What happens when writers say and do stuff that comes back to haunt them? We discuss how the industry reacts to the personal actions of writers and what you should be cautious of when posting and vlogging.
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Fighting Writer's Block and Other Literary Ailments
Session #186 – The Harvesting of Haystacks Kane author Steve Schlam
Brooklyn lawyer turned actor and author Steve Schlam discusses is new novel “The Harvesting of Haystacks Kane” that was released by 8th House Publishing. Steve studied under Joseph Heller, the renowned author of “Catch-22” at City University of New York where he earned his Master’s in Creative Writing and English.
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Session #187 – “Barry” Writer and Co-Executive Producer Duffy Boudreau
On this session, “Barry” co-executive producer and writer Duffy Boudreau talks about writing the award winning Max series as well as his earlier work in comics and journey from Oklahoma to Washington to Los Angeles.
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Session #185 – Fast Hollywood
Fashion was the first to get “fast” with “Fast Fashion.” Then saw the rise of “Fast Publishing” and “Fast Music.” Is Hollywood the next creative realm to get to the cheap and trendy treatment? We discuss what is “fast” and how it’s going to come for Hollywood.
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Session #184 – Interview with “Sexpecations” writer/actor/producer Jenna St. John
In this session, we chat with Jenna St. John, the writer/actor/producer whose indie comedy series “Sexpectations” reach #3 on the top comedies list on iTunes/AppleTV ahead of “Parks and Recreation.”
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Session #183 – “Full Circle” creator/screenwriter Ed Solomon
Special guest, producer and screenwriter Ed Solomon talks about his writer’s journey and new show “Full Circle” on Max. Ed is know for writing blockbusters like “Men in Black,” “Charlie’s Angels,” and “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure.” His latest show, the crime drama “Full Circle,” features Claire Danes, Dennis Quaid and Timothy Olyphant.
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Session #182 – 2024 Industry Bingo
In this episode, we fill out our 2024 Industry Bingo cards with our predictions for the entertainment industry. Some predictions cover AI, unions, streaming, influencers, pilot season, and more.
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Session #181 – Holiday Deals and Writing Holiday Movies
This session we expound on the Black Friday and Holiday deals that might appeal to writers and filmmakers. We also discuss writing holiday movies and what are the key elements that go into them.
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Session #180 – Interview with “Always Lola” Screenwriter/Director Jeffrey Crane Graham
Writer/Director Jeffrey Crane Graham discusses his new award-winning, John Hughesian coming of age dramedy Always Lola which is premiering for rent/purchase on most streaming platforms including Amazon Prime, YouTube and AppleTV. Jeffrey also teaches screenwriting and produces and cohosts the podcast “The Screen Writing Life.”
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Session #179 – Post WGA strike state of the industry
In this session we discuss the state of Hollywood post WGA strike while the SAG-AFTRA strike continues, as wells our own personal writing updates.
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