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659 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day 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
383. Anatomy of a TV Show
January 10, 2015 02:12 - 49 minutes - 28.3 MBTawnya Bhattacharya, writer/co-producer on NBC’s "The Night Shift” and instructor at “Script Anatomy,” talks about the elements of a good pilot and tv spec.
382. Film, TV or Web?
January 02, 2015 14:00 - 44 minutes - 25.7 MBPilar provides a list of guidelines to help you determine if your story is best suited for film, tv or web.
381. Stage 32
December 26, 2014 15:17 - 46 minutes - 26.8 MBPilar talks film, scripts and pitching with Richard “RB” Botto, the founder/ CEO of Stage 32.
380. Christmas Guys 2014
December 19, 2014 14:00 - 54 minutes - 99.1 MBWe're visited once again by Garrett Frawley and Brian Turner, the Christmas Guys who hate Christmas. This year, they talk about their new gig as staff writers for Amazon’s kid show "Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street."
379. In The Backyard With Jeff Stolhand
December 13, 2014 15:38 - 31 minutes - 18.2 MBWe go to the Budds' backyard as Ryan interviews filmmaker Jeff Stolhand, co-writer of "Burned" (with From Dusk Til Dawn's Alvaro Rodriguez) about living and working in Austin, TX and taking yearly meetings in LA.
378. From South Park to Shameless
December 05, 2014 23:31 - 57 minutes - 26.5 MBWriter Nancy Pimental talks about her experience as Executive Producer of “Shameless" and her early days writing for "South Park."
377. Flight Of Fancy
November 28, 2014 14:53 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBChief Pilot Syd Blue discusses the many ways the world of aviation inspires great story telling. NOTE: In the event of a water landing, this podcast can be used as a flotation device.
376. Sex, Death And Other TV Tips From Carole Kirschner
November 21, 2014 14:00 - 47 minutes - 27.2 MBCarole Kirschner, director of the WGA Showrunner Training Program, lists the components of a strong pilot and reveals the best TV shows to spec.
375. Meet The Gambinos
November 14, 2014 08:00 - 58 minutes - 33.8 MBPowerhouse team Lori Gambino (a blacklist screenwriter) and her husband David (producer of “The Judge,” starring Robert Downey Jr. and Robert Duvall) talk about screenwriting, biographical adaptations and the creative collaboration of marriage.
374. LSF 2014
November 07, 2014 14:00 - 49 minutes - 28.3 MBWriter Emma Gahan steps in as roving reporter for this year’s London Screenwriters’ Festival. Guests include the Deputy Chairwoman of the Writers' Guild of Great Britain, Jason Pittock (the winner of the Bluecat Screenplay Competition), Amma Asante (director of “Belle”) and more!
373. An Imagineer Writes
October 31, 2014 13:00 - 36 minutes - 20.9 MBJeffrey Travis brought engineering and art together with his film "Flatland" and his business "Positron." Here he talks about those projects as well as his movie "Dragon Day," on VOD this week and "Old Fashioned," going against "Fifty Shades of Grey."
372. A Great Spec And A Dash of Confidence
October 24, 2014 13:00 - 44 minutes - 25.8 MBWriter/director Tracie Laymon has a hot spec and new representation. Fortunately, her experience in the independent world has prepared her well.
371. Black Characters on Screen (or the lack thereof)
October 17, 2014 13:00 - 1 hour - 39.9 MBWriters Hilliard Guess and Lisa Bolekaja talk about the need for diverse characters and diverse writers’ rooms.
370. Beware “The X-Factor!"
October 10, 2014 15:33 - 55 minutes - 32 MBChris Amick, Development Assistant at Trigger Street Productions, offers up a list of “do’s and don’ts" for new writers.
369. Confessions of Two Very Sweet Writers
October 03, 2014 13:00 - 40 minutes - 23.6 MBHear how Cheryl Texiera (writer/director of "Confessions of a Bitter-Sweet Actress") and Cassie Daniels (writer of "Convalescent" with Sinovio Entertainment) teamed up to write their spec "Bachelorette Weekend" and sold it within six months!
