“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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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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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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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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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.
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The best wide array podcast. With over 2000 episodes.
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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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The mixtape podcast is dedicated to discussing films from a screenplay writers perspective. Hosted by Marcelo Inostroza & Dene Stark Have any questions for us? Email themixtapepod@aol.com Instagram themixtape_podcast
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a podcast about writing a screenplay. exploring the ideas as they come, detailing the process and every little thing that connects to it. support the show at https://www.patreon.com/lemmingdrops
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📚 A publishing podcast for writers looking to learn about the industry. 🖋️ Featuring authors, agents, editors and more... 🎙️ Extended & ad-free episodes on Patreon ❤️
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A year-round conference in the arts.Symposium features seminars and panels on screenwriting, filmmaking, publishing, and beyond, plus Town Hall discussions that expose the hard truths of The Arts. RealTalk™ and honest advice. Rip off the veneer and join the conversation ...
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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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Jeff Goldsmith interviews screenwriters and filmmakers alike about their creative process!
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Learning from cinema’s most gifted actors, directors and writers. Hosted by The Kinnane Brothers
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Backstory Magazine publisher and host Jeff Goldsmith interviews writers, directors and actors about their latest films.
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Zena Dell Lowe is a seasoned and engaging teacher with a passion for writers and storytellers. Her focused, concise, and practical episodes (all roughly 20 minutes) not only explore the nuts and bolts of the craft, but also dive deep into the inner life of the artist and the "why" behind creativity. If you believe that story matters, you'll want to give this podcast a listen.
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Thrillers and crime movies you never heard of because they haven’t been made— yet. Each season we present a full-tilt, radio-style podcast of a feature length screenplay with a final commentary episode from the people involved in the films non-making. We’ll listen to their stories—both bleak and hopeful—about the project that will hopefully get made once it’s been heard on our podcast. Got a killer screenplay and a story to tell about how it didn't go so well and you didn't get to make your ...
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Michigan Avenue Media Podcasts bring you shows on writing books and screenplays, self-help advice, movies,discussing relationships, publishing,health issues,marketing,fashion and style. We're in Chicago.Marsha's Home Town! We have a lot of fun so listen in and join us if you like. Call in or let us know if you'd like to be a guest.
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Two aspiring creatives, David and Aneesh, take on the world of storytelling through Films, TV and Games.
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Screenplaying is a comedy podcast in which two friends take tiny, baffling prompts and turn them into full length feature films. Hosted by Brian Murray and Jared Robinson, two high-school students who got bored one day.
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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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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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Austin Film Festival's On Story Podcast is the companion to Austin Film Festival's television show, On Story. Get an uncensored inside look at the creative process of film making through the eyes of some of the entertainment industry's most prolific writers, directors and producers.
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Welcome to world of cinema! In my podcast, we are going to explore the film landscape's current events along with breaking down the screenwriting aspects of current and classic movies. I will take an amateur perspective on screenwriting, including discussing my own screenplay. I look forward to getting to know you all.
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Scriptcake is dedicated to the art and craft of screenwriting. With over 20 years of experience teaching screenwriting, I've seen novice screenwriters struggle with the same issues over and over again. I’ve created this podcast for those of you who struggle with these very same script issues. This podcast will help you overcome the most common mistakes screenwriters make and will help you develop your idea into a multi-dimensional story. If you want help formatting your screenplay, google it ...
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Keep, Stream, Skip Podcast takes you on a cinematic journey with our unique blend of retrospective reviews, fresh releases, and quirky finds from streaming services like Tubi. We mix insightful critiques with comedic twists, evaluating films on screenplay, acting, directing, and editing. At the end of each episode, we deliver our final verdict—whether to keep, stream, or skip the movie. Join us for a fun and informative guide to navigating your watchlist!
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The Screenplay Writers is a master class in writing screenplays by two screenplay writers who, between them, have crafted dozens upon dozens. And that doesn’t include the dozens more they’ve brainstormed. Join Ryan and Nathan as they share their vast stores of knowledge on the essential elements of a successful screenplay—as well as the challenges of the revered profession. Yeah, there are a few!
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For novelists, memoirists and screenwriters who want to know how stories work so they can finish their manuscripts faster, and without frustration. Each week literary editors Valerie Francis and Melanie Hill explain the craft of storytelling using films as examples. The goal is simple: to learn from writers who have come before us...what worked well and what didn't work so well. If you want to spend more time writing your book/screenplay and less time studying story theory, this podcast is f ...
