Screenwriting: From the Trenches

Mar 05 2024 127 ep. 67 mins 28

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A podcast about the craft and expression of screenwriting -- in all its forms -- from the perspective of writers just like you.

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Your Calling Card Script!

Mar 05 2024 88 mins

You want to show people who you are as a writer. You need a calling card piece -- something that will give folks a taste of what you're capable of on the page and Rob & Kay are here with the do's & don'ts of what that script should look like, as well as what it should never be. This Week’s Resource: The Fellowship and Writing Programs for Screenwriters Master

Show Don't Effin Tell!

Feb 27 2024 84 mins

THIS WEEK Rob & Kay because Hollywood is slacking, we are discussing show, don’t frickin' tell. The only rule of screenwriting everyone can agree on...usually. This Week’s Resource: We’ve done this before when dealing with one of the core conceits of screenwriting, and as we always say, we are not the only voices on this subject, SO, we have compiled a new YouTube pl

Creativity Has No Expiration Date! (Grey List yr 2)

Feb 20 2024 79 mins

THIS WEEK Rob & Kay invite Brad Johnson on to discuss the sophomore year of THE GREY LIST, as well as ageism in the industry and how we as screenwriters can combat or adapt to it! This Week’s Resource: The Grey List (of course). Checkout the list, download scripts you think sound good, retweet your favs! And while it isn't free, the Smodscastle 37 Hour Film Challenge sou

Screenwriting State of the Union!

Feb 13 2024 91 mins

THIS WEEK, amid reports that the industry is more of a dumpster fire than usual, Rob & Kay thought it was a good time to have a Screenwriting SOTU! This Week’s Resource: The International Screenwriters’ Association’s Diversity Initiative strives to elevate writers from underrepresented and marginalized communities. And, as such they are launching a FREE CONTEST, seeking

Spielberg, Sci-fi, and Showcasing Joy! (Interview with Jordan Simon)

Feb 06 2024 58 mins

Rob & Kay are starting off Black History month with a very special guest, Jordan T Simon who just finished his proof of concept for his pilot “The Boy Who Promised the Moon” This Week’s Resource: Monkey Paw Productions, along with Universal Pictures and TIFF have announced their No Drama competition. Up to six filmmakers will be selected to each receive a grant to produc

Make People Feel Something!

Jan 30 2024 78 mins

Rob & Kay invite one of Kay’s screenwriting mentors and overall lovely human being, Andrew Guerdat, to discuss his career and new YouTube series, THE GO DRAFT. This Week’s Resource: ANDY’S YOUTUBE SERIES: THE GO DRAFT! Andy’s series is ongoing, but there are 6 episodes up already. Go watch! Also we're happy to partner with Fade In while the Dasher experiment is on

The Art of the Action Line!

Jan 23 2024 89 mins

Rob & Kay get all nerdy n' gritty talmbout dem action lines. Y'all not gon' wanna miss this one as they finna leave no screenwriting stone unturned. Get it! This Week’s Resource: We’ve said this before, but we are not the only voices on the subject of screenwriting, so we thought maybe you could use this podcast as a jumping off point to investigate the subject

Turn Your Experiences into Movies That Get Made!

Jan 16 2024 92 mins

Rob & Kay sit down with Denise Cruz-Castino, whose script for "5 Weddings" was made into a movie that made it's way to the Cannes Film Festival! This Week’s Resource: 5 Weddings is streaming for free seemingly everywhere: Pluto, Tubi, Freevee, Peacock, and the Roku Channel, so go put it in your eyeholes and get a taste of our friend Denise. Notes From the Epi

Create Sellable IP from the Ground Level!

Jan 09 2024 80 mins

THIS WEEK Rob & Kay are discussing worldbuilding – again. It’s not just for hobbits! Our hosts take you through how important expanding your the world of your screenplay is going to be in the marketplace going forward in 2024 (and beyond). This Week’s Resource: Air is up on Prime, it was one of my favorite films of 2023, but I’ve been following the story of it’s scr

There's No AI in ART!

Jan 02 2024 79 mins

Rob & Kay are back in 2024 with a an opening public service announcement for the new year: turns out, you gotta do the work. Sorry. This Week’s Resource: This week we are repeating our TRIO of free resources for you, because sometimes y'all don't listen when we be giving out free ish, sooooo -- LAST CALL! First up is the ⁠Circle of Confusion x Anarchists United Wr