We interview award-winning author and publisher Miralee Ferrell this week. She has published 26 books three of which have been produce by the Hallmark Channel as movies.
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Writers Group Therapy
Fighting Writer's Block and Other Literary Ailments
Session #122 – Interview with Wendy Wilkins – Award-Winning Screenwriter and Comedian
We welcome screenwriter/comedian Wendy Wilkins to the podcast this week. She’s participated in several studio workshop and fellowship programs as well as won and/or placed in top-tier contests.
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Session #121 – Weird American Film & TV Tropes
American movies and TV shows are watched around the world, but to others, we do some weird stuff. For this lighter session, we analyze the depiction of Americans in entertainment based on the Buzzfeed list “37 Things Americans Do In Movies/TV Shows That Truly Confuse Non-American.” Show Notes:Buzzfeed article 37 Things Americans Do In Movies/TV Shows That Truly Confuse Non-American
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Session #120 – Interview with Libby Ward – Award-Winning Comedy Writer & Author of “Luchadoremice”
In this session, we interview Libby Ward, the author of the bilingual children’s book “Luchadoremice,” which she also illustrated, and discuss her work writing for TV (“Be Cool, Scooby Doo!”, “Sex Sent Me to the ER,” and “Q Wunder”), and her other many talents! SHOW NOTES:Sneaky Varmint (Libby’s Website): http://www.sneakyvarmint.com“Luchadoremice”: http://www.luchadormice.comLibby on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sneakyvarmintLibby on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sneakyvarmint
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Session #119 – Interview with Julia Irzyk, Head Agent & Owner of The Library Agency
Julia Irzyk, The Library Agency owner and head agent, is our guest in today’s session. Julia talks about how the landscape is changing for her business and clients with Covid, the WGA/agency battle, and too many zoom meetings, and how to survive it all.
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Session #118 – Interview with Robin Who of the Frantastic Stories podcast – Practical podcasting advice
Robin Who, writer and host of the Frantastic Stories podcast with “stories of every shade of life.”
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Session #117 – Interview with Susan Gallagher, Actor/Writer/Producer
Susan Gallagher is an actor, writer, and producer who can be seen on the Netflix (former YouTube) show “Cobra Kai” as Homeless Lynn, as well as the upcoming Sam Medina film “22 – The Unforgotten Soldier.” We discuss building your own career and how she’s doing it outside of Hollywood. Show Notes:Cobra Kai on NetflixA Portrait of a Woman at DawnSusan Gallagher online:IMDb Website: SusanGallagher.com FacebookInstagram: @iamSusanGallagher Twitter: @SusanlGallagher YouTube
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Session 116 – Interview with “Power Project” screenwriter Mattson Tomlin – 2020 WGA MBA – Mulin on Disney+ – Back on Set with Covid
In this session, we talk with Mattson Tomlin, the screenwriter of the action/sci-fi Netflix film “Power Project.”
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Session #115 – Contained Scripts
Contained scripts are in high demand. We discuss writing a contained script and why you might want to.
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Session #114 – Playstation Emerging Filmmaker Program Finalist Roundtable
We round up most of the finalists of the 2017 Playstation Emerging Filmmaker Program, of which Tom was one, to see how their various experiences since the contest unfolded. How did winning/or not winning, affect their screenwriting career?
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