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One Sitting Screenplays is a comedy podcast hosted by David McWatters, Rhys Hakstol, and Dylan Girodat. In each episode a word or phrase is used as a base for creating an improvised screenplay full of laughs, bad character development, and very seldom smooth bass grooves.
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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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An introduction for the screenplay "Dear Summer." smoothly transitions into a round table discussion amongst friends.
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Edinburgh-based writer Steve Borley interviews other writers - and people who work with writers - to learn from their experiences and insights.
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True Healing: A Family Drama about Eastern vs Western Medicine in the Heart of New York City
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A hotshot heart surgeon struts back into Chinatown, trophy in hand, ready to impress his father, the legendary Chinese Medicine doctor, only to find he’s just another face in the family store. Between his mother’s rollercoaster health, a wife who’s the only one making sense, and a father who insists “real doctors” don’t wear stethoscopes, he’s in for a hilarious, heartwarming journey. In the end, he might just learn that family and a good dose of humility are the best medicine. This Podcast ...
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This is a film podcast where we pick our favourite film topic, like a director, actor or genre, any subject related to film. Martin the host and Boaz or sometimes a guest, each pick a film to discuss from that topic. We discuss them in three different aspects of each film, Directing, screenplay and acting. Then we rank each aspect out of ten. Plus we pick our favourite shot or scenes, lines and performances. At the end we tally the points and see who wins.
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Whether we're reviewing movies, making top 10 lists about random topics in pop culture, or coming up with bizarre screenplay pitches, you can bet we're not getting too worked up about it.
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A new improvised screenplay every episode from the least qualified men in the business.
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We’ve spent years writing screenplays that nobody wanted to make into reality, we couldn’t even find anyone to read them! So we decided to review amateur screenplays to figure out what makes a bad screenplay. Hopefully by the end of this journey we’ll be able to write a good one. Probably not. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Picture This is a comedic movie podcast where four film buffs try to pitch an original movie based on the worst possible suggestions, while the others ridicule his every idea!
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Jack and Harrison break down the scripts of Hollywood that were never made or drastically changed.
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Griffith Stein is a film nerd working as a projectionist at The Studio... He can recite the shooting script for CITIZEN KANE by heart, but he's never had an original thought of his own... until he becomes the next Hollywood wunderkind!
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SYS 529 – Writing a Cult Classic Horror Comedy with Johnny Wickham and Mike Capes
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In this episode of the podcast Ashley Scott Meyers talks with writers Johnny Wickham and Mike Capes. Our guests Johnny Wickham and Mike Capes talk about writing the Horror Comedy The Invisible Raptor. Mike Capes also stares in the movie as well. Topics include how they were inspired by cult classic movies like Sharknado and […]…
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The BTS team discusses the film's intricate character web, the competing themes of façade and self-discovery, and how the project evolved dramatically from script to post-production. Fall Favorites Season Schedule: https://www.patreon.com/posts/announcing-our-114142028 🎬 Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: …
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The Penguin: What's The Container for Your Show or Movie?
