Best Villainy Radio Podcasts (2024)

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Franchise Factory: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? (Superman Origin Story) 35:20

3y ago35:20

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The Franchise Factory is spinning up once again to further develop our take on a Superman origin story: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? This is a continuation of our previous Speed Pitching episode, listen to that one first! You can find more of our work, including scripts and posters, on our website at www.LetsWritePod.com You can also f…

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Speed Pitching: Robert Eggers' Atlantis, Man of Tomorrow, Hangovers of the Galaxy 1:06:04

3y ago1:06:04

1:06:04

This week we’re joined by Adonis Gonzalez to pitch a grim take on a Disney classic, a perspective shift on a Superman origin story, and a crossover between the MCU... and The Hangover? You can find more of our work, including scripts and posters, on our website at www.LetsWritePod.com You can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram @LetsWritePod.…

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Let's Write: A Rewrite Of The Star Wars Sequels 1:20:14

3y ago1:20:14

1:20:14

There's plenty to love in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, but what if they had gone in a slightly different direction? Today we're embarking on our next major project: a rewrite of Star Wars Episodes VII, VIII, and IX, but drawing from some of our own thematic and worldbuilding explorations. Catch the full pitch in a few weeks on our YouTube channel!…

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Franchise Factory: Cybertron Noir (Transformers Mystery Spin-Off) 36:39

3y ago36:39

36:39

Picking up from our last episode of Speed Pitching, we enter the Franchise Factory to further develop Cybertron Noir: our Transformers mystery spin-off. You can find more of our work, including scripts and posters, on our website at www.LetsWritePod.com You can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram @LetsWritePod.…

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Speed Pitching: Cybertron Noir, Squirrel Girl Saves The Marvel Universe, Future of the Rings 1:10:50

3y ago1:10:50

1:10:50

This week we're joined by Erik W. Barnes to pitch a dip into a new genre for the Transformers franchise, a soft reboot of the MCU, and a sci-fi take on The Lord of the Rings. You can find more of our work, including scripts and posters, on our website at www.LetsWritePod.com You can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram @LetsWritePod.…

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Franchise Factory: Legends of the Galaxy - The Knight 39:13

3y ago39:13

39:13

Introducing: Franchise Factory! A new companion series to Speed Pitching. On this episode, we take our concept for Legends of the Galaxy, a Star Wars x Batman crossover, and figure out the casting and marketing strategy for the show! You can find more of our work, including scripts and posters, on our website at www.LetsWritePod.com You can also fo…

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Speed Pitching: Star Wars x Batman, Fast & Furious & Zombies, Mission: Impossible Jr. 1:03:38

3+ y ago1:03:38

1:03:38

This week we're throwing Batman into a galaxy far, far away, letting some fast zombies loose on a furious family, and putting a younger spin on an iconic action franchise. You can find more of our work, including scripts and posters, on our website at www.LetsWritePod.com You can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram @LetsWritePod.…

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Let's Write: Pacific Rim vs. Godzilla vs. Kong, Pt. 3 (Post-Mortem) 50:34

3+ y ago50:34

50:34

Our first major project of 2021 concludes with the delivery of a pitch package for Age of Monsters, a crossover between the Pacific Rim and MonsterVerse franchises. On this episode, we recap the project and discuss what we learned from the writing process. You can find more of our work, including scripts and posters, on our website at www.LetsWrite…

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Let's Write: Pacific Rim vs. Godzilla vs. Kong (GVK Mini-Session) 34:35

3+ y ago34:35

34:35

We just watched Godzilla vs. Kong! With it still fresh, we immediately hopped on the phone to discuss how the latest MonsterVerse installment impacts development on our story. The audio quality on this episode is going to be a bit worse than usual, as we weren't on our usual mic setup. You can find more of our work, including scripts and posters, o…

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Speed Pitching: The High Concept Extravaganza, Pt. 2 39:45

3+ y ago39:45

39:45

We're doing our best to battle the backlog of ideas from the High Concept Deck! If you'd like to pitch in and add one of your own, give us a shout on Twitter! You can find more of our work, including scripts and posters, on our website at www.LetsWritePod.com You can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram @LetsWritePod.…

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Speed Pitching: The High Concept Extravaganza, Pt. 1 46:26

3+ y ago46:26

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We're doing our best to battle the backlog of ideas from the High Concept Deck! If you'd like to pitch in and add one of your own, give us a shout on Twitter! You can find more of our work, including scripts and posters, on our website at www.LetsWritePod.com You can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram @LetsWritePod.…

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Let’s Write: Pacific Rim vs. Godzilla vs. Kong, Pt. 2 (Writing Session) 1:06:56

