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619. The Wrong End of the Table47:27

1h ago47:27

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Writer and editor Ayser Salman returns to talk about how she turned real life experiences into a comic memoir and pitch for a tv series.By Pilar Alessandra.

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618. Independent Thinkers59:06

5d ago59:06

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Filmmakers Sterling Macer Jr, Chris Molinaro and Jeremy Walton share their “dos” and “don'ts” about making movies cheaply, independently and with integrity.By Pilar Alessandra.

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617. Rising Star40:36

12d ago40:36

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Years of creating high quality content is paying off for writer Jude Roth. Hear what she’s learned from taking meetings and obtaining high quality representation.By Pilar Alessandra.

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616. The Hustle49:12

19d ago49:12

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Filmmaker Alex Ferrari talks about the “hustle” of independent filmmaking and the personal experiences that led him to write his new book, Shooting for the Mob.By Pilar Alessandra.

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615. Like Magic and Music49:54

26d ago49:54

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Shaun Cassidy (New Amsterdam, Emerald City, American Gothic) went from pop star to rockstar writer. Here he digs into the process of the writers’ room and reveals his personal inspiration for finding story. A must-listen.By Pilar Alessandra.

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614. "Television Is My Ministry"45:25

1M ago45:25

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TV executive Rev. Karen Frost talks about her path in Hollywood and her current role as creative executive at Viola Davis’s JuVee Productions.By Pilar Alessandra.

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613. College Reunion45:01

1M ago45:01

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Carnegie Mellon graduates Tommar Wilson and Beth Crosby reunited in an On the Page screenwriting class. Although Tommar performs on Broadway and Beth performs sketch and improv, they also united in their observations about writing and acting.By Pilar Alessandra.

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612. 19991:20:21

2M ago1:20:21

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The Sixth Sense, Election, Being John Malkovich, Magnolia … Tonight we’re gonna write like it’s1999! Special assistance from Pat Francis and Azul Nino (also produced in 1999).By Pilar Alessandra.

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611. Wedded to the Writing41:24

2M ago41:24

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Writers Jason Director and Ayla Harrison are happily married and constantly moving forward in their writing career. They’ve also developed a list for finalists and fellows to help them make contacts and get work .By Pilar Alessandra.

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610. Character Development44:00

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Pilar is joined by writer Melissa Cassera to discuss ways to create and show the emotional progression of on-screen characters.By Pilar Alessandra.

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609. Daring Canadians48:45

2M ago48:45

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Canadian writers Michelle Muldoon and Geordie Sabbagh talk about the daring steps they’ve taken to seek out contacts and make their own movies.By Pilar Alessandra.

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608. The World Builder40:41

3M ago40:41

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Ashleigh Powell (The Nutcracker and the Four Realms; one of Variety’s 10 Screenwriters to Watch) talks about her love of writing, genre, and world building.By Pilar Alessandra.

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607. Bare Knuckle Writing40:44

3M ago40:44

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David Matillo wrote seven unproduced scripts before his feature spec “Bare Knuckle” made the 2015 Blacklist. He discusses the projects he’s written since then and what he’s learned along the way.By Pilar Alessandra.

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606. What’s the Star on the Horizon?51:49

3M ago51:49

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Manager/Producer Markus Goerg (Heroes and Villains Entertainment) describes a writer’s career as, “never boring, never easy and never a straight line."By Pilar Alessandra.

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605. "Assume Your Audience is Smart”44:32

3M ago44:32

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Playwright / screenwriter Christy Hall (I Am Not OK With This on Netflix), discusses her approach to writing for the stage and screen.By Pilar Alessandra.

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604. The Organized Writer42:58

3M ago42:58

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Organizer Tracy McCubbin, author of Making Space, Clutter Free, discusses ways to declutter your writing space and organize your writing time.By Pilar Alessandra.