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Learn from The Penguin how to master the art of packaging complex, character-driven stories within commercial frameworks that can sell in today's Hollywood marketplace.By Jacob Krueger Studio
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The Malick Hours: THE THIN RED LINE
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Terrence Malick's second film Days of Heaven (1978) was an immersive and visionary piece of work. Writer and documentary filmmaker Ian Nathan joins me to talk through the film. My biography of Terrence Malick The Magic Hours: The Films and Hidden Life of Terrence Malick is available from all good book shops and online sources, including here. Camil…
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Ep. 209 - Barnaby Walter on meticulous planning and writing to market
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Barnaby Walter is (as B.P. Walter) the author of A Version of the Truth (published in the US as The Couple's Secret), Hold Your Breath, The Dinner Guest and more. He was born and raised in Essex and after spending his childhood and teenage years reading compulsively, he worked in bookshops then went to the University of Southampton to study Film an…
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Michael Schur (Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Parks & Recreation) at the ScreenCraft Summit
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The third and final in our series of ScreenCraft Summit throwback interviews, running on the Script Apart feed in anticipation of December's summit – it's Mike Schur! The lauded creator of The Good Place made his first appearance on Script Apart in 2022 and, a few weeks later, spoke with Al again in front of hundreds of emerging writers to break do…
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Crafting Powerful Scenes: Tone, Theme, and Plot Transitions
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Struggling to make your scenes feel dynamic and purposeful? Are you finding it difficult to set the right tone, weave in your theme, or transition smoothly between key plot points? In this episode, we dive into the craft of building powerful, unforgettable scenes that do more than just move the plot forward. Whether you’re a writer or a screenwrite…
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Take 134 - Writer and Showrunner Kevin Abbott, Roseanne, Golden Girls, Happy’s Place
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We talk to comedy writing legend Kevin Abbott. He talks about the drinking, drugs and smoking of his first comedy rooms, how he got his break in the business and working through the night. Pitching while an exec was peeing, why writers are all miserable and the behaviours that are no longer acceptable. Kevin explains that Hollywood is in its worst …
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The Rabbit Hole – Graphs, Space and Are We Crazy
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This summary is written by @grok The @therabbithole account on X, known for its commitment to free speech and open discourse, focuses on topics like demographic engineering and colorblind meritocracy. The account advocates for these values, aiming to foster discussions that are often sidelined in mainstream narratives. It has been noted for its sta…
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Joel Lambert – Bug In, Navy SEALs Guide to Survival
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Joel Lambert is a former Navy SEAL. Since completing his Navy career, Joel has done it all. He's written a book! Acted in blockbuster Hollywood movies. Hosted his own show Predators Up Close on Discovery Channel. This is Joel Lambert’s inaugural appearance on the Break It Down Show. A Navy SEAL's Bug-In Guide: How to Turn Your House into the Safest…
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Watchmen, with Damon Lindelof and Cord Jefferson
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This week on On Story, AFF moderator Harrison Glaser speaks with Watchmen showrunner Damon Lindelof and writer Cord Jefferson about the collaborative process of adapting the beloved comic book and writing the series' Emmy Award-winning episode. Watchmen, a critically and commercially celebrated limited series, tells the story of racially motivated …
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Welcome to a brand new season! This time around I'm studying the 4 Story Questions and Melanie is focused on tension. This week we're looking at CALENDAR GIRLS. We love these actresses (I mean, honestly, what's not to love?) but the storyline threw us for a loop because when it felt like it was coming to a natural conclusion, we realized there was …
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Sofia Coppola (Lost In Translation, Priscilla) at the ScreenCraft Summit
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Sofia Coppola. Is anymore introduction really necessary? As writer-directors go, her influence (and place in one of American cinema's greatest dynasties) can't be overstated. The filmmaker is one of the best-known and most-loved working today, renowned for the lilting feel and femininity of films like Lost In Translation, The Virgin Suicides, Marie…
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Brad Hutchings – AI the Illusionist
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AI continues to surround our lives. Heck, the image for this episode was created using GROK-It took several tries...but we got something useful. Brad Hutchings returns discussing AI, its uses, its limitations and how it, for now, is just an illusion. For more on Brad head to demomachine.net What makes AI fascinating is it's the thing at the moment.…
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One-on-One with Writer Beware's Victoria Strauss
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Because of writers' passions for pursuing their dreams, we seem to be prime victims of scammers. No one works as hard as Writer Beware founder, Victoria Strauss, to investigate and educate writers on the people trying to rip money out of our hands. Jeanne Veillette Bowerman chats with Victoria about her career and passion for protecting writers, in…
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John welcomes playwright, novelist and screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes to discuss having his first two movies — Challengers and Queer — produced a single year. After charting his journey from playwright to screenwriter, we compare two drafts of Challengers to look at how the story changed during a hasty development, including crafting that iconic thr…