3+ y ago1:06:56

1:06:56

Our Pacific Rim vs. MonsterVerse crossover project continues. This week, we take our initial brainstorm and start laying out the story beats. You can find more of our work, including scripts and posters, on our website at www.LetsWritePod.com You can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram @LetsWritePod.…

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Let’s Write: Pacific Rim vs. Godzilla vs. Kong, Pt. 1 (Initial Brainstorm) 52:44

3+ y ago52:44

52:44

This week we're kicking off our big spring project, a long overdue crossover of the Pacific Rim and MonsterVerse universes! On this episode, we're brainstorming the broad strokes of the story, and trying to crack that crossover concept. You can find more of our work, including scripts and posters, on our website at www.LetsWritePod.com You can also…

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Speed Pitching: Past of the Furious, Terminator: Wild Hunt, Power Rangers, Love & Below 1:28:02

3+ y ago1:28:02

1:28:02

This week we’re remixing The Fast & The Furious, finding a new direction for The Terminator, and winning the Power Rangers an Oscar. You can find more of our work, including scripts and posters, on our website at www.LetsWritePod.com You can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram @LetsWritePod.By Villainy Radio

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Speed Pitching: Rebooting Bond, Indiana Jones Anthology, Second Chances, Credit Limitless 1:13:48

3+ y ago1:13:48

1:13:48

This week we’re finding a new direction for James Bond, auditioning the next Indiana Jones, and giving some Star Wars characters a second chance. You can find more of our work, including scripts and posters, on our website at www.LetsWritePod.com You can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram @LetsWritePod.…

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Let’s Write: NaNoWriMo 2020 Pt. 3 (Post-Mortem) 1:04:00

3+ y ago1:04:00

1:04:00

Our NaNoWriMo 2020 adventure concludes as we recap the project, discuss the challenges we faced, and prepare to publish our finished script drafts. You can find more of our work, including scripts and posters, on our website at www.LetsWritePod.com You can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram @LetsWritePod.…

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Let’s Write: NaNoWriMo 2020 Pt. 2 (Outlining Treatments) 1:10:41

3+ y ago1:10:41

1:10:41

Our NaNoWriMo 2020 project continues as we discuss and critique our outlines, and get ready to embark on our rough drafts. You can find more of our work, including scripts and posters, on our website at www.LetsWritePod.com You can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram @LetsWritePod.By Villainy Radio

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Let’s Write: NaNoWriMo 2020 Pt. 1 (The Arkham Files) 54:35

4y ago54:35

54:35

It's the start of our NaNoWriMo 2020 project: The Arkham Files! We're collaborating with Peter Holmstrom on a trio of TV anthology scripts centering around classic villains from the DC universe... presented entirely in a found footage style. In this episode, we discuss the overall concept and give an elevator pitch for each of our episodes. You can…

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Speed Pitching: Bambi & Thumper, John Wick: Insomnium, Outlaws of the Ponderosa 1:05:51

4y ago1:05:51

1:05:51

This week we’re saving Disney's live-action adaptations, finding something nightmarish for John Wick to fight, and charting a new timeline for the Pirates of the Caribbean. You can find more of our work, including scripts and posters, on our website at www.LetsWritePod.com You can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram @LetsWritePod.…

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Speed Pitching: Alien vs. Predator vs. Dog, Stand-up Lizards, Ghostbustin' The Glass Ceiling 1:08:55

4y ago1:08:55

1:08:55

This week we're pitching some new spins on an Aliens movie, Adam Sandler takes on Godzilla, and we find an inspiring sports story set in the Ghostbusters universe. You can find more of our work, including scripts and posters, on our website at www.LetsWritePod.com You can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram @LetsWritePod.…

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Speed Pitching: Tron Spin-Offs, Fast & Furious Presents: Drive Island, Dreams 1:05:34

4y ago1:05:34

1:05:34

This week we assemble pitches on potential Tron spin-off's, a Fast & Furious , and a high-concept story about aliens who invade through dreams. You can find more of our work, including scripts and posters, on our website at www.LetsWritePod.com You can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram @LetsWritePod.…

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Let's Write: LIVE at ForceFest 2020! 55:12

4y ago55:12

55:12

This is the audio version of a live virtual panel that we ran as part of ForceFest 2020, a Star Wars fan convention. In this episode, we take the Star Wars universe on a genre tour, pitching a time travel story, a romcom, an animal adventure, and a haunted Death Star. You can find more of our work, including scripts and posters, on our website at w…

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Speed Pitching: The Arkham Files, The Land After, Marvel's Revelations, Future Tense 1:08:44

4y ago1:08:44

1:08:44

This week we break the story on an Oscar bait Jurassic movie, found footage Batman, a Marvel anthology, and a community submitted pitch from our High Concept Deck. You can find more of our work, including scripts and posters, on our website at www.LetsWritePod.com You can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram @LetsWritePod.…

