcast Episode – 540 From Shorts to Features with Filmmaker Miguel Duran
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30:02In this episode of the podcast, Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker Miguel Duran. Our guest, Miguel Duran is the Writer/Director of the road trip Rom-Com Adventure Tom (2025) and the Drama Monsoon (2018). They talk about his writing process and how making short films was part of his path to directing feature length movies. […]…
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Crystal and Robert discuss unfolding events regarding Nicolas Maduro. The rising star Marco Rubio and also fraud in Minnesota.
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Caleb Walker and Miguel Rodrick - Making Movies in High School and Pushing to be Shortlisted!
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1:09:44Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.comfor information about our collection and use of personal data foradvertising.By Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav
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BEHIND THE LENS #504: Featuring Ric Roman Waugh
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32:39Welcome back to another year of BEHIND THE LENS and BTLRadioShow!! I'm excited to be back and kick off Year 12 of #BTLRadioShow and am beyond thrilled to start the new year with a very special guest and talk about the absolute 'Must See' film of 2026. And that guest is none other than my friend of 40+ years – director RIC ROMAN WAUGH – and that fil…
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Guest Episode: Social Media Star Haley Dixon
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32:31In this episode, Misha sits down with actor and social media creator Haley Dixon on how she achieved her overnight TikTok stardom. Haley opens up about the discipline required to manage a platform of half a million followers, ignoring hate comments, monetizing her work, and how she used social media to book her first short film and sign with a mana…
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Catching Gen Z With Rachel Sennott's I Love LA
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29:51Sandy explores a recent Ankler.com article titled: 'Gen Z Is Huge. Their TV Shows Are Tiny. And Hollywood Is Panicking,' written by Whitney Friedlander. Showrunners Nahnatchka Khan, Ben Kronengold, and Rebecca Shaw, along with top executives, discuss the industry's biggest missed demographic target, and how the HBO series 'I LOVE LA,' created by Ra…
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#175: Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross — Your Brain on Art: Neuroaesthetics, Wellbeing, and Creative Practice, plus Finding Your Voice, Tapping Into Intuition
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1:10:28Neuroaesthetics researcher Susan Magsamen and Google design leader Ivy Ross on creativity as a biological necessity, intuition, and the aesthetic mindset for a good life. You'll learn: Habits that Susan and Ivy turn to when they need to re-centre. What Susan and Ivy are trying to change in the world with their day jobs. The beginning of Susan and I…
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Hanelle Culpepper's career as a director spans dozens of series and a variety of genres. Here, she talks about her character-driven approach to directing and how she often "falls in love" with the script. She also discusses her latest project, "Red White and Blue" a series of short films inspired by the Bill of Rights.…
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There aren't any numbers here because that would imply a ranking. (Or at the very least, can draw the question about ranking.) Here are this movies that at least one of dug this year: SINNERS Directed by Ryan Coogler Written by Ryan Coogler From IMDB: Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again…
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Janeen Damian - BONUS Throwback Interview!
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34:07On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 403 from December 2022 featuring producer/director Janeen Damian who talks about making her first feature Falling for Christmas after producing multiple features! ALrik thought Janeen was a good match for our episode with Frank from Monday because they are both producers…
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The Simpsons S32E17 'Uncut Femmes' (2021) audio commentary with actor Tony Rodriguez ("Julio")
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45:15Show website - www.heythatsmepod.com Patreon - patreon.com/commentary Simpsons S32 Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jgYEYERYFQ LINKS TO WATCH THE MOVIE: Disney+ - https://www.disneyplus.com/browse/entity-cac75c8f-a9e2-4d95-ac73-1cf1cc7b9568 SHOW SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram - instagram.com/heythatsmepod BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/heyth…
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The Paintress And The Monolith | Expedition 33 [Ep.6] | State Of The Arc Podcast
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2:21:01We play through the end of Act 2 and stop right at the very beginning of Act 3. This is where much of the games mystery is revealed and we can finally talk more openly about what's been going on in this game the whole time. We fight the Paintress and discover her secrets. Thanks for watching, and don't forget to support us on Patreon~ https://www.p…
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Write On: 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' Co-Writers Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver
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40:37"We try to answer two questions before we say yes to a job or embark on a spec script: Why does the protagonist need this movie? And the other is: Why tell this story other than to make money? That was our attitude going into Jurassic World. That was our attitude going into Avatar," says screenwriter Rick Jaffa about how he and his writing partner …
