Curious About Screenwriting Network
402 episodes - English - Latest episode: 24 days ago - ★★★★ - 19 ratingsWelcome 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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Film Inquiry's Interview with Kim Hornby, an ISA Top 25 Writer to Watch in 2024
April 02, 2024 13:47 - 21 minutes - 24.9 MBEach year the ISA lists 25 talented writers. Our first interview is with multi-talented screenwriter & novel writer Kim Hornsby. I spoke with Kim about her journey, projects, and recommendations for other screenwriters! Check out more at FilmInquiry.com
FSS: Paranormal European Travel - Ireland legends & Faery Lore Above Knockma Hill & at Kilkea Castle & the Hellfire Club
March 15, 2024 21:44 - 55 minutes - 63.8 MBScott (and his wife Wendy) fill Max in on their adventure across the Emerald Isle, discussing the haunted hot spots and legendary tales they discovered along the way... also the adventures of driving on the other side of the road.
Chaseedaw Giles, Using Dark Topics to Find the Light in Humanity, Emerging Screenwriter Interview
February 28, 2024 05:28 - 31 minutes - 36.8 MBChaseedaw Giles moved to LA as everything shut down for the pandemic. However, she used that time to work on her craft. She's taken an approach of being proactive and using darker story topics to find positivity.
Talking Horror Movies & Haunted Chicago with Jackson Schreiber from Katch Data
February 20, 2024 16:03 - 49 minutes - 57.5 MBBig thanks to the horror blog WonderfullyWeirdAndHorrifying.com for making this conversation happen. What did you think of "Hereditary?"
Emerging Screenwriter AND Director Interview, Diane Lansing
February 06, 2024 16:18 - 21 minutes - 25.1 MBAn ISA Top 25 Writers To Watch in 2019, Diane has taken her work behind the camera, screening her directing work at the DGA and garnering awards and laurels. Creating and collaborating through film are her driving force.
Introducing Fast Track Fellow & Screenwriter, Kiefer Lloyd
February 01, 2024 04:22 - 33 minutes - 38.7 MBKiefer Lloyd's a writer who uses genre to explore queer narrative and masculinity. He is a Lambda Literary fellow, an alumnus of the Tin House Fiction Workshop & holds an MFA in fiction from Vermont College.
Brittany Kelly's Background in Psychology, the Prison System and ...CraigsList
January 23, 2024 00:27 - 29 minutes - 33.7 MBWriter-director Brittany Kelly's utterly fascinating life and outlook has certainly influenced her voice as a storyteller. Though she's experienced a recent personal strategy, she's returning to writing and we are so excited for her future.
FSS: Paranormal European Travel - Portugal, Sintra's Knights Templar Connection
December 19, 2023 02:11 - 37 minutes - 42.9 MBJoin us for an international travel episode as co-Host Scott Markus & his wife headed to Portugal and visit the most famously haunted location in Portugal & visit a city that has a long mystical connection to folklore and witchcraft.
Amanda & Lita Lopez, Underdogs Excelling as Screenwriting Sisters
November 29, 2023 21:09 - 35 minutes - 40.8 MBScreenwriting SISTERS, Lita and Amanda Lopez, created an amazing drama pilot for a series titled "The Work" that won the Table Read My Screenplay competition in 2022 based on Amanda's social work career.
Caitlin Gallo & Brittany Harris: Don't be Afraid to Stand Out, Be Uniquely You
November 22, 2023 00:45 - 51 minutes - 59.4 MBYou will quickly see how Caitlin and Brittany are writing partners as they practically finish each other’s sentences. These two are high energy, fiercely hard working and driven writers who are part of our ISA Top 25 Writers to Watch in 2023.
FSS 44: Rita Mae Moore, Haunted Lake Geneva & the curious ghosts at Baker House
November 01, 2023 21:08 - 1 hour - 77 MBHaunted history tour guide, Rita Mae Moore, grew up with a ghost hunting mom before working in the police force and having some paranormal experiences there. Today, she's a tour guide & two-time author of a fantasy book series.
Tray Epps: Follow the fun & the fear in your writing, Emerging Screenwriter Interview
October 30, 2023 00:14 - 45 minutes - 52.8 MBTray Epps just has a really great, infectious charm. He's multi-faceted, having worked in many different areas of production. He came on our radar during our Diversity Initiative and then landed on Top 25 Screenwriters to watch in 2023.