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Speed Pitching: Cats 2, A Nerf Movie, Star Wars: The First Jedi 42:40

4y ago42:40

42:40

Let's Write returns to the deck with three pitches: a sequel to a particularly unique musical, an adaptation of a classic toy line, and a Star Wars prequel. You can find more of our work, including scripts and posters, on our website at www.LetsWritePod.com You can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram @LetsWritePod.…

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Let’s Write: NaNoWriMo 2019 Pt. 4 (Post-Mortem) 59:12

4+ y ago59:12

59:12

In this episode, we recap and debrief on our second annual TV pilot project. For this year's script, we wrote the first episode of an anthology series loosely re-imagining the work of H.P. Lovecraft called Elder State. In addition to a post-mortem on that script, we also dive into a light brainstorm on future seasons of the show. You can find more …

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Let’s Write: NaNoWriMo 2019 Pt. 3 (Final Script Prep) 44:48

4+ y ago44:48

44:48

One last brainstorm session before the script is due! Listen to Part 1 and 2 before this one! You can find more of our work, including scripts and posters, on our website at www.LetsWritePod.com You can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram @LetsWritePod. The video we referenced in this episode (9 Questions Television Writers Must Answer When Dev…

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Let’s Write: NaNoWriMo 2019 Pt. 2 (Cracking The Big Ideas) 1:03:48

5y ago1:03:48

1:03:48

We're continuing development on our NaNoWriMo 2019 project: a story bible and episode script for our Lovecraft inspired anthology show. Listen to Part 1 before this one! You can find more of our work, including scripts and posters, on our website at www.LetsWritePod.com You can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram @LetsWritePod. The video we ref…

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Let’s Write: NaNoWriMo 2019 Pt. 1 (Developing An Original TV Series) 59:07

5y ago59:07

59:07

We're kicking off our annual TV script series! Follow along for the next four weeks as we work towards publishing a full script for the first episode of an original series! You can find more of our work, including scripts and posters, on our website at www.LetsWritePod.com You can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram @LetsWritePod.…

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Let's Write: Overwatch Cinematic Universe 1:19:17

5y ago1:19:17

1:19:17

What would Overwatch look like as a Marvel-style cinematic universe? Let's figure it out! You can find the slate of logos for the Overwatch CU on our website at www.LetsWritePod.com You can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram @LetsWritePod.By Villainy Radio

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Let's Write Bonus: NaNoWriMo Preview 2:33

5y ago2:33

2:33

A quick preview on what's coming up in the next few weeks! To submit your idea for our November script, please leave us a reply on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram @LetsWritePod. Or, email us at letswrite@villainy.mediaBy Villainy Radio

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Let's Write: A Star Wars Mystery (Murder on the Sienar Express) 1:34:04

5y ago1:34:04

1:34:04

Our guest producer Derek wants to find some way to inject a little Agatha Christie into the Star Wars universe. You can find the poster for this episode on our website at www.LetsWritePod.com You can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram @LetsWritePod.By Villainy Radio

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Let's Write: Rogues & Royals (Fantasy Fast & Furious) 1:30:16

5y ago1:30:16

1:30:16

Our guest producer Dana asks us to develop a concept for a high fantasy epic… infused with the DNA of a Fast & Furious action spectacle! You can find the poster for this episode on our website at www.LetsWritePod.com You can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram @LetsWritePod.By Villainy Radio

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Let's Write: Jurassic DEEP 1:40:40

5y ago1:40:40

1:40:40

Let's Write returns for a second season with a twist on a classic franchise: what does a Jurassic Park movie look like... with only aquatic dinosaurs? You can find the poster and treatment for this episode on our website at www.LetsWritePod.com You can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram @LetsWritePod.…

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Let’s Write Bonus: Taking the Marvel Cinematic Universe Into Phase 4 41:18

5+ y ago41:18

41:18

Ryan and Julian chart out a direction for the MCU post-Avengers: Endgame. You can follow us on Twitter and Instagram @LetsWritePod, and find links to all of our projects at www.Villainy.media Theme music by Volpe.By Villainy Radio

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Let's Write Bonus: Speed Pitching II 43:07

5+ y ago43:07

43:07

It's Speed Pitching: Round 2! Julian and Ryan give their best takes on everything from relaunching Harry Potter to how DreamWorks Animation could tackle a beloved Nintendo property. You can follow us on Twitter and Instagram @LetsWritePod, and find links to all of our projects at www.Villainy.media Theme music by Volpe.…

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Let's Write: Neopets - The Movie! 1:46:47

5+ y ago1:46:47

1:46:47

The Troublemaker joins the writer's room to take a nostalgic deep dive into the world of Neopets. You can follow us on Twitter and Instagram @LetsWritePod, and find links to all of our projects at www.Villainy.media Theme music by Volpe.By Villainy Radio

