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660 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 365 ratingsON THE PAGE: Join professional script consultant Pilar Alessandra as she demystifies screenwriting and answers your questions about script craft and story.
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Episodes
434. Speaking Forensic
January 02, 2016 06:51 - 49 minutes - 28.5 MBJennifer Dornbush, the author of the book “Forensic Speak," separates fact from fiction for those writing about forensics, evidence and crime scenes.
433. TV to Novel to Feature
December 26, 2015 17:27 - 41 minutes - 24 MBWriter Hollie Overton wrote a novel in the “spare time” she had as a working TV writer. Now she’s adapting that book into a feature film. We talk to her about doing it all.
432. Loglining A Lifetime
December 18, 2015 14:00 - 43 minutes - 25.2 MBPilar sits down with her mom, Sydelle Pittas, to discuss the story of her life as it might play out through movie log lines.
431. Sibling Scriptwriters
December 11, 2015 14:00 - 46 minutes - 26.6 MBBrother and sister team Adam Wilson and Melanie Wilson LaBracio reveal their process for writing movies, tv and ice shows!
430. Fact and Fantasy in Movies
December 04, 2015 15:18 - 57 minutes - 32.8 MBScreenwriter and Author Jonathan Vankin discusses the liberties filmmakers take when they adapt non fiction subject matter for the big screen.
429. Writing Docs Like Scripts
November 27, 2015 19:19 - 41 minutes - 23.9 MBFilmmaker Viko Nikci talks about his award-winning documentary “Coming Home,” which he edited as though he was writing a screenplay.
428. Making Movies In South Africa
November 20, 2015 14:00 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBPilar sits down to discuss the craft of screenwriting with the executives at Triggerfish Animation and some of South Africa's most promising writers.
427. Rewrite Contest Part 2
November 13, 2015 14:00 - 48 minutes - 27.8 MBWith the help of her handsome sidekicks Pat and Mike, Pilar evaluates "Before & After" rewrite submissions sent in by her faithful listeners.
426. Rewrite Contest Part 1
November 06, 2015 14:00 - 48 minutes - 27.7 MBWith the help of her handsome sidekicks Pat and Mike, Pilar evaluates "Before & After" rewrite submissions sent in by her faithful listeners.
425. Collaboration
October 30, 2015 08:00 - 56 minutes - 32.6 MBPilar is joined by writers Valerie Ahern, Mike Montesano and Eric Schaar to discuss their process for writing family oriented sitcoms.
424. Thinking Out of the Boxe
October 23, 2015 08:00 - 42 minutes - 24.4 MBWriter Shawn Boxe is on the brink! Here he talks about breaking story and taking meetings.
423. John Vorhaus Knows Everything
October 17, 2015 00:13 - 48 minutes - 27.9 MBNeed tools for comedy, sitcom writing or life itself? Author and TV Writer, John Vorhaus has something to teach you.
422. 10 Ways To Make L.A. Work For You
October 09, 2015 20:17 - 48 minutes - 27.8 MBWriter Alexandra Denye came for a visit and never stopped moving. Here are 10 things she did to make progress on her writing and further her career.
421. Character Epiphanies
October 02, 2015 13:00 - 32 minutes - 18.9 MBGreat on-screen stories often revolve around major character epiphanies. Author Elise Ballard and Pilar discuss.
420. The Dan O'Bannon Way
September 25, 2015 13:00 - 43 minutes - 25 MBWriter Matt R. Lohr shares what he learned about conflict, structure and world-building from the writer of "Alien" and "Total Recall."
419. Walking the Walk
September 18, 2015 15:31 - 43 minutes - 25.1 MBFilmmaker Coley Sohn talks about her indie film “Sassy Pants,” her days as Pilar’s wingman and her take on gay characters on screen.
418. Just Between Gaby and Allison
September 11, 2015 21:30 - 48 minutes - 27.8 MBYouTube comedy writers Gaby Dunn and Allison Raskin share their tips and techniques for creating entertaining short content on the web and beyond.
417. Crime Time
September 04, 2015 13:00 - 57 minutes - 32.8 MBCriminology expert Kat Lindsey discusses the accuracy of killers and crime as they are portrayed in film and TV.
416. 6 Rewrites
August 28, 2015 13:00 - 28 minutes - 16.2 MBPilar revisits six of the rewrite tools from "The Coffee Break Screenwriter" in order to get you prepped for her Before and After Writing Contest.
415. Rolling The Dice With Carlito Rodriguez
August 21, 2015 13:00 - 50 minutes - 29.2 MBHear how writer Carlito Rodriguez entered The Magical Starbucks and came out writing for "The Leftovers" and “Empire."
414. Joking Around With Laurie Kilmartin
August 14, 2015 13:00 - 48 minutes - 27.7 MBComedian, writer and author Laurie Kilmartin discusses her work writing political jokes for Conan O'Brien and personal jokes for her standup.
413. Rich Sommer
August 07, 2015 07:52 - 44 minutes - 25.4 MBActor Rich Sommer talks about his interpretation of script and character while playing Harry Crane on AMC's "Mad Men."
412. Cashing In With Corey
August 01, 2015 04:02 - 46 minutes - 26.9 MBWriter Corey Mandell returns to the podcast to talk to Pilar and Aadip about “cashing in on the second golden age of television."
411. David Nutter: TV Director
July 25, 2015 21:38 - 50 minutes - 28.7 MBDirector David Nutter joins Pilar to discuss directing episodes of some of the most popular shows in television history, including The Sopranos, X-Files and Game Of Thrones. (And yes, he directed the episode with “The Red Wedding!”)
410. Significant Mother
July 17, 2015 13:00 - 43 minutes - 25 MBWriter Erin Cardillo discusses creating, writing and producing the upcoming CW sitcom "Significant Mother."