FSS 45: IAmNotAStalker's Lindsay Blake on Filming Locations & Some Strange LA Crims stories
October 18, 2023 10:10 - 1 hour - 84 MBWriter/researcher Lindsay Blake has made a career out of a passion - finding where her favorite shows were filmed (starting with "Scream"). Geek out with us as we talk about unique locations across LA including hidden gems & strange LA crimes.
ISAPresents: The WGA Strike is Over - Now What? With Lee Jessup
October 16, 2023 18:32 - 58 minutes - 68.5 MBScreenwriting career coach Lee Jessup knows that's going on in the entertainment industry better than just about anyone. Chatting with Max Timm, she dives into the details of the strike-ending agreement & what it means to writers and the future.
Todd Foley & Dan Healey, Emerging Screenwriters: Set Writing Goals that are within your Control
October 11, 2023 19:35 - 22 minutes - 31 MBTodd Foley & Dan Healey met on Twitter during the pandemic, swapping scripts which led to them write a horror feature together while living in different states.
Former Burlesque Performer, Andrea Berting Beat Cancer & Became an Award-Winning Screenwriter
September 26, 2023 15:27 - 24 minutes - 28.7 MBAndrea Berting made the most of her time during the pandemic to dive into screenwriting for the first time. Andrea comes from a place of body positivity, but how do you reconcile reality when your body is what's trying to kill you?
FSS: Road Trip Through Roswell w/ Max & Scott
September 25, 2023 01:20 - 50 minutes - 58.2 MBThe ISA's Max Timm & Scott Markus take a road trip across America to join the picket lines in Hollywood. On the way they stop at some unique locations associated with unique histories and stories.
Seth Michael Donsky: Be Merciless in Editing, Emerging Screenwriters Interview
September 25, 2023 00:31 - 34 minutes - 39.7 MBSeth Michael Donsky has a lot of projects right on the verge. He writes stories about people outside of the mainstream. We are fortunate that he's willing to share so much of his trial and error knowledge of the industry with us.
JCS: Julia Morizawa & the Shore Scripts Short Film Fund
August 19, 2023 00:37 - 26 minutes - 31.5 MBDo you have a short script that's ready to go into production? Whether you're looking for the production budget (including camera rentals) or finishing funds, check out the Short Film Fund from Shore Scripts.
FSS 42: Colin Dickey - Secret Societies & Truth Behind Famous Legends
August 15, 2023 02:16 - 1 hour - 87.7 MBColin Dickey is a wonderful writer and spectacular researcher. His work reveals hidden or lost truths behind famous stories we've all heard. His latest book is Under the Eye of Power: How Fear of Secret Societies Shapes American Democracy.
JCS: Screenwriter Steve Vitolo on creating the Scriptation Software & Screenwriting Contests
August 11, 2023 20:31 - 54 minutes - 50.4 MBSteve Vitolo is the Emmy Award winning founder of Scriptation. He has written for the acclaimed series Black-ish, as well as Hot in Cleveland and Crowded.
Katie Crone, Fast Track Fellow | Writing Tips from Fellowship Winners
August 05, 2023 21:30 - 17 minutes - 20.8 MBWe sit down with recent Fast Track Fellow Katie Crone to discuss her award-winning screenplay, her writing process & her experience going to meetings as part of her Fast Track experience
FSS 41: Comedy Night! Patti Vasquez, Stand-Up Comic, Screenwriter & Mom Breaking into Hollywood while living outside of LA
August 01, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 78.8 MBAs we call into session this meeting of the Fantastic Story Society, we are thrilled to induct a new member. Her life as a writer and performer has evolved on stage in front of an audience, from Leprechauno to pregnant party girl to mamacita, the diaper diva. She’s a staple of Chicago radio, having hosted shows on the city’s biggest stations. You can currently drive home with here everyday at WCPT 820-AM. You also might catch her on the random episode of the series Chicago Fire. Oh & she eve...
AJ Bermudez, Emerging Screenwriter: Production is an Invitation to be Generous
June 14, 2023 19:07 - 31 minutes - 29.5 MBAJ Bermudez has utilized screenplay contests to forward her screenwriting career, including Shoot Your Sizzle, where she shot a concept of her thriller pilot, Nightingale.
