In a very special live episode, Mark, Maddy and Ryan each pitch their ideas for a new horror film to legendary... more

Personal Best is a podcast that celebrates small ambitions, half-wins and the quiet satisfaction of getting less bad at things.... more

Mark, Maddy, and Ryan perform a live version of the podcast with guest Tricia Black (What We Do In The... more

Did you remember to Close and Lock the Patio Door? Mark, Maddy, and Ryan’s short film is out NOW! Go... more

Mark, Maddy, and Ryan enter the editing suite only to realize what they shot is NOT WORKING! They speak to... more

Mark, Maddy, and Ryan have finished their script just in the nick of time. But 8 days before they shoot... more

Doubting their horror acting abilities, the comedians write and practice reading horror dialogue with actor Rose McIver (Ghosts, iZombie, The... more

Mark, Maddy, and Ryan have their idea, but who’s going to helm it? Director duo Adam Stein and Zach Lipovsky... more

After spooky stories disintegrate into laughs, the hosts explore the thin boundary between horror and hilarity with Daily Show correspondent... more

Although critics are slamming the new Exorcist movie, it's still number one at the box office. Horror fans Jen Sookfong... more

Film idea in hand, it’s time for the hosts to study the art of scares—with a horror film fest sleepover!... more

Mark, Maddy, and Ryan hold an Ouija seance in the graveyard before calling up Gone Girl writer Gillian Flynn, who... more

Mark, Maddy, and Ryan learn the basics of horror movie making from legend, The Blair Witch Project director Eduardo Sánchez.... more

Can three comedians get seriously scary? Mark Chavez, Maddy Kelly, and Ryan Beil attempt to not only write but also... more

You've listened to the process, and now it's time to listen to the pitch. It’s “His Ex-Girlfriend is Salma Hayek.”... more

Maddy, Mark, and Ryan sit down with their producers Dave and Chris to discuss the process of making “His Ex-Girlfriend... more

Once you've broken your couple up, how do you bring them back together? With a grand romantic gesture, of course.... more

It's crisis time. Now that the comedians have figured out how to bring their couple together, it's time to tear... more

The gang consult comedian, actor, podcaster, and renowned wit Phoebe Robinson (2 Dope Queens, Everything's Trash) on how to write... more

Actor and sidekick extraordinaire Karan Soni (Always Be My Maybe, Deadpool) advises on what makes a compelling supporting character… and... more

With their romantic leads (kind of!) fleshed out, the comedians each try writing the genre's most iconic staple: the meet... more

The comedians turn to rom-com royalty Kirsten "Kiwi" Smith (10 Things I Hate About You, Legally Blonde, She's the Man)... more

Maddy, Mark, and Ryan get ready to fall in love with a whole new genre. They speak to Billy Mernit,... more

Can three comedians write a heartfelt rom-com script? Let’s Make A Rom-Com takes you inside a real writers’ room, where... more

Mark, Maddy, and Ryan listen to the table read of their pilot. They reflect on what worked, what didn’t, and... more

The day is finally here. The sci-fi script is done and ready for all to judge. Introducing: Progeny. Progeny, Episode... more

Ryan, Mark, and Maddy send their script to an important, scary Hollywood executive for review. Podcaster-turned-TV writer Paul Bae drops... more

Ryan, Mark, and Maddy write their first draft, but after reading it aloud to each other they worry they’ve strayed... more

Before diving into their first draft, the comedians map out the plot of their pilot and try to untangle the... more

The gang has their world and their characters, but is there enough science in the fiction? They pit their concept... more

Ryan, Mark, and Maddy pitch their premise to showrunner Simon Barry (Continuum)—only to be told they have a big problem:... more

Ryan hosts a sci-fi movie marathon for inspiration. Director Neill Blomkamp (District 9) and critic Emily VanDerWerff (Vox) advise on... more

Ryan, Mark, and Maddy talk to producers Catherine Winder (Star Wars) and Jem Garrard (Vagrant Queen) and learn how to... more

An eight-part adventure through the creative process as three comedians try writing a successful sci-fi pilot— with help from scientific... more