On The Page
659 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days 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
333. Managing The Agent Relationship
January 25, 2014 04:59 - 52 minutes - 29.9 MBChad Gervich, Author of How To Manage Your Agent, talks candidly about getting and keeping an agent.
332. The Internal Green Light Analysis
January 17, 2014 14:00 - 41 minutes - 24 MBSong writer David Kauffman set out not only to make a film, but to open a film. Here’s his story so far.
331. The Gender Gap
January 11, 2014 17:45 - 49 minutes - 91.2 MBFranklin Leonard (founder of the Blacklist) and Madeline Di Nonno (director of the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media) discuss “unconscious bias” on screen and in the hiring process.
330. About Nadia
January 03, 2014 17:33 - 36 minutes - 66.6 MBNadia Bacon, staff writer on “About a Boy,” talks about comedy, perseverance, and dating as research.
329. Wine and Chocolate with Christy
December 27, 2013 14:00 - 43 minutes - 24.8 MBChristy Stratton, Co-EP of "Awkward" and writer on "King of the Hill" talks about the "glamorous" world of tv writing.
328. Christmas Guys!
December 21, 2013 02:48 - 45 minutes - 25.9 MBGarrett Frawley and Brian Turner, writers of four Christmas specials, return to talk about their work on live and animated shows in 2013.
327. Crowd-funding and the Independent Spirit
December 13, 2013 13:00 - 44 minutes - 25.4 MBWhat goes into a successful crowd-funding campaign? Independent filmmakers Kat Castaneda, Reko Moreno and Gary Allen discuss!
326. The Activity Pass
December 07, 2013 03:30 - 29 minutes - 34 MBIgnore the echo and prepare to take notes! Pilar provides tips and tools from her rewrite class to help make your scenes more active and entertaining.
325. Collaboration
November 30, 2013 02:08 - 42 minutes - 48.8 MBMichael Hitchcock (writer on Glee) and Eddie Alfano (actor/writer) talk about their industry experience and their writing collaboration.
324. Remembering Syd
November 22, 2013 14:00 - 45 minutes - 84.4 MBIn honor of the great screenwriting teacher Syd Field, we replay his 2011 On the Page episode.
323. Scene Direction Contest, Part 2
November 15, 2013 15:00 - 52 minutes - 96.9 MBWell, 1/4 page really. Pilar and Ryan Budds read and evaluate listener submissions with the help of Mike Siegel.
322. Scene Direction Contest, Part 1
November 08, 2013 14:00 - 45 minutes - 82.6 MBWell, 1/4 page really. Pilar and Ryan Budds read and evaluate listener submissions with the help of Mike Siegel.
321. Writing for Video Games
November 01, 2013 13:00 - 57 minutes - 105 MBDo video game characters have backstories? Could Breaking Bad become a video game? Game writer Susan O'Connor reveals all.
320. Molly Shannon
October 25, 2013 13:00 - 42 minutes - 77.8 MBMolly Shannon from Saturday Night LIVE, TV and Movies talks about creating characters.
319. Blue Cat
October 19, 2013 04:50 - 44 minutes - 80.7 MBGordy Hoffman talks about the Blue Cat Screenplay Competition and about what works on the page.
318. Paul Pitches
October 11, 2013 13:00 - 54 minutes - 99.4 MBScreenwriter and TV producer Paul Guyot returns to talk about pitches, meetings and being good in the room.
317. Russ McGarry: Writer Ninja
October 05, 2013 14:55 - 45 minutes - 26.3 MBWriter Russ McGarry talks about his wrestling documentary, writing on Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja (Disney XD), and his podcast.
316. Tremor's Resume
September 28, 2013 17:39 - 45 minutes - 26.2 MBWriter Tremor Temchin - former agent assistant, writer's assistant and celebrity assistant - shares what he's learned about writing and about the industry. (pardon the echo)
315. Story Templates
September 21, 2013 05:00 - 31 minutes - 36.2 MBPilar goes through the structure of 8 different story-telling templates from "Origin Stories" to "Puzzle Movies." NOTE: The "echoes" of the new studio affect the sound quality of this episode. Apologies in advance.
314. Avoiding Sushi
September 14, 2013 10:53 - 38 minutes - 43.9 MBTheater fundamentals for screenwriters as discussed by playwright / Film Instructor Steven Wolfson. Take his advice and audiences won't be tempted to step out for sushi during your second act.
313. It's a Crime
September 07, 2013 14:22 - 45 minutes - 83.9 MBCan a car door protect you from a bullet? How do you know when a criminal is lying Writers Dave Merlino (former Federal law Enforcement Supervisor) and Dustin Sweet provide answers.
312. Perfectly Pippa
August 30, 2013 14:00 - 55 minutes - 102 MBActor / Writer Pippa Hinchley talks about sketch vs. film and gives tips from her class on writing for the web.
311. Comic-Con
August 23, 2013 15:59 - 1 hour - 133 MB"San Francisco Terisa" crashes Comic-Con and snags interviews with Jane Espenson, Scott Aukerman, Jeffrey Tambor and More!
310. Writing for Game Shows
August 16, 2013 16:00 - 45 minutes - 83.1 MBWriter/producers Bret Calvert and John Ricci Jr. talk about the comedy and drama of Game Shows!
Geeky Award / Comic-Con Preview
August 13, 2013 14:00 - 6 minutes - 11.4 MBAt Comic-Con, roving reporter San Francisco Terisa spends six minutes with Kristen Nedopak talking about the up-coming Geeky Awards.