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Episode 204: Stranger Things (Season 5, Vol. 2)
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1:28:13The BTS team explore the challenges of character arcs, emotional stakes, and the impact of online discourse on media reception. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/G1Mml7V-vQ0 Tricia's Coverage and Consulting: https://www.triciaaurand.com/ 🎬 Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: htt…
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John and Craig circle back on all the euphemisms and stock phrases that float around Hollywood. Using some favorite examples, they attempt to define and demystify the current industry-speak so everyone is looped in when we come up for air after the holidays. We also wrap-up 2025 with a look at Scriptnotes by the numbers, check-in on Disney's deal w…
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Tom Shone author of The Greengrass Papers talks about his best films of 2025 and biggest disappointment as well as his unique insight into the new Christopher Nolan and Steven Spielberg films which await us in 2026. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advert…
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In the season finale, we chat with bestselling novelist, Dawnie Walton, about how her journalism background inspired the unusual structure of her first novel, The Final Revival of Opal and Nev. She digs into how she developed the many voices in the novel by finding the characters' syntax, deciding how they would curse, and listening to hours of The…
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The Writer's Cut - Episode 67: Funny Girl (1968) 21st Writers Guild of America Awards - Best Written Musical - Screenplay by Isobel Lennert The Full List on Letterboxd Hosted and Produced by Andrea Berting and Trevor Owens, Composed by Rob Sobnosky "Funny Girl Sings About Funny Girl" written and performed by Gail Gallagher. Find more from Gail at h…
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Send us a text Act One Podcast - Episode 49 - Special Episode featuring a case study from the 2025 Producing and Entertainment Executive Program on the new Lionsgate/MGM+ show, ROBIN HOOD, now streaming. During the Act One Producing and Entertainment Executive Program, we occasionally offer case studies of projects for the students to watch and dis…
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Frank Merle - Sustainably Producing and Directing Indie Features!
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1:12:30This week we welcome writer/director/producer Frank Merle on the show to talk about his latest film Namaka and how he juggles producing movies and directing his own. After that we play another round of THE GAME and Alrik reads a listener email on the show, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review o…
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The final Kickstart for 2025, and it's ALL about Stranger Things 5: Part 2. SPOILERS ALL OVER THE PLACE AND OHHHH BOY... 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 mayb…
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Misha breaks down some of the hidden mechanism of decision-making, specifically how to use it to activate your creative potential as you head into a new season of life. She discusses the root of the word “decide” as latin for “to cut off.” From this framework, Misha invites you to recognize that indecision is itself a choice and can lead to more mo…
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#174: 3 Poets Read Their Work and Talk Craft Choices — Mary Jean Chan, David Whyte and Anthony Anaxagorou (Compilation)
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21:46Poets Mary Jean Chan, David Whyte, and Anthony Anaxagorou read their work and unpack emotional truth, craft choices, and poems built from lived detail. You'll learn: How early “bad” poems can still be soothing and give you a way through angst. Why simplicity of voice can beat complexity when a poem needs clarity. How form and layout can carry a poe…
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S4 Ep9 - The Art of Being a Prosecutor Turned Author (but Also Still a Prosecutor): A Conversation with Author Alex Kenna
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36:43Send us a text Wildfires, “clown perverts,” the meth epidemic, and the monetary necessities of becoming an author… A shockingly expansive convo with author Alex Kenna. Learn more about her novels, What Meets the Eye and Burn This Night. Follow us on: X And Pipeline Artists on: X | IG | FB
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Vertical Storytelling And Its Significance For Writers
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15:33Vertical storytelling is gaining popularity, with more producers—mostly overseas—hiring screenwriters for vertical series. While these projects originated in Asia and the initial pay was low, they now offer fair compensation for authentic work. At The Writers Hangout, we advise writers to write a short to earn produced credits and gain experience, …
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Jennifer Sorenson - BONUS Throwback Interview!
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48:05On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 503 from November 2024 featuring producer, writer, actor and director Jennifer Sorenson who talked about making her first feature For When You're Lost. I thought this was a good match for our episode with Kerry Carlock from Monday because they both talk about pulling the…
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Ep. 422 - Winnie Holzman & Dana Fox - Wicked: For Good
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59:22In this episode, host Susie Singer Carter talks with screenwriters Winnie Holzman & Dana Fox(Wicked) about collaborating on the hit film Wicked: For Good, the creative challenges adapting musicals from stage to screen, and much more.
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