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1 Indie Film Craft 1 | Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz (The Peanut Butter Falcon, Los Frikis) Discuss Authentic Collaboration 1:07:19
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1 242 | Welcome To Wrexham Showrunner John Henion Discusses Theme As A Central Creative Throughline 59:32
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedJOIN TSL WORKSHOPS: https://tslworkshops.circle.so Part 2 of our 2024 TSL guests answering the Three Big Questions: What brings you the most joy when it comes to writing? What pisses you off about writing? And what advice would you give your younger self? Happy New Year! :45 - Dave Holstein (Episode 196) 7:04 - Kelsey Mann (Episode 197) 12:40 - Meredith Scardino (Episode 198) 17:11 - Todd A. Kessler (Episode 199) 19:48 - Joey Slamon (Episode 200) 25:28 - Christopher Vogler (Episode 204) 31:29 - Nitza Wilon & Elizabeth Kaiden (Episode 207) 33:25 - Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky (Episode 209) 39:28 - Andy Breckman (Episode 210) 42:51 - Kelly O'Sullivan (Episode 211) 46:18 - Barbara Stepansky (Episode 212) 47:42 - Tate Hanyok and Alex Convery (Episode 213) 1:02:09 - Jon Huertas (Episode 214) 1:08:06 - Patton Oswalt (Episode 215) 1:11:15 - John Hoffman (Episode 216) 1:16:00 - Jenna Lamia (Episode 222) 1:20:40 - Sharon Horgan (Episode 225) 1:23:52 - Justin Kuritzkes (Episode 226) 1:27:25 - Susannah Grant (Episode 227) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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1 222 | The Perfect Couple Showrunner on How To Craft a Murder Mystery (ft. Jenna Lamia) 1:00:13
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1 218 | Lessons In Chemistry, The Office, and Jury Duty: Lee Eisenberg's Multi-Genre Screenwriting Career 1:30:10
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1 215 | Patton Oswalt: Embracing Risk as a Writer, Stand Up Comic, and Actor 1:11:49
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedJOIN TSL WORKSHOPS: https://tslworkshops.circle.so/ When Patton Oswalt considers a part, he has a simple litmus test: "When the movie is finished it's either gotta be, 'I can't believe they pulled this off, or this movie should not have been made.'" Risk has always been an important part of Patton's life as an artist in every medium: writing, acting, performing, and stand-up. Enjoy this incredible conversation with one of our best working stand-ups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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1 214 | How TV Writers, Directors, and Actors Work Together (ft. Jon Huertas) 1:05:51
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedJOIN TSL WORKSHOPS: http://tslworkshops.circle.so Though he's perhaps best known as Miguel on This Is Us, Jon Huertas has been a TV staple for decades, having worked on broadcast, cable, and streaming, both in front of and behind the camera. With such a deep well of experience, Jon has incredible advice for TV writers in today's conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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1 213 | Using Festivals and Contests to Advance Your Career ft. Alex Convery (AIR) and Tate Hanyok (Sex APPeal) 1:39:54
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedRSVP for the TSL/Roadmap AFF Party Here: https://bit.ly/4cQWUHa Years ago, Alex Convery and Tate Hanyok were merely attending the Austin Film Festival as screenplay competition winners, and this year, they're attending as panelists! Find out how they used the festival to meet writers, rep, and most importantly, motivate their career in the right direction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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1 212 | Outlander Writer/Producer Barbara Stepansky: How Winning The Nicholl Fellowship Changed Her Career 1:05:51
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedJOIN TSL WORKSHOPS FOR FREE: https://tslworkshops.circle.so/ Barbara Stepansky’s career is the culmination of years of incredibly hard work. In addition to winning the highly competitive Nicholl Fellowship, Barbara is a WGA-award winner for a TV movie, the head writer on a German-language Netflix show, and a writer/producer on Starz’s Outlander. Today’s conversation is all about how Barbara built her uniquely multi-faceted career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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1 211 | Sundance Favorite GHOSTLIGHT's Kelly O'Sullivan: Indie Filmmaking Beyond LA/NY 1:14:28
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedJOIN TSL WORKSHOPS: www.thescreenwritinglife.co/workshops How does a Chicago-based Indie film team break into Sundance, sell their movie at the fest, debut with a 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, and make a Box Office Splash? They make a really, really great movie. Writer/director Kelly O'Sullivan knows a thing or two about Indie Filmmaking; her debut "Saint Frances" won SXSW in 2019. Today she discusses how she writes, casts, and directs outside of the traditional indie ecosystem, and how you can, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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1 210 | "Monk" Creator Andy Breckman: How To Find Luck In Hollywood 1:02:46
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedJOIN TSL WORKSHOPS: https://tslworkshops.circle.so Whether it was writing for SNL in the '80s, writing RAT RACE in the 90s, or creating MONK in the 2000s, it's no secret that Andy Breckman has had an incredible career. What does he chalk it up to? Luck (and a whole lot of hard work). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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1 209 | Hacks Creators Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky: Writing and Selling A Mixed-Tone Comedy 1:04:55