368. Log Line Contest 2014
September 26, 2014 13:00 - 1 hour - 39.7 MBFormer Imagine reader Matt Belknap, armed with his terrible Australian accent, returns to help Pilar analyze listener log lines. Who will be the big winner?
367. Pep Talk
September 19, 2014 16:08 - 50 minutes - 29.1 MBWriter/Director Josh Stolberg inspires as he talks about his Hollywood hits ... and notable misses.
366. The Versatile Writer
September 12, 2014 15:00 - 53 minutes - 30.6 MBWriter Mark Valadez talks about his journey from the ABC/Disney Fellowship to the comedy medical show “Scrubs" to the dramatic one-hour “Gang Related.”
365. Amy Brenneman
September 06, 2014 03:28 - 54 minutes - 31.1 MBAmy Brenneman, star of "The Leftovers," "The Practice" and "Judging Amy," talks about character arc, story intention and discovering emotion on the page... even when the character is silent.
364. Oh The Places You’ll Go
August 29, 2014 13:00 - 51 minutes - 29.5 MBWriter / location manager Robert Paulsen joins Pilar and Mike Siegel of “Travel Tales Podcast” to talk about how place becomes character in well-written scripts.
363. Storytelling for Change
August 22, 2014 13:00 - 41 minutes - 24.1 MBWriter/director Ben Zolno creates story-driven campaigns to make people think differently. Terrific tips on how to get a message out, without being message-heavy.
362. Hell on Wheels
August 15, 2014 13:00 - 47 minutes - 27.1 MBBruce Marshall Romans, Writer/Producer for the AMC show “Hell on Wheels” talks about the importance of writing from character and staying grounded in reality.
361. Writing Maron
August 08, 2014 19:48 - 51 minutes - 29.3 MBInterview with Duncan Birmingham, executive producer of “Maron” on IFC.
360. Writer Q&A
August 02, 2014 06:51 - 49 minutes - 28.3 MBWhat are the biggest mistakes writers make? How do you tackle the rewrite? Procrastination? Agents vs. Managers? Corey Mandell and Pilar answer your questions!
359. Always Be Joking
July 24, 2014 16:00 - 44 minutes - 25.7 MBBen Mekler, staff writer at Nerdist Industries, is always joking... and always working.
358. Pitchfest 2014
July 18, 2014 13:00 - 48 minutes - 28.3 MBRoving reporter Ryan Budds interviews speakers, producers and attendees at the 2014 Great American Pitchfest!
357. Be A Fan
July 11, 2014 13:00 - 50 minutes - 29 MBBeing a fan of Adult Swim got writer/director Casper Kelly "in the building,” and eventually landed him the position of creator for the popular show, “Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell."
356. Married to Screenwriting
July 04, 2014 13:00 - 48 minutes - 27.9 MBScreenwriters Keith Giglio and Juliet Aires Giglio share their secrets about being a successful writing team and successful spouses.
355. Live From Dublin!
June 27, 2014 13:00 - 29 minutes - 16.9 MBPilar and guest producer Emma Gahan talk with Alan Fitzpatrick, the Managing Director of “Filmbase,” a national resource centre for filmmakers in Ireland.
354. Be Heard
June 20, 2014 14:05 - 35 minutes - 20.6 MBU.K. writer/ producer Judy Goldberg discusses her collaborative film projects "Be Heard” and “50 Kisses.”
353. 500 Days of Ryan Budds
June 13, 2014 08:00 - 50 minutes - 29.2 MBOn the Page’s own Ryan Budds gives 10 Tips for Making It In LA.
352. The Flexible Writer
June 07, 2014 01:17 - 45 minutes - 26.1 MBAlex Cramer returns to talk about writing a rock biopic and a Disney movie and gives his more seasoned take on The Bottled Water Tour.