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#13: All About Eve (1950) with Jonathon E. Stewart
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The Writer's Cut - Episode 13: All About Eve 3rd Writers Guild of America Awards - Best Written Comedy - Joseph Mankiewicz Guest: Jonathon E. Stewart (Smallfoot, The Angry Birds Movie 2, Cars 3, Scoob!) The Full List: boxd.it/lhVYQ Hosted and Produced by Andrea Berting and Trevor Owens, Composed by Rob Sobnosky Contact: writerscutpod@gmail.com Next…
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Ray Duggan – 128 Counterintelligence Jobs, Choose One
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Ray Duggan is a retired counterintelligence agent. He deployed with Pete A Turner to Bosnia with Delta Company, 165th MI Battalion. Ray's experience goes far beyond the deployment to Bosnia-Herzegovina. During Ray's career he worked on the Strategic, Stractical, and Tactical missions. He wrote papers and doctrine on where CI needed to move as a pro…
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Episode 80 - A widowed former reverend living with his children and brother on a Pennsylvania farm finds mysterious crop circles in their fields, which suggests something more frightening to come.By Marcelo Inostroza
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Contemporary fiction author and creative writing lecturer, Raghav Rao speaks with Jamie about his debut novel and his long journey with storytelling and publishing that started with him writing fan-fiction of Redwall. 💖 Join the Patreon 🙏 Support the show and get access to the extended episodes and more! 📚 The Chosen Ones and Other Tropes 🥳 Jamie, …
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Shelley Klingerman and Michele Ribgy Assad – Security
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Michele Rigby Assad and Shelley Klingerman are experts. Shelley is more focused on females and security. Michele uses her time with the CIA to create knowledge about how to remain safe, but also how to navigate human interaction. A recent viral video featured a young lady who chose to scream at someone in a parking lot as a means of self defense. T…
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Send us a text This podcast episode recounts a chapter from Victor Li's life, focusing on his reluctant apprenticeship under his father, a traditional Chinese healer. The story highlights the clash between Victor's scientific worldview and his father's holistic approach to healing. The narrative explores Victor's experiences in his father's bustlin…
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Todd C Elliott is an investigative journalist who writes true crime novels. Todd's latest book is called Axes of Evil. This book tells the tale of the Axe Man murders from early 20th century. Beyond Ax murderers, Todd has also written about the New Orleans connection to the JFK assassination. Get Axes of Evil on Amazon amzn.to/3Ys0iTH About the Ax …
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Scott Richards – Negotiating Peace and Aid During Conflict
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For over a year, Israel and Hamas have battled one another over territory and rights. That conflict has expanded to include Houthis in Yemen, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Iran as a proxy hiring contractor. The war has only expanded and has become a point of worldwide contention. Whlie nations, terror groups and regimes battle...humans suffer. This is …
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Ridley Scott Films 2 Part 2 - Blade Runner, with the Movie Bonerz
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Send us a text about your favourite films relating to the episode. This episode as, yep you guessed it, Ridley Scott keeps churring them out. His latest is the highly anticipated sequel to his masterpiece from 2000, Gladiator, creativity titled, Gladiator, 2. So of course will be ticking off yet more films of the great mans filmography, for our ver…
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Ridley Scott Films 2 Part 1 - American Gangster, with the Movie Bonerz
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Send us a text about your favourite films relating to the episode. This episode as, yep you guessed it, Ridley Scott keeps churring them out. His latest is the highly anticipated sequel to his masterpiece from 2000, Gladiator, creativity titled, Gladiator, 2. So of course will be ticking off yet more films of the great mans filmography, for our ver…
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You want to get published, right? You want to see your book in bookstores, you want to hit a bestseller list, and maybe you want Reese Witherspoon to pick your book for her bookclub. Well, before any of that can happen you need an agent and an outstanding query letter is the key to getting one. That's why I developed my brand new course, THE ART OF…
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Ep. 208 - Adam Howorth on why he wanted to follow the music industry model for publishing his debut
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Adam Howorth was until recently Communications Director for Apple, helped launch the iPhone and once bought Steve Jobs a hot chocolate. Now he spends his time creating tense and otherworldly storylines such as with his debut novel FALLEN FEATHERS, which Stephen Fry has called "Enthralling." We had a good chat with Adam, hearing how he came to writi…
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How does ending your story on the climax affect audience experience? While Stu is on show, Mel and Chas sit down to analyse the meaning behind the ending of 2024’s CHALLENGERS, especially when - upon reading the script - the most impactful moment of the ending on screen (for Chas in particular) is not written on the page. Following on from episodes…
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The Malick Hours: Jack Fisk Interview Part 1.
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Jack Fisk was Terrence Malick's production designer for almost his entire career. The two first met on Badlands and here Jack talks with me about his first two films with Malick. The second part of the interview will be released soon. The interview has been edited and condensed. My biography of Terrence Malick The Magic Hours: The Films and Hidden …
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One question I get asked all the time is: 'How do I stay motivated?' The first thing I say is you're asking the wrong question. Listen to find out more. Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake Secrets" or his public speaking schedule, please check out www.lovinder.com.…
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