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like Likedhttps://tslworkshops.circle.so When Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky, and Lucia Aniello were first pitching Hacks, they didn't have a precise tonal comp when the network asked. But the trio ultimately knew that they wanted a show that was allowed to be "hard funny," but still make lots of space for rich emotional moments. Today, Paul and Jen discuss HOW they walk that tightrope while writing, and how centering Ava and Deborah's professional and personal relationship serves as their creative North Star helps the process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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1 208 | Writing Animated Children's TV: A Crash Course w/ Lorien 1:01:29
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedJOIN TSL WORKSHOPS: www.tslworkshops.circle.so Animation is a MEDIUM, not a genre. This, among many other important lessons on today's episode, is one of the first things Lorien tells people who are interested in writing animated TV for children. Today we discuss how to break into children's animated TV, how production considerations weigh into the writing process, and what it means to signal a "red alert" in your work (hint: this is a good thing). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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1 207 | Being (And Writing) Women Over Forty: A Candid Conversation (ft. Nitza Wilon & Elizabeth Kaiden) 1:18:07
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedJOIN TSL WORKSHOPS: www.tslworkshops.circle.so Let's be frank: sexism and ageism are no joke in Hollywood. That being said, women over forty posses superpowers that the peers may lack - experience and wisdom. For Nitza Wilon & Elizabeth Kaiden, this is part of the juice behind the Writers Lab, the only screenwriting lab solely focused on nurturing women and non-binary folk over 40. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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1 206 | Everything You Need To Know About The Writer's Guild Foundation Library (a FREE Treasure Trove) 1:04:07
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedJOIN TSL WORKSHOPS!: https://tslworkshops.circle.so Today, we’re joined by Jaiver Barrios , Lauren, O’Connor, and Hilary Swett to discuss the INVALUABLE resources that the WGF library provides for writers…FOR FREE. RESOURCES DISCUSSED: WGF Blog (Spec Primer Example!): https://www.wgfoundation.org/blog/2023/1/18/formatting-your-spec-script-a-primer-part-22?rq=abbot WGF Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WritersGuildFoundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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1 205 | ANNOUNCEMENT: Last Day For A LIFETIME Discount on TSL Workshops 0:52
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1 204 | The Hero's Journey ft. Christopher Vogler 1:21:16
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedSign up for TSL Workshops!: https://tslworkshops.circle.so Get Chris' Book!: https://www.amazon.com/Writers-Journey-Mythic-Structure-3rd/dp/193290736X Though Chris Vogler is generally credited with introducing the FRAMEWORK of The Hero's Journey into modern Hollywood discourse, it almost didn't happen. When someone else plagiarized his memo and trafficked it to Jeffrey Katzenberg trying to take credit for it, Chris faced a crossroads. Find out HOW he managed that, and became an essential creative pillar behind the development of THE LION KING. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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1 203 | BONUS: TSL Workshops Exclusive Preview 30:14
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1 202 | Turning The Tables: Meg and Lorien Interviewed By Screenwriting Teacher/Author Andrew Zinnes 1:11:45
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedJOIN TSL WORKSHOPS: http://tslworkshops.circle.so Over the lifespan of our show, you've heard Meg and Lorien interview a ton of incredibly talented writers, but today, we turn the tables, and get to hear from them! (And a bit from producer Jeff too...) Andrew Zinnes, a screenwriter and teacher himself, helped compile a book of interviews by top-tier screenwriting pros (including Meg), so today, he wanted to enrich the conversation presented by the book by hearing from all of TSL! TO ORDER ANDREW'S BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Screenwriters-Advice-Popular-Winning-Streaming/dp/1501363271 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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1 201 | Mail Bag + Thoughts About the Dreaded Act 2b 1:10:22
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedJOIN TSL WORKSHOPS: https://tslworkshops.circle.so On today’s show, we answer your (excellent) questions. Among the topics we discuss are: How to lean into our best writer selves How many drafts we “really” need to be taken seriously How to improve readability in our work Advice for sharing undeveloped ideas with executives Deepening our midpoint and act 2b. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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1 200 | Discovering & Embracing Your Strengths As A Writer (ft. Showrunner Joey Slamon) 1:03:56
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedJOIN TSL WORKSHOPS: tslworkshops.circle.so Joey's impressive resume in TV includes shows like Jimmy Kimmel Live, Arrested Development, and I'm Sorry, which she show-ran for two seasons next to Andrea Savage. And even so, she's the first to acknowledge her both her strengths and growth areas as a writer, which has been one of the most valuable tools to propel her to the very top of a the writers room. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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