351. Tapping Into Our Fears
May 31, 2014 00:37 - 46 minutes - 26.5 MBDevi Snively, writer and film professor at Notre Dame, explores and examines horror movies from a sociological perspective. http://deviantpictures.com
350. Shakespeare for Screenwriters
May 24, 2014 04:59 - 35 minutes - 20.5 MBHamlet for psychological depth, Macbeth for obsession, Lear for family drama. Jennie Evenson, author of "Shakespeare for Screenwriters," shows us how these characters help us create modern stories with timeless themes.
349. Best TV Moments
May 17, 2014 07:41 - 51 minutes - 29.7 MBDavid Bax and Pilar discuss some of their favorite moments on TV including "biggest shocker" and "best kiss."
348. Non-Stop Writing
May 09, 2014 13:00 - 41 minutes - 24 MBChristopher Roach, writer of the Liam Neeson hit movie “Non-Stop,” talks about screenwriting, his roots in reality TV and writing for the WWE.
347. All You Need Is Love
May 02, 2014 18:13 - 40 minutes - 23.4 MBPamela Jaye Smith, author of “Show Me The Love! All Kinds of Love for All Kinds of Stories” discusses the different kinds of love that can be found in movies and tv shows.
346. "Write to the Gun"
April 25, 2014 16:08 - 45 minutes - 26.2 MBWriter Matthew Riopelle talks about eight act structure and writing for Lifetime.
345. Sign. Service. Sell.
April 18, 2014 13:00 - 40 minutes - 23.1 MBJake Wagner, head of the Management Division of BenderSpink, talks about finding talent and selling screenplays.
344. The Doctor Is In
April 11, 2014 20:06 - 35 minutes - 20.3 MBDr. Zach Lutsky talks about what he's learned as a medical consultant and writer for television dramas (E.R., Mob Doctor, Scandal and more).
343. Digital Storytelling
April 05, 2014 02:09 - 47 minutes - 27.2 MBJesse Wolfe, writer of Eye Of The Hurricane, director, and film professor at Savannah College of Art and Design says the future of film is all about story.
342. Acquisitions and “Artsploitation”
March 28, 2014 13:00 - 51 minutes - 29.3 MBJohn Rhodes, founder of ScreenCraft, talks about what he’s learned from working in acquisitions and on films such as Rabbit Hole, Drive and Enders Game.
341. Comedy Central
March 21, 2014 19:00 - 41 minutes - 23.7 MBGary Mann, Senior VP of Original Programming and Development, talks about the direction, tone, and taste of Comedy Central.
340. "Getting It Write" with Lee Jessup
March 14, 2014 13:00 - 44 minutes - 25.3 MBCareer Coach Lee Jessup returns to talk about her new book, “Getting It Write: An Insider’s Guide to a Screenwriting Career.”
339. Breaking Into The Business
March 07, 2014 19:28 - 43 minutes - 24.7 MBCorey Mandell returns to talk about the best way to get work and keep working as a Hollywood screenwriter. www.coreymandell.net
338. Seth Hoffman and The Walking Dead
February 28, 2014 13:48 - 53 minutes - 30.9 MBThat’s right, “The Walking Dead!” Plus, Seth has written for House, Prison Break and more.
337. Oscar Podcast 2014
February 22, 2014 16:57 - 1 hour - 38.7 MBBrian Pope and Mike Musa join David Bax and Pilar for their annual discussion of the nominees for best screenplay and best adapted screenplay.
336. Group Hug
February 14, 2014 09:00 - 1 hour - 35.6 MBPilar celebrates Valentine’s Day by answering writing questions from some of the people she loves … her students.
335. Stories Unexpected
February 08, 2014 16:59 - 43 minutes - 24.9 MBWriter/Producer Liz Tigelaar (Bates Motel, Revenge, Nashville) and actress Shiri Appleby (Girls, E.R., Roswell) talk about how life intersected with fiction on the one-hour drama "Life Unexpected."
334. Camping It Up
February 01, 2014 03:05 - 35 minutes - 20.2 MBScotty Mullen, writer of Asylum's My Boyfriend is a Zombie Stoner, talks about his hot delicious pizza approach to pitching and writing.