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603. Writing the TV Drama Series52:35

4M ago52:35

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Author/ USC Professor Pamela Douglas discusses the changes to genre, structure and the international market addressed in the fourth edition of her classic book Writing the TV Drama Series.By Pilar Alessandra.

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602. "All of the Above"49:08

4M ago49:08

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Hilliard Guess, writer on Deadly Class, talks about asking for what you want, changing perception and his personal steps toward becoming the next J.J. Abrams.By Pilar Alessandra.

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601. Special46:32

4M ago46:32

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Ryan O’ Connell talks about writing on Will and Grace and Awkward and discusses his upcoming Netflix series Special, inspired by his experiences as a gay man navigating the world with cerebral palsy.By Pilar Alessandra.

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600. UpLyft34:50

4M ago34:50

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Eight days. Thirteen states. Thirty drivers. Pilar’s husband Pat Francis talks about his new documentary in which he traveled across country using only the ride-share service Lyft.By Pilar Alessandra.

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599. Boomerang47:37

5M ago47:37

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Kendra Jordan and Racquel Baker discuss the new B.E.T. show Boomerang and the way they find episodes and break story in the writers’ room.By Pilar Alessandra.

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598. Doctors in the House45:14

5M ago45:14

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Psychiatrist Laura Erickson-Schroth and general practitioner Justin Young are also writers who crave a more realistic depiction of the medical profession on screen. Listen to their advice about myth vs. truth in the medical world.By Pilar Alessandra.

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597. Oscar Podcast 20191:05:40

5M ago1:05:40

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Pilar and her friends Brian Pope, Mike Musa and Nancy Noever get together for their annual discussion/argument about the best screenplay and best adapted screenplay Oscar nominees.By Pilar Alessandra.

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596. The Gate Keepers53:00

5M ago53:00

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Story analysts Mark Chandley (HBO), Holly Sklar (Warner Bros.) and Daniel Livnat (UTA) discuss their approach to reading and covering scripts and books for production companies, studios and agencies.By Pilar Alessandra.

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595. Meredith Danluck49:04

6M ago49:04

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Writer / director Meredith Danluck discusses the thought and effort that went into her independent thriller State Like Sleep and her four-screen narrative film North of South, West of East.By Pilar Alessandra.

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594. Lazy Screenwriting23:06

6M ago23:06

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Stop working so hard! In a quick tutorial, Pilar guides you through some lazy ways to brainstorm, outline and write your screenplay.By Pilar Alessandra.

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593. Finding a Career by Living a Life41:59

6M ago41:59

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Jade Branion and Darren O’Hare made some fascinating life choices that influenced and energized their writing.By Pilar Alessandra.

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592. What Do Competitions Want?40:41

6M ago40:41

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Kristin Overn, Executive Director of the PAGE International Screenwriting Awards, talks about the world of writing competitions and provides insight into the ways judges read and evaluate scripts.By Pilar Alessandra.

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591. Writing BlacKkKlansman46:21

6M ago46:21

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David Rabinowitz’s first feature-length script got the attention of Jordan Peele and was directed by Spike Lee. He discusses the writing and pitching process and what he’s learned along the way.By Pilar Alessandra.

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590. Log Line Contest 20181:34:16

7M ago1:34:16

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Pilar and Aadip evaluate log lines sent in by listeners. Who will win ... and who will end up on the “But List?”By Pilar Alessandra.

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589. Return of the Go-Getters51:01

7M ago51:01

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One sold a movie. One was nominated for a Webby. And one decided to just focus on being happy. Denise Cruz-Castino, Aydrea Walden and Mike Martin update.By Pilar Alessandra.

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588. When Your Audience is Your Protagonist27:42

7M ago27:42

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The creative team at the video game company BioWare shares their insight into writing characters, story lines and action moments.By Pilar Alessandra.

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587. Writing Trends in Review with Lee Jessup43:07

7M ago43:07

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Career coach Lee Jessup returns to discuss the writing trends popular in 2018 and shares what’s ahead for the new year.By Pilar Alessandra.

