Let's Write
59 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsLet's Write is about a simple question, "what if?" To which we respond, "I don't know, let's find out!"
On this screenwriting podcast, we develop, pitch, and write our "dream movie" ideas: sequels that never got made, ridiculous crossovers, original high concepts, and everything in between. The resulting scripts, treatments, concept art, and more are posted to our website: www.LetsWritePodcast.com
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Episodes
Franchise Factory: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? (Superman Origin Story)
June 22, 2021 01:32 - 35 minutes - 48.6 MBThe 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 follow us on Twitter and Instagram @LetsWritePod.
Speed Pitching: Robert Eggers' Atlantis, Man of Tomorrow, Hangovers of the Galaxy
June 15, 2021 20:26 - 1 hour - 151 MBThis 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.
Let's Write: A Rewrite Of The Star Wars Sequels
June 08, 2021 00:48 - 1 hour - 110 MBThere'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! 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...
Franchise Factory: Cybertron Noir (Transformers Mystery Spin-Off)
June 02, 2021 02:42 - 36 minutes - 50.4 MBPicking 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.
Speed Pitching: Cybertron Noir, Squirrel Girl Saves The Marvel Universe, Future of the Rings
May 25, 2021 20:56 - 1 hour - 97.3 MBThis 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.
Franchise Factory: Legends of the Galaxy - The Knight
May 22, 2021 02:01 - 39 minutes - 89.8 MBIntroducing: 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 follow us on Twitter and Instagram @LetsWritePod.
Speed Pitching: Star Wars x Batman, Fast & Furious & Zombies, Mission: Impossible Jr.
May 15, 2021 00:44 - 1 hour - 146 MBThis 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.
Let's Write: Pacific Rim vs. Godzilla vs. Kong, Pt. 3 (Post-Mortem)
April 14, 2021 20:00 - 50 minutes - 116 MBOur 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.LetsWritePod.com You can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram @LetsWritePod.
Let's Write: Pacific Rim vs. Godzilla vs. Kong (GVK Mini-Session)
April 01, 2021 06:00 - 34 minutes - 79.2 MBWe 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, on our website at www.LetsWritePod.com You can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram @LetsWritePod.
Let’s Write: The High Concept Extravaganza, Pt. 2
March 20, 2021 01:00 - 39 minutes - 91 MBWe'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.
Speed Pitching: The High Concept Extravaganza, Pt. 2
March 20, 2021 01:00 - 39 minutes - 91 MBWe'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.
Speed Pitching: The High Concept Extravaganza, Pt. 1
March 13, 2021 02:00 - 46 minutes - 106 MBWe'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.
Let’s Write: The High Concept Extravaganza, Pt. 1
March 13, 2021 02:00 - 46 minutes - 106 MBWe'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.
Let’s Write: Pacific Rim vs. Godzilla vs. Kong, Pt. 2 (Writing Session)
March 05, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 153 MBOur 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.
Let’s Write: Pacific Rim vs. Godzilla vs. Kong, Pt. 1 (Initial Brainstorm)
February 27, 2021 00:02 - 52 minutes - 121 MBThis 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 follow us on Twitter and Instagram @LetsWritePod.
Let's Write: Past of the Furious, Terminator: Wild Hunt, Power Rangers, Love & Below
February 03, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 202 MBThis 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.
Speed Pitching: Past of the Furious, Terminator: Wild Hunt, Power Rangers, Love & Below
February 03, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 202 MBThis 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.
Let's Write: Rebooting Bond, Indiana Jones Anthology, Second Chances, Credit Limitless
January 20, 2021 20:03 - 1 hour - 169 MBThis 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.
Speed Pitching: Rebooting Bond, Indiana Jones Anthology, Second Chances, Credit Limitless
January 20, 2021 20:03 - 1 hour - 169 MBThis 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.
Let’s Write: NaNoWriMo 2020 Pt. 3 (Post-Mortem)
December 23, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 147 MBOur 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.
Let’s Write: NaNoWriMo 2020 Pt. 2 (Outlining Treatments)
November 23, 2020 09:32 - 1 hour - 162 MBOur 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.
Let’s Write: NaNoWriMo 2020 Pt. 1 (The Arkham Files)
November 11, 2020 21:00 - 54 minutes - 125 MBIt'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 find more of our work, including scripts and posters, on our website at www.LetsWritePod.com You can also follow us on Twitter and In...
Speed Pitching: Bambi & Thumper, John Wick: Insomnium, Outlaws of the Ponderosa
November 09, 2020 21:48 - 1 hour - 151 MBThis 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.
