In this session, we talk about what we’re working on, and how we got those writing gigs, and what to look out for when looking for and taking gigs.
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Writers Group Therapy Podcasts
Session #202 – Writer, director, producer Summer Shelton talks her new romantic drama “You & I”
On this session of writers group therapy, we have Summer Shelton, many multi-hyphenate of the new drama film “You & I,” that she wrote, produced, edited and starred in. It is also her directorial debut. Summer has won many awards for her films and shorts and is the recipient of five fellowships including the Cannes Producing Fellowship and the Sundance Institutes Bingham ray Creative Producing Fellowship.
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Session #201 – How writing styles have changed
Ask a dozen writers how to write and you’ll get twelve different takes. Language and style are not set in stone. Words change meaning, conventions get overwritten by conventional wisdom. How do you stay current with proper style, word usage and formatting guidelines? We discuss!
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Session #200 – Writing for yourself vs writing for others
Our 200th Episode! (And we totally forgot to say anything about it!?) Writing your spec script is usually a solitary task and the notes you get, you can take or leave, but what is it like to write for someone else, with their own vision, style and story requirements? We discuss the ins & outs, pros and cons, and what are some tips to help when writing for someone else.
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Session #199 – Interview with Cyndi Brec, YA Romance/Fantasy Author of “The Therans Series”
This session we talk with Cyndi Brec, author of the YA Fantasy/Romance series “The Therans” on the upcoming launch of her first book “Secrets Beneath Scars.”
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Session #198 – Evan Kelman, “Barron’s Cove” writer/director & CEO of ScriptGen
Evan Ari Kelman’s latest film, the elevated kidnapping thriller “Barron’s Cove,” premiered recently at the Hampton International Film Festival. The script was a semifinalist for the Academy’s Nicholl Fellowships and appeared on the Black List in 2021. Evan is also the CEO of ScriptGen, an AI company that creates tools for writers, designers, and producers to accelerate production and eliminate inefficiencies.
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Session #196 – Writing An Identity Not Your Own with Alex Temblador
On Writers Group Therapy, I am joined by the Award-winning author and journalist Alex Temblador to talk about her recently released ground-breaking book “Writing an Identity Not Your Own: A Guide for Creative Writers.”
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Session #195 – It’s been an AI Summer (and Season 8 Kickoff)
This summer, AI-related disruptions left the entertainment industry reeling. From video game devs and VO artists strikes over unregulated AI use to protests at Warner Bros. Studios, it’s clear that the rapid advancements in AI technology are causing major waves. In this episode, we explore the relationship between AI innovation and human creativity, and ask the question: can these two forces coexist in the world of storytelling?
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Session #194 – Showrunner Ben Roy talks creating Netflix’s “Our Living World”
In this session of Writers Group Therapy we discuss Netflix’s visually stunning and narratively compelling“Our Living World” with award winning producer and show runner Ben Roy. Ben has worked across many genres and platforms, creating content for Channel 4, the BBC, PBS and Animal Planet. He has produced adventure and wildlife shows for Discovery, National Geographic and Smithsonian channels.
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Session #193 – “Am I Okay?” with screenwriter Lauren Pomerantz
In this session of Writers Group Therapy, we have with us Lauren Pomerantz, the writer of the new comedy feature “Am I Okay?” that streams on Max starting June 6th. Lauren has previously written for TV on The Ellen DeGenes Show, Saturday Night Live and Community. She brings her comedy chops to “Am I Okay,” which debuted at Sundance in 2022 and stars Dokota Johnson and Sonoya Mizuno.
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