Scriptcake

In this episode, learn about a valuable tool that helps you make the audience go on an emotional rollercoaster of a ride.

I great and insightful conversation with Scott Myers as he discusses his book "The Protagonist's Journey" and his philosophy of storytelling. I learned a lot and you will too! Scott Myers has written over thirty movie and TV projects at every major Hollywood studio and broadcast network. His screenwriting credits include K-9 (Universal) which spawned two sequels, Alaska (Sony/Castle Rock), and Trojan War (Warner Bros.). He has been a member of the Writers’ Guild of America, West since 1987. Scott has taught in the UCLA Extension Writers’ Program, receiving its Outstanding Instructor Award in 2005, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and since 2008 has hosted GoIntoTheStory.com, the official screenwriting blog of the Black List which has over 30,000 Screenwriting blog posts!

Learn an important secret on how to write visually! Every scene doesn't have to be a big fight.

Learn about: - her journey into screenwriting - how to develop your own personal thematic - what you could experience at the CineStory retreat - what screenplay competitions look for

Shawn discusses: - Writing a Super Bowl Commercial for Eminem - Writing "The Campaign" with Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis - Developing a project with Sandra Bullock - His own journey in screenwriting - and much more...

There are so many puzzles that exist in the world of screenwriting. In this short podcast, I discuss a couple of them. Enjoy!

A great conversation with Jack discussing: - How he started his career - Making Nightmare on Elm Street 2 - What he looks for in a screenplay and much more...

Need a few thoughts on how to deal with Screenwriter's Block, then listen to this podcast.

An insightful conversation with Jamie Nash, the author of over 100 screenplays and the book "Save the Cat Writes for TV". Jamie has written numerous produced feature films and teaches screenwriting. Learn about the Transformation Machine, the Broken Compass and many more wonderful screenwriting tools!

We celebrate our 50th Podcast this week and discuss two important elements in the writing process - Fear and Consistency! Check it out!

Screenwriters David Diamond and David Weissman are best known for writing The Family Man starring Nicolas Cage and Tea Leoni, Old Dogs starring John Travolta and Robin Williams and When in Rome starring Kristen Bell and Josh Duhamel. They are also authors of an amazing book on screenwriting called: Bulletproof: Writing Scripts that Don't Get Shot Down

This podcast explains why your act breaks have to be emotional. There are two great benefits of writing emotional act breaks. Listen to find out what they are!

A wonderfully candid interview from the point of view of a literary manager. Jason discusses: - What he looks for in a script - What he thinks un-signed writers should focus on - How he thinks writers should define themselves - and much more... Recorded in December 2022.

Check out my take on the do's and don't's of networking in the film industry. For more information on networking, check out Bob Saenz's book "That's Not The Way It Works!"

A continuation of a conversation with Bill True! Bill discusses: - his writing habits - developing projects in Hollywood - when he writes - Time Travel Bill and more...

A wonderful conversation with legendary Screenwriter Shane Black! Shane discusses: - Writing Lethal Weapon - Dealing with writing anxiety and imposter syndrome - Writing and Directing Iron Man 3 - Writing and Directing Kiss Kiss Bang Bang - What he's working on next

Learn all about John's new book - The Anatomy of Genres! Learn why: GENRES have more to do with how your story works than any other element — any other idea, plot device, character archetype, beat sheet, methodology, or prescribed structure — by far. Whether you're writing for movies, TV, or novels, the game is won or lost in genres. You can order this amazing book here ==>> The Anatomy of Genres

A wonderfully candid conversation with Bill True, Department Chair of the Scottsdale School of Film + Theater and Winner of the Austin Film Festival. Learn: - How Bill dealt with his fear of not being a good writer - What Bill teaches from his own experiences - Lessons all screenwriters need to hear

I had the pleasure of being a moderator at the Austin Film Festival and an attendee at the American Film Market over the last few weeks and just wanted to share why you should consider attending both of these amazing events!

Jen and Gilana have over 40 years of Film/TV production experience. They've written this book to help you learn: - How a production office works - How physical production on Film/TV sets work - How to prepare yourself for a career on sets - How to take a screenplay from script to screen - and much, much more... You can buy a copy of "Keys to the Production Office" here You can learn more about Jen and Gilana here