This session, we discuss what Tom learned from and about Stephen King from his book “On Writing” including the tools and techniques King uses and recommends as well as revealing details about his journey to becoming a published author.
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Session #169 – Screenwriting with Tyler Mowery from Top Development
Our guest this session is screenwriter, YouTuber, and podcaster Tyler Mowery who recently rebranded his YouTube Channel with 266,000 subscribers as “Top Development.” We talk about Tyler’s journey, process and script consultant services. SHOW NOTES:
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Session #168 – WGA Priorities
In this session we discuss the priorities discuss by the WGA’s negotiating committee as reported in The Hollywood Reporter. SHOW NOTES:
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Session 167 – Promoting Your Writing
In this session, we discuss promoting your written works and compare promoting books, scripts, shorts and web series. SHOW NOTES:
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Session #166 – CreAItors
Our future AI overlords have made significant progress since our last episode about AI (Session #134 – Artificial Intelligence in Hollywood). We talk Buzzfeed replacing writers with chatbots, DnD OGL and AI dungeon masters, ChatGPT and its screenwriting skills and more. SHOW NOTES:
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Session #165 – Interview with the creators of the comedy streaming show “The Game”
We talk with the creators of the new comedy streaming series “The Game.” Writers/producers/actors Matt Curtain and Lauren Henning, and producer/director Amanda Sonnenschein talk about the genesis of the show and its unique tone and humor.
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Session #164 – Hello, 2023!
In this session, we talk our writing goals for 2023, the latest news including the WGA prepping for contract negotiations, Twitch payout cuts, COVID in Hollywood, Moviepass’ resurrection, and more. SHOW NOTES:
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Session #163 – Franchise Fatigue Fatigue
We’re tired of being tired of Franchise Fatigue, but it’s a serious issue. There is a steep downward curve in payback on subsequent entries and spin-offs/prequels etc., which is fueling a feedback circle of layoffs and cancellations in Hollywood. Why is this happening and what does it mean for writers? Listen as we try to find the answers. SHOW NOTES: None this episode
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Session #162 – Who Dunt Dunt DUNNit? with Thomas Tulak and Adam Pineless
Writer/Director Thomas Tulak, and Assistant Director/Composer Adam Pineless talk about “Who Dunt Dunt DUNNit?” their a hyper-meta, award-winning comedy film. It’s a hilarious murder mystery, wrapped in a murder mystery wrapped in a movie production about a murder mystery. SHOW NOTES:
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Session #161 – Is Hollywood Imploding?
It’s been a rough few weeks across Hollywood at studios such as Warner Brothers, Cartoon Network, G4 and others. From layoffs to total shutdowns, we take a look at recent turmoil and how it might affect writers. SHOW NOTES:
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