International Screenwriters' Association

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SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S5/E20 VETERAN DIRECTOR TOM LOGAN & "YARD SALEING"THE SCREENWRITER SHOW PRESENTS VETERAN DIRECTOR AND WRITER TOM LOGAN WHO SHARES HIS INSIGHTS INTO FILMMAKING, AND HIS LATEST PROJECT -- "YARD SALEING."LOGAN DISCUSSES HIS UNIQUE WRITING PROCESS, THE IMPORTANCE OF VISUAL STORYTELLING, AND THE CHALLENGES EMERGING SCREENWRITERS FACE IN HOLLYWOOD. LOGAN'S ADVICE TO SCREENWRITERS: CREATE YOUR OWN OPPORTUNITIES AND MAINTAIN CREATIVE CONTROL OVER YOUR PROJECTS.

2025-10-2029 min

The ISA Podcast Dani Hanks on Writing with Authentic Voice & Building a TV Career, Emerging Screenwriter InterviewWriter, director, and creative powerhouse Dani Hanks joins Shaya Weber for an in-depth conversation about her journey from actor to award-winning writer, how chronic illness shaped their perspective, and their process for writing powerful, character-driven stories. Learn how Dani approaches outlining, keeps momentum through rejection, and balances a thriving creative life with a demanding day job. Perfect for emerging screenwriters, showrunners-in-training, and anyone seeking inspiration and practical tips for breaking into TV writing. BiographyDani Hanks (they/she) is a disabled writer/director who subverts the status quo with a bit of comedic flair. ...

2025-09-3037 min

The ISA Podcast Devin Jane Febbroriello: To be a Filmmaker You Need to Understand Feedback & CollaborationDevin Jane Febbroriello is a North American screenwriter/director + producer that specializes in the creation of thought-provoking stories centered on lovable