Wendy J. Wilkins, Writer's Assistant to stand-up comic & Award-Winning Emerging Screenwriter
June 05, 2023 22:32 - 30 minutes - 28.6 MBWendy Jean Wilkins might have a long history as a writer, storyteller and production crew member. However, it was more recently that she's found her voice as a writer and now her career is reaching new heights.
Minda Wei, Emerging Screenwriter: Engineer-Turned-Comedy Screenwriter
June 01, 2023 23:36 - 22 minutes - 21.1 MBMinda Wei’s just your typical comedy writer-slash-former supercomputer builder. Her writing explores themes of freedom, love, and the choices we make when anything is possible.
Joey Day Hargrove, Emerging Screenwriter
May 22, 2023 03:25 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBJoey Day Hargrove is a comedy writer, focusing on quirky stories about finding belonging. She’s utilized screenplay contests to build her career. She believes in using laughter to shape culture.
Ariane Hahusseau, Historical & Darly Comedic Emerging Screenwriter
May 15, 2023 19:54 - 26 minutes - 24.9 MBFrench writer Ariane Hahusseau, an AFI alum, writes empowering screenplays with passionate protagonists. She loves period dramas & dark humor. She’s recently optioned an original script & was hired to write a thriller drama feature.
Emily Wahlund, From Acting at Groundlings to being a Video Game Writing Mom, Emerging Screenwriter
May 08, 2023 00:27 - 26 minutes - 30.5 MBEmily Wahlund was raised on television (in a good way), initially gravitated towards acting before realizing how important writing was to her personal creative pull. She's currently a mom who writes features, pilots and for video games.
Ryan Shrime, Actor-turned-Emerging Screenwriter
May 06, 2023 12:59 - 43 minutes - 49.7 MBRyan Shrime has gone through just about any high-end acting training you can name. He's taken that knowledge of acting and character to successfully applied it to his screenwriting career.
FSS 40: Cassie Carpenter, LA & Hollywood Ghost Stories: Warner Pacific Theater & the Hillview Apts Speakeasy
May 05, 2023 19:30 - 41 minutes - 48.3 MBCassie Carpenter regularly leads tours of Haunted Los Angeles and Hollywood. After attending a haunted University in Southern California to major in theatre, it's only fitting! In this episode, we discuss a number of her favorite haunted LA locations.
Marcus Stricklin, Cancer Fighter to Optioned Writer, Emerging Screenwriter
April 25, 2023 16:35 - 31 minutes - 29.6 MBA later-in-life writer, Marcus writes comedies and dramas across different genres, primarily focuses on exploring the oddities of complex relationships between people in every day walks of life.
Desa Larkin-Boutte, Emerging Screenwriter: Does a Great Resume Guarantee Anything?
April 17, 2023 21:20 - 35 minutes - 33.2 MBDesa Larkin-Boutte's screenwriting journey has taken her working on set, in post-production & in the writer's room for beloved shows including Better Call Saul, The Walking Dead & Westworld, the later of which she is a credited writer.
Annika Pampel, Emerging Screenwriter
April 04, 2023 01:36 - 23 minutes - 22.1 MBAnnika's impressive and still blossoming career started behind the Berlin Wall. Making her way to America, she's has worked in front of and behind the camera, also working as an assistant to James Cameron.
Yolanda T. Ross, Emerging Screenwriter
March 27, 2023 23:23 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MBMulti-hyphenate, Yolanda T. Ross tried to do the corporate life, but creativity and the entertainment industry beckoned her back. After establishing herself as an actress, writing her own stories became her next drive.
Melissa Birks, Emerging Screenwriter
March 10, 2023 21:01 - 28 minutes - 32.6 MBMelissa Birks, a past Fast Track Fellow for the ISA is fascinated by history and isn't afraid of macabre history as she's frequently featured serial killers in her writing. Hear how she's used contests to advance her career.
Carlos Gutierrez & Michael Goldenberg, an Emerging Screenwriting Team
March 06, 2023 05:47 - 28 minutes - 33.1 MBCarlos Gutierrez & Michael Goldenberg are all about taking chances. They aren't afraid to take a big swing or try something edgy in their screenwriting. Carlos & Michael let ya know there's nothing wrong with the occasional 'stunt script.'
