Write Your Screenplay Podcast

Write Your Screenplay Podcast


Latest Episodes

The Banshees Of Inisherin: Allegory, Stakes and Structure
January 26, 2023

Learn about the meaning of The Banshees of Inisherin and how Martin McDonough builds a feeling of high stakes in the structure of his allegory. - If you liked this Podcast, join us for Thursday Night

Avatar: The Way of Water VS. Avatar – Spectacle and Structure
January 11, 2023

Jake analyzes the structure of both Avatar screenplays and shows you the how to harness the power of spectacle in your own writing. - If you liked this Podcast, join us for Thursday Night Writes! Our

New Year’s Resolutions For Writers That Actually Work
January 01, 2023

Learn why most New Years Resolutions fail, and how to set Resolutions for your writing that actually work, by understanding the dance between the conscious and subconscious parts of writers mind. -

Is Your Pitch Working?
December 05, 2022

Jake explodes the myths about pitching, helps you understand the real purpose of a pitch and how to make your pitch most effective. - If you liked this Podcast, join us for Thursday Night Writes! Our

The Shed
November 23, 2022

Getting back to writing after youve stopped for awhile can be like entering a creepy shed covered with cobwebs. Heres how you can overcome procrastination and writers block to make it safe to write

Every Genre Is Like a Musical
November 09, 2022

Discover how understanding the format of a musical can allow you to master the two most vital elements of any genre. - If you liked this Podcast, join us for Thursday Night Writes! Our Happy Hour of W

Pulp Fiction: A Simple Trick For Shaping Your Audience’s Expectations
October 26, 2022

Learn how to use The Audience Draft to surprise both your audience and your characters as you build the structure of your screenplay. - If you liked this Podcast, join us for Thursday Night Writes! O

Structure is a Puzzle
October 13, 2022

This simple metaphor can help you find your screenplays structure intuitively. - If you liked this Podcast, join us for Thursday Night Writes! Our Happy Hour of Writing Exercises with Jake every Thu

Homeland: Getting Staffed on a TV Show with Jonathan Redding
September 28, 2022

Learn about getting staffed on a TV show and the experience of working in the writer's room on Homeland from our newest faculty member, Jonathan Redding.

The Inner Game of Screenwriting with Christian Lybrook
September 14, 2022

Learn from writer/producer/director Christian Lybrook about the inner work of becoming a professional screenwriter.