No Set PathWriting
How screenwriters and TV writers broke in: staff jobs, fellowships, writers rooms and selling your own show. 16 episodes.
EP79
Becoming a TV Staff Writer w/ Monica Lucas
The Rookie: North
A Disney writing program participant on staffing on The Rookie: North and getting Netflix to fund her debut short.
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EP78
Paths in Screenwriting vs. Development with Emma Taylor
Robot Chicken, The Green Room Productions
From executive assistant to Director of Development, and from NFL Films to a Robot Chicken staff role.
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EP73
Breaking into TV Writing with Evan Iwata
Outlander, CSI: Cyber, Pure Genius, The Fix, Emergence
From rejected USC applicant to WGA writer selling his own show, plus working with J.J. Abrams.
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EP69
From Screenwriter to Writer/Director with Faith Liu
Blumhouse, Disney, Sony Animation
Her short Sundowning, its paid distribution, studio writing, and programs like CAPE and Lucky Chap.
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EP67
Adapting True Stories for Movies with Austin Kolodney
Dead Man's Wire
Writing Dead Man's Wire from a true story, and building professional relationships that last.
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EP53
From Team USA to the Writers Room with Becca Mann
The Morning Show, Cruel Summer, The Wilds, Outside the Lanes
From Team USA swimmer to writers rooms, a book deal, and a cold-email job search.
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EP51
Avenues for Writers with Maggie Admire
WGA Award Nominee, Spotify Writer-Producer
Writing for podcasts, a WGA Award nomination, and balancing strategy with opportunity.
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EP48
Selling Your Own Network TV Show with Evan McGahey
Outlander, The Black List
From support staff to staff writer to selling an original TV pitch.
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EP33
Adapting Books to Movies for Screenwriters with Monisha Dadlani
Netflix, Sony Pictures, Apple TV+
Original vs. IP-based writing, open writing assignments, and building a sample.
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EP31
Screenwriter Paths w/ Sam Boyer
Nicholl Fellow, Black List x2, Academy Gold, Michener Fellow, CAPE New Writers Fellow
Major fellowships, handling rejection, and making time to write.
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EP29
Becoming a TV Procedural Writer with Ryan Lee
CSI: Vegas
Landing a TV staff job, interview prep, and day jobs as a writer.
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EP22
Writing TV Movies w/ John Burd
Love at the Christmas Contest, Christmas with the Andersons
Writing and directing TV movies and building industry relationships.
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EP14
Paths to Screenwriting (The Black List, Outlander, The Morning Show): Special WGA Picket Episode
Writers on the picket line share how their careers started.
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EP09
Become a Screenwriter vs. Creative Executive w/ Mike Grimm
Wayfarer Studios, Hallmark
Screenwriting vs. the executive track, and general meetings.
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EP08
Breaking In to the Writers Room with Peri Segel
Disney's Ghost and Molly McGee
From production coordinator to a Disney writers room.
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EP04
Weathering a Writers Strike with Nina Sadowsky
The Wedding Planner, Lost Souls, Penguin Random House
Lessons from the 2007 strike, producing, and writing discipline.
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