Write Your Screenplay Podcast

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A Real Pain: Building Characters With Vignettes
Learn from A Real Pain how to master the art of character vignettes - those crucial first moments that create the lens through which you can build the structure of your screenplay, hook A-list talen
A Complete Unknown: Writing The Biopic
Learn what makes A Complete Unknown work as a biopic, and how to approach the complex relationship between truth and dramatization in the adaptation of any true life story. Join us for a Special Thur
How to Prepare a 3 Minute “Elevator Pitch”
Get your 3 minute pitch ready for our free online pitching event (or any other pitching opportunity) with this podcast recording of Jakes recent Thursday Night Writes class. Join us for a Special Th
Keep Your New Years Resolutions: Do You Need More Discipline?
Learn practical techniques for transforming your writing blocks into bridges by understanding the psychology of creative resistance and how to work with it rather than against it. Join us for Thursda
Ensemble Pieces with Erin Brown Thomas
In this interview with Erin Brown Thomas, youll learn how to write an effective ensemble film through deep analysis of Erins Sundance film, Chasers and PT Andersons Magnolia. Join us for Thursday
The Penguin: What’s The Container for Your Show or Movie?
Learn from The Penguin how to master the art of packaging complex, character-driven stories within commercial frameworks that can sell in today's Hollywood marketplace. Join us for Thursday Night Wri
How To Get The Most From Film Festivals
Learn how to strategically choose and attend film festivals, build meaningful industry relationships and advance your screenwriting career through authentic networking and mentorship opportunities. J
The Starless Sea: Harnessing The Power of Metaphor
Learn from Erin Morgansterns brilliant novel The Starless Sea how to harness your subconscious mind to create writing that resonates on both literal and metaphorical levels. Join us for Thursday Nig
Between the Temples – Alternative Forms of Structure
Learn from Between The Temples how to create compelling structure in your screenplay, even when working with passive main characters or unconventional narratives. Join us for Thursday Night Writes! Ou
Strange Darling: Primary and Secondary Structure
Learn from Strange Darling the difference between primary and secondary structure in screenwriting, and how harness both to provide maximum impact for your audience. Join us for Thursday Night Writes