409. Story Through Animation
July 10, 2015 13:00 - 52 minutes - 30.1 MBAnimation director Joshua Taback joins Pilar to discuss how he turns the written word into a fully realized and animated story.
408. Bernadette And The Bronze
July 03, 2015 16:56 - 40 minutes - 23.3 MBWriter Melissa Rauch (Bernadette on “The Big Bang Theory”) and writer Winston Rauch discuss their independent comedy "The Bronze” which opened Sundance this year and will be released in October.
407. The Bogdanovich Way
June 26, 2015 12:49 - 40 minutes - 23.1 MBPilar sits down with Antonia Bogdanovich and her legendary father Peter (Paper Moon, The Last Picture Show, What’s Up Doc) to discuss “The Phantom Halo” written and directed by Antonia. Episode perk: a Bogdanovich-curated top ten list of classic movies!
406. Dads On Film
June 19, 2015 13:00 - 50 minutes - 29.2 MBPilar sits down with Pat and actors David Rees Snell and Ted Lyde to discuss the pros and cons of dad depictions on film and TV.
405. High School on Hulu
June 12, 2015 13:00 - 37 minutes - 21.4 MBPilar is joined by writer / producers Charo Toledo and Carlos Portugal to discuss their Hulu original series "East Los High.”
404. Laurie Lamson (Exclamation Point)
June 05, 2015 13:00 - 39 minutes - 22.8 MBWriter Laurie Lamson shares information from her "Now Write!” books about screenwriting, science fiction and mystery.
403. Mike, Molly and More
May 29, 2015 15:04 - 53 minutes - 30.5 MBWriter Brian Keith Etheridge joins Pilar to discuss his career as a television writer and producer on "Mike and Molly," "South Park" and “Workaholics.”
402. Character and World Rules
May 22, 2015 13:00 - 43 minutes - 25.1 MBOn Mother's Day Pilar sits down with two story experts (her daughters Sara and Rita) to discuss the world and character rules of their favorite movies, shows and books.
401. Nightingale
May 15, 2015 13:00 - 43 minutes - 25 MBDirector Elliott Lester discusses the making of his soon to be released HBO feature "Nightingale."
400. Hot Pursuit
May 08, 2015 13:00 - 38 minutes - 21.9 MBPilar is joined by writer John Quaintance on opening day of his film "Hot Pursuit” starring Reese Witherspoon and Sofia Vergara.
399. The Age Of Adaline
May 01, 2015 13:00 - 56 minutes - 32.2 MBScreenwriter J. Mills Goodloe talks about writing in "The Shed" and the long journey to get his film "The Age Of Adaline" onto the big screen.
398. Ride Along
April 24, 2015 16:08 - 45 minutes - 26.4 MBCharley Dane’s research for his original pilots includes police ride-alongs and gang tours. He talks about this plus his experience writing for KYLE XY, LEGEND OF THE SEEKER and TNT’s PERCEPTION.
397. Lean In To Your Strengths
April 17, 2015 13:17 - 52 minutes - 30.3 MBManager/Producer Scott Carr talks about what he looks for in writers and in scripts.
396. Writing Treatments
April 10, 2015 16:30 - 45 minutes - 26.1 MBWriter Eileen Jones discussed her work writing treatments for TV, film and commercials.
395. Stealing from Shakespeare
April 03, 2015 13:00 - 56 minutes - 32.4 MBGregRobin Smith, Managing Director of The Washington Shakespeare Festival, discusses the Shakespearean tropes, themes, characters and structure that work for contemporary script-writing.
394. The Page 69 Rule
March 27, 2015 16:36 - 45 minutes - 26 MBWriter/Executive Producer Paul Guyot (THE LIBRARIANS, GEOSTORM, LEVERAGE, FELICITY) returns to update us on his adventures in film and TV.
393. What Do Film Festivals Want?
March 21, 2015 00:46 - 52 minutes - 30.4 MBWriter/director April Wright talks about how she reviews films as a programming associate for the Sundance Film Festival and AFI Film Festival.
392. Comics vs. Movies
March 13, 2015 13:00 - 53 minutes - 30.8 MBJonathan Vankin, screenwriter and former editor with DC Comics talks about the difference between comic book stories and movie stories. Helping out with the questions are super-fans Kyle Dodson and Kevin Killebrew.
391. Better Call Bob!
March 07, 2015 04:08 - 57 minutes - 33.2 MBA repost of the 2010 episode featuring actor/writer Bob Odenkirk of "Breaking Bad" and "Better Call Saul."
390. Jessica Bendinger
February 27, 2015 13:47 - 48 minutes - 27.6 MBAccomplished writer/director/novelist and song-writer Jessica Bendinger talks about story and the need to become a “missionary” for your project.
389. Oscar Podcast 2015
February 20, 2015 14:00 - 1 hour - 38.7 MBBrian Pope and Mike Musa join Pat Francis and Pilar for their annual discussion of the nominees for best screenplay and best adapted screenplay.
388. Layered Storytelling
February 13, 2015 14:00 - 49 minutes - 28.2 MBWriter/Director Paul Linsley walks us through four “layers” of storytelling: Letter, allegory, moral and anagoge.
387. Star Students!
February 06, 2015 14:26 - 52 minutes - 30.2 MBOn the page writers Charmaine DeGrate and Michael Grebb talk about their recent successes winning awards and getting meetings.
386. The "New Maker"
January 30, 2015 14:00 - 46 minutes - 26.9 MBLife is an improv for Rick Overton, actor, comedian and Emmy-award-winning writer.
385. Lessons from 2014
January 23, 2015 14:00 - 50 minutes - 29 MBCablers, streamers and hackers oh my! Career coach Lee Jessup talks about the trends and trials of a very interesting year.