Let's Write: Bambi & Thumper, John Wick: Insomnium, Outlaws of the Ponderosa
November 09, 2020 21:48 - 1 hour - 151 MBThis 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.
Speed Pitching: Alien vs. Predator vs. Dog, Stand-up Lizards, Ghostbustin' The Glass Ceiling
October 26, 2020 04:41 - 1 hour - 158 MBThis 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.
Let's Write: Alien vs. Predator vs. Dog, Stand-up Lizards, Ghostbustin' The Glass Ceiling
October 26, 2020 04:41 - 1 hour - 158 MBThis 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.
Let's Write: Tron Spin-Offs, Fast & Furious Presents: Drive Island, Dreams
October 09, 2020 22:42 - 1 hour - 150 MBThis 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.
Speed Pitching: Tron Spin-Offs, Fast & Furious Presents: Drive Island, Dreams
October 09, 2020 22:42 - 1 hour - 150 MBThis 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.
Let's Write: LIVE at ForceFest 2020!
September 04, 2020 18:14 - 55 minutes - 126 MBThis 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 www.LetsWritePod.com You can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram @LetsWritePod.
Let's Write: The Arkham Files, The Land After, Marvel's Revelations, Future Tense
August 27, 2020 18:20 - 1 hour - 157 MBThis 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.
Speed Pitching: The Arkham Files, The Land After, Marvel's Revelations, Future Tense
August 27, 2020 18:20 - 1 hour - 157 MBThis 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.
Speed Pitching: Cats 2, A Nerf Movie, Star Wars: The First Jedi
August 21, 2020 17:39 - 42 minutes - 97.7 MBLet'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.
Let's Write: Cats 2, A Nerf Movie, Star Wars: The First Jedi
August 21, 2020 17:39 - 42 minutes - 97.7 MBLet'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.
Let’s Write: NaNoWriMo 2019 Pt. 4 (Post-Mortem)
December 17, 2019 17:30 - 59 minutes - 136 MBIn 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 of our work, including scripts and posters, on our website at www.LetsWritePod.com You can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Let...
Let’s Write: NaNoWriMo 2019 Pt. 3 (Final Script Prep)
November 19, 2019 20:00 - 44 minutes - 61.6 MBOne 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 Developing A Television Show) can be watched here.
Let’s Write: NaNoWriMo 2019 Pt. 2 (Cracking The Big Ideas)
November 12, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 146 MBWe'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 referenced in this episode (9 Questions Television Writers Must Answer When Developing A Television Show) can be watched here.
Let’s Write: NaNoWriMo 2019 Pt. 1 (Developing An Original TV Series)
November 05, 2019 14:00 - 59 minutes - 81.2 MBWe'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.
Let’s Write: Developing An Original TV Series (NaNoWriMo 2019)
November 05, 2019 14:00 - 59 minutes - 81.2 MBWe'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!
Let's Write: Overwatch Cinematic Universe
October 29, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 181 MBWhat 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.
Let's Write Bonus: NaNoWriMo Preview
October 22, 2019 11:00 - 2 minutes - 3.54 MBA 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 [email protected]
Let's Write: A Star Wars Mystery (Murder on the Sienar Express)
October 15, 2019 17:00 - 1 hour - 215 MBOur 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.
Let's Write: Rogues & Royals (Fantasy Fast & Furious)
October 08, 2019 17:00 - 1 hour - 207 MBOur 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.
Let's Write: Jurassic DEEP
October 01, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 230 MBLet'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.
Let’s Write Bonus: Taking the Marvel Cinematic Universe Into Phase 4
March 18, 2019 16:00 - 41 minutes - 94.6 MBRyan 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.
Let's Write Bonus: Speed Pitching II
March 11, 2019 15:00 - 43 minutes - 98.7 MBIt'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.
Let's Write: Neopets - The Movie!
March 04, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 244 MBThe 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.
Let's Write Bonus: Speed Pitching
February 25, 2019 11:00 - 30 minutes - 69.6 MBJulian 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.
Let's Write Bonus: 007 Cinematic Universe
February 19, 2019 14:00 - 31 minutes - 71.8 MBThe 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.
Let's Write: Pacific Rim x Transformers Crossover Pt.2
February 11, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 139 MBThe 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.
Let's Write: Pacific Rim x Transformers Crossover Pt.1
February 05, 2019 18:00 - 1 hour - 141 MBThe 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 Instagram @LetsWritePod, and find links to all of our projects at www.Villainy.media Theme music by Volpe.