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586. Kyle is AOK40:33

8M ago40:33

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Writer/editor Kyle Dodson discusses what he’s learned from being in the world of short-form content at the digital production company AOK. He also shares tips for new creatives moving to Los Angeles.By Pilar Alessandra.

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585. Science!49:03

8M ago49:03

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Writer/Actor Taryn O’Neill discusses the ways that stories about science can entertain and change the world.By Pilar Alessandra.

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584. OTN, BS and EH51:34

8M ago51:34

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With the help of writer Elena Zaretsky, Pilar explains the meaning of the mysterious red pen marks she makes on her students' scripts.By Pilar Alessandra.

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583. Harry Potter and the Podcast of Screenwriting44:25

8M ago44:25

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Writers Carlton Allen and Michael Monteiro Wise love the Harry Potter movies. Here they explain why the book-to-screen adaptations work so well and why Harry Potter fans may end up saving the world.By Pilar Alessandra.

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582. Scary Suzanne55:24

9M ago55:24

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Suzanne Keilly has had such a successful two years writing on Dallas and Robo, creating two horror movies for SyFy and being staffed on the upcoming Netflix show Warrior Nun, that we made her return to the show to tell us about it!By Pilar Alessandra.

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581. Your Private Development Executive57:17

9M ago57:17

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Literary manager Jeff Portnoy talks about his role giving notes to writers, setting them up with agents, getting them ready for staffing and even producing movies.By Pilar Alessandra.

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580. This Podcast is Rated PG-1335:53

9M ago35:53

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Film ratings consultant Barry Freeman discusses rating elements such as sex, violence and language on screen and explains why this knowledge is important for screenwriters.By Pilar Alessandra.

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579. Making Movies in Massachusetts40:01

9M ago40:01

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John Stimpson has happily made a living and achieved success writing, producing and directing movies without moving to Los Angeles!By Pilar Alessandra.

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578. Staying Alive49:06

10M ago49:06

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Writers Chuck McCue and Jules Vincent thought like producers when writing their horror movie “Alive.” Now it’s screening at Austin.By Pilar Alessandra.

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577. The Idea40:32

10M ago40:32

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In anticipation of his new book, writer Erik Bork discusses the seven elements of a viable story for screen, stage or fiction.By Pilar Alessandra.

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576. Done Deal!53:31

10M ago53:31

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Will Plyler, owner of Done Deal Pro, shares his thoughts about the thousands of film and TV deals made in Hollywood and archived daily on his website.By Pilar Alessandra.

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575. Pippi Goes to Hollywood39:24

10M ago39:24

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Greta Heinemann raised herself at an early age, learned English by watching Baywatch, came to the United States determined to be a writer and is now a producer on NCIS New Orleans!By Pilar Alessandra.

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574. Market Research46:52

10M ago46:52

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Kerry Carroll discusses the ways that market research is used to test scripts, films and TV shows.By Pilar Alessandra.

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573. A House, A Woman and a Broken Tooth44:38

11M ago44:38

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Producer Kelli Joan Bennett and writer Monica Zepeda talk about how they turned a simple idea and one location into “Collusions,” a festival-winning movie starring Tom Everett Scott.By Pilar Alessandra.

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572. More Than Just a Bottle of Water40:56

11M ago40:56

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Writer Alex Cramer returns to talk about his latest spec sale and what he’s learned from ten years of writing assignments and pitch meetings.By Pilar Alessandra.

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571. Passion and Persistence41:12

11M ago41:12

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Karen Campbell’s hard work and love of the writers’ room has earned her writing and producing credits on everything from Dexter to Outlander.By Pilar Alessandra.

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570. Writing With Both Hands44:06

11M ago44:06

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Writer/producer Anthony Sparks talks about writing "what is and what could be” in his career and on the television drama Queen Sugar.By Pilar Alessandra.

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