How to Write for Television
Katie Dippold shares how the idea took shape, the importance of balancing tension and humor, her collaboration with her A-team writers’ room, and creating a cozy yet gritty atmosphere.
Multi-Media for Screenwriters
Alie Flierl chats about breaking in, building a community, rejection, and … did Jason Statham really steal her bike? Only our listeners know.
Understanding Screenwriting by Tom Stempel
You can try to figure out which is which among them: ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2,’ ‘The Sheep Detectives,’ ‘Fantasy Life,’ or ‘The Christophers’.
Selling Your Screenplay Podcast by Ashley Scott Meyers
Adam Burke and Jud Nichols talk about their new cult based thriller ‘Wet Paper Bag’ and making the feature outside of Hollywood.
Writing Inspiration
Craft hilarious jokes, master the art of screenwriting, and perfect your pitching skills, all while learning from top TV writers.
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Screenplays
A Collection of Therapy Sessions with Your Favorite Film and TV Characters
‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ succeeds as a mythic fairy tale and offers screenwriters lessons in subverting familiar tropes, matching character depth to symbolic storytelling, and planting plot details so naturally.
Television
Bruce Miller talks about working with Margaret Atwood a second time and how the young adult angle energized the story.
Dive deep into the writing of the show, the lore of ‘Star Wars,’ and how the work of bringing a dark character like Maul to life.
Meet our contributors
Career
Killer Shorts is expanding its categories to include feature-length screenplays alongside its traditional short script, one-page script, and short story divisions.
Here’s some tried and true networking tips on how to put your best foot forward, make the right connections, and leave a lasting impression.
Interviews
John Carney on Copyright, Craft, the Cost of Being Unheard, and Why Power Ballad Is a Film About Every Artist Who Ever Felt Invisible
Daniel Roher on the musical logic of crime cinema, listening as a filmmaking philosophy, and why Tuner is a film about finding yourself in the noise.
Writing inspiration
Learn key techniques on how to embed history into your screenplay, how to conduct historical research, how to envision historical events and more.
This bundle will equip you with everything needed to transform your concept into a pitch that buyers can’t refuse.
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Hollywood History
At the TCM Classic Film Festival and beyond, a devoted community is ensuring that cinema’s greatest treasures survive not just as nostalgia, but as living history for every generation that follows.
Multi-Media for Screenwriters
Zach Bandler shares his unique path from actor to filmmaker, all while creating a niche of highlighting the challenges of those afflicted with dementia.
Education
Check out this month’s course offerings led by Script University’s industry experts!
Breaking & Entering by Barri Evins
What is your query really telling the industry about your script and about you? Every choice speaks volumes. Barri Evins on turn-ons, no-nos and wasted space.
Screenwriter Review
John Carney Delivers Another Soulful Ode to Dreamers, Heartbreak, and The Songs That Keep Us Alive
Screenwriter Review
Kane Parsons successfully captures the eeriness of his popular viral web series while also ultimately expanding on the tinctures of the horrific mundane in everyday life.