FSS 39: Jason Woliner's True Crime...ish Series Paul T. Goldman, Borat & His Daring Escape from a Debutante Ball
February 23, 2023 03:08 - 59 minutes - 68.5 MBComedy director Jason Woliner has worked on some of our favorite comedies, from What We Do in the Shadows & Last Man on Earth to New Girl & the Borat sequel. He's back with the infinitely fascinating crime mystery Paul T Goldman, now streaming on Peacock.
Peres Owino, Emerging Screenwriter
February 19, 2023 00:22 - 38 minutes - 44.6 MBOne time Fast Track fellow and ISA Top 25 Screenwriter to Watch, Peres Owino, has come a long way bother in her career and literally as the LA-based, African-born writer is celebrating the release of a show on Netflix, "African Queens."
The Last Queens Painter - Table Read My Screenplay Grand Prize Winning Read
February 14, 2023 17:19 - 1 hour - 70.5 MBPerformed in Park City, UT during Sundance. An ambitious painter vaults to fame when Marie Antoinette selects her as a portraitist, but the impending French Revolution threatens her career, her family, & her friendship with the hated Queen
Lindsey Galloway, Emerging Screenwriter
February 06, 2023 20:36 - 15 minutes - 17.9 MBWe sit down with Emerging Screenwriter Lindsey Galloway during the Sundance Film Festival as her screenplay was about to make its 'premiere' during a staged live reading as the Grand Prize Winner of Table Read My Screenplay.
Rachel Kelechi Caulker, Emerging Screenwriter
January 26, 2023 18:06 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBRachel K. Caulker loves telling genre stories with her unique West African background, having shunned 'traditional' employment for the entertainment industry. She's made contests work for her while pursuing deeper education & making contacts.
ISA Insider News - Box Office Boom, Critics Vs Audiences & A Happy Ozone Layer
January 18, 2023 22:09 - 25 minutes - 26.2 MBShayna and Max spend the bulk of the episode discussing audience response to films, both in terms of box office hits and misses and why critics and audiences often have drastically different viewpoints of films. They take a deep dive into Damien Chazelle's Babylon.
Jason Scott Goldberg, Emerging Screenwriter
January 14, 2023 22:11 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBJason Goldberg has already produced "Glorious" for Shudder & served as writer/producer of "Stay Out of the F*ing Attic." He's got a large & growing resume as a producer who loves finding new talent while developing his own writing career.
ISA Insider News - Golden Globes, the Spec Market & the Weinermobile
January 12, 2023 00:08 - 25 minutes - 26.5 MBMax & Shayna look back at the Golden Globes while taking a deep dive into writing spec scripts and what your expectation should be when writing them. Finally, they discuss some current series and the Weinermobile.
Lisa Garvey: Emerging Screenwriter Interview
January 06, 2023 20:35 - 19 minutes - 22.2 MBSuccessful and further emerging screenwriter, Lisa Garvey, made the shift into novel writing as part of her screenwriting journey.
ISA Insider News - New Year, New Movies & New Heroes
January 05, 2023 01:07 - 24 minutes - 31.3 MBMax & Shayna kick off the new year with a look ahead to the movies that should make waves in 2023 and unfortunate news about diversity among film directors. Plus, diving into some basic screenwriting issues with "Glass Onion."
FSS 38: Christopher Hatton's "Raven's Hollow," Edgar Allan Poe & Being Haunted by an Aggressive Ghosts
January 04, 2023 22:04 - 1 hour - 114 MBSci-Fi & horror writer-director Christopher Hatton joins us to discuss a variety of topics including Edgar Allan Poe, Singapore spiritual beliefs, Area 51, his own terrifying ghost story & his newest movie: Shudder's paranormal mystery "Raven's Hollow."
Preview: Thriller Writer/Director, Ted-Campbell - an Industry Pro Interview
December 28, 2022 20:36 - 4 minutes - 5.64 MBWith countless productions under his belt as an assistant director, Ted Campbell has always wanted to tell his own stories. Now, he's directing his own screenplays. He was also once an ISA Top 25 Screenwriter to Watch.
Producer & Former Studio Executive Navid McIlhargey, an ISA Industry Pro Interview
December 17, 2022 01:50 - 27 minutes - 31.3 MBWe sit down with producer and former studio executive Navid McIlhargey to discuss the state of the industry and the current challenges and opportunities for feature filmmakers and writers.