309. How To Write Like a Third Grader
August 09, 2013 14:00 - 36 minutes - 65.9 MBThird grade super teacher Erica Rood provides writing tips for writers of all ages.
308. No Nodding
August 02, 2013 14:00 - 47 minutes - 87.1 MBActor David Rees Snell of "The Shield" and "The Unit" talks about his take on scripts from an actors point of view.
307. Writing With Refrigerator Magnets
July 27, 2013 07:41 - 46 minutes - 26.6 MBWriter/Producer Troy Devolld, author of "Reality TV: An Insiders Guide to TV's Hottest Market," talks about getting work in the reality show industry.
306. Agency Analysis
July 20, 2013 01:00 - 52 minutes - 30.3 MBJeff Portnoy, Story Editor for Resolution, talks about what he and others look for when reading scripts submitted for representation.
305. China
July 12, 2013 14:00 - 36 minutes - 67.6 MBChellis Ying, writer and marketing executive, discusses the ways that China has become a major film market and an emerging force within the film industry.
304. A Passionate Writer and a Seven-Figure Sale
July 05, 2013 14:00 - 1 hour - 124 MBPaul Guyot, Feature and TV writer, talks about his recent feature sale to Paramount Pictures and his experience writing for TV shows such as "Leverage" and "Judging Amy."
303. Candid Producer Talk
June 28, 2013 18:23 - 57 minutes - 32.9 MBProducer Kim Zubick (The Zookeeper's Wife; License To Wed: Yours, Mine and Ours), discusses the state of the industry, the different approaches to producing movies of varying budgets, and attaching A-list talent.
302. Theme
June 21, 2013 22:20 - 45 minutes - 25.8 MBRuth Atkinson, script consultant, story editor, and advisor to Sundance Institute/Film Independent, discusses the importance of theme and making your movie "about" something.
301. The Comic Book Guy Returns
June 14, 2013 14:00 - 42 minutes - 78.5 MBCarr D'Angelo, movie producer and owner of Earth 2 Comics, discusses the marriage of comics and movies.
300. The Starling
June 07, 2013 14:48 - 52 minutes - 96.6 MBPilar is joined by writer Matt Harris to discuss their new venture … producing the independent feature, "The Starling."
299. Mother Effing Good Writing
June 01, 2013 05:23 - 40 minutes - 46.7 MBActor, writer, comedian Johanna Stein talks about writing for tv, web and more.
298. Tribeca
May 25, 2013 17:13 - 46 minutes - 26.9 MBRoving reporter San Francisco Terisa sits down with Pilar to discuss her experiences at the Tribeca Film Festival and the Silent Film Festival.
297. Writing In Warsaw
May 17, 2013 15:37 - 30 minutes - 56.6 MBWhat's it like to be a writer in Poland? Writer and festival organizer Agnieszka Kruk provides insight.
296. iPhone Filmmaking
May 10, 2013 16:23 - 36 minutes - 41.6 MBWriter/Director Chad Diez talks about creating his award-winning web series, LAPS, on an iPhone.
295. Bacon Sizzles
May 03, 2013 17:40 - 48 minutes - 89.2 MBWriter Caleb Bacon returns to talk about his work on the Vince Vaughn produced show "Sullivan and Son."
294. The Writing Groups
April 28, 2013 04:00 - 1 hour - 126 MBThe members of Pilar's private writers' groups tell all.
293. Tammy and Joe's Act 3
April 20, 2013 04:38 - 48 minutes - 55.6 MBFilmmakers Tammy Caplan and Joe Gold wrap up their long adventure with their indie-film, by talking about distribution and the road to screening in NYC and L.A.
292. The Business of TV Writing
April 13, 2013 03:28 - 54 minutes - 62.4 MB"Staffing season." "Baby writers." "Diversity hires." Nick (our intern-turned-agency-bigshot) explains it all!
291. Coming to LA
April 06, 2013 03:30 - 58 minutes - 107 MBRyan Budds, aspiring writing and future On the Page podcast producer, talks about his first six months out in Los Angeles and opportunities found by just saying "yes."
290. Phil Tippett
March 30, 2013 07:20 - 32 minutes - 59.1 MBRoving reporter San Francisco Terisa interviews visual effects master Phil Tippett about his work on Star Wars, Twilight and more.
289. Q&A with Karl Iglesias
March 22, 2013 16:00 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBKarl Iglesias, author of "Writing For Emotional Impact" joins Pilar and Aadip in answering listener questions about suspense, flash-forwards, love scenes and more.
288. Logline Contest 2013 (Part 2)
March 16, 2013 07:00 - 56 minutes - 22.8 MBA winner is picked from this year's batch of listener loglines!
287. Logline Contest 2013 (Part 1)
March 09, 2013 06:00 - 1 hour - 30.1 MBMatt Belknap joins Pilar to evaluate and vote on listener loglines!
286. Matt Price
March 02, 2013 16:00 - 1 hour - 36.5 MBWriter/Actor Matt Price talks about writing for "The Regular Show" while also acting on such shows as "Men of a Certain Age," "Reno 911" and "1600 Penn."
285. Oscars 2013!
February 23, 2013 18:28 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBBrian Pope and Mike Musa are back to review the best screenplay and adapted screenplay nominees. This year they're joining Pilar and David Bax to argue about "Moonrise Kingdom," "Argo," "Lincoln," "Amour" and more!