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Let's Write Bonus: Speed Pitching 30:23

5+ y ago30:23

30:23

Julian and Ryan challenge themselves to pitch on the fly based on prompts submitted by friends and listeners. You can follow us on Twitter and Instagram @LetsWritePod, and find links to all of our projects at www.Villainy.media Theme music by Volpe.By Villainy Radio

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Let's Write Bonus: 007 Cinematic Universe 31:22

5+ y ago31:22

31:22

The Let's Write team had such a good time outlining a Spectre rewrite, that it inspired Julian to pitch a concept for launching an entire universe of James Bond films. You can follow us on Twitter and Instagram @LetsWritePod, and find links to all of our projects at www.Villainy.media Theme music by Volpe.…

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Let's Write: Pacific Rim x Transformers Crossover Pt.2 1:00:56

5+ y ago1:00:56

1:00:56

The Let's Write crew drifts into the second and final brainstorming session for our Pacific Rim-Transformers crossover story. You can follow us on Twitter and Instagram @LetsWritePod, and find links to all of our projects at www.Villainy.media Theme music by Volpe.By Villainy Radio

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Let's Write: Pacific Rim x Transformers Crossover Pt.1 1:01:24

5+ y ago1:01:24

1:01:24

The Let's Write crew embarks on a writing prompt that can only be described as "ill advised." On this episode, we attempt to crack the story on what a potential Pacific Rim-Transformers crossover could look like. No, this idea didn't make any more sense in our head. Yes, we decided to jump right in anyways. You can follow us on Twitter and Instagra…

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Let's Write Bonus: Remaking Spectre (James Bond 007) 1:21:01

5+ y ago1:21:01

1:21:01

Returning from our winter break, the Let's Write crew is getting the creative juices flowing again with a writing exercise: rewriting the most recent James Bond movie. Fair warning to any James Bond fans: Ryan manages to mix up "Q" and "M" way more times than is in any way excusable. You can follow us on Twitter @LetsWritePod, and find links to all…

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Let's Write Bonus: Firefly Season 2 (Post-Mortem) 45:08

5+ y ago45:08

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We conclude NaNoWriMo and our Firefly Season 2 script with a short discussion on the past few weeks, its challenges, and what we ultimately learned from the process. You can find all of our episodes and treatments at www.LetsWritePodcast.com You can also follow us on Twitter @LetsWritePod, and find links to all of our projects at www.Villainy.media…

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Let's Write: Firefly Season 2 (NaNoWriMo) 2:02:50

6y ago2:02:50

2:02:50

NaNoWriMo continues as we dive into an extended brainstorm for our Firefly Season 2 script. You can find all of our episodes and treatments at www.LetsWritePodcast.com You can also follow us on Twitter @LetsWritePod, and find links to all of our projects at www.Villainy.mediaBy Villainy Radio

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Let's Write Bonus: NaNoWriMo & Firefly Season 2 25:32

6y ago25:32

25:32

The Let's Write team is kicking off November by participating in National Novel Writing Month. Over the coming weeks, instead of a novel, we'll be writing a full-length TV script for a show that's very close our hearts. Follow us over the next few episodes as we brainstorm ideas for a theoretical Firefly Season 2, and publish an episode one script …

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Let's Write: The Man from U.N.C.L.E. 2: The Argentina Affair 1:14:40

6y ago1:14:40

1:14:40

The Let's Write team attempts to crack what a sequel to The Man from U.N.C.L.E. might have looked like. You can follow us on Twitter @LetsWritePod, and find links to all of our projects at www.Villainy.media Theme music by Volpe.By Villainy Radio

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Let's Write: Black Widow 53:29

6y ago53:29

53:29

The Let's Write team explores an idea for a Black Widow movie set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. You can follow us on Twitter @LetsWritePod, and find links to all of our projects at www.Villainy.media Theme music by Volpe.By Villainy Radio

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Let's Write: Kenobi: A Star Wars Story 1:02:36

6y ago1:02:36

1:02:36

The Let's Write team explores an idea for a Obi-Wan Kenobi film set in between Star Wars: Episodes 3 & 4. UPDATE! Read the movie treatment inspired by this episode here: http://letswritepodcast.com/lets-write-treatment-kenobi-a-star-wars-story/ You can also follow us on Twitter @LetsWritePod, and find links to all of our other projects at www.Villa…

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Let's Write: District 10 1:14:52

6y ago1:14:52

1:14:52

The Let's Write team explores an idea for a sequel to Neil Blomkamp's District 9. UPDATE! Read the movie treatment inspired by this episode here: http://letswritepodcast.com/lets-write-treatment-district-10/ You can also follow us on Twitter @LetsWritePod, and find links to all of our other projects at www.Villainy.media Theme music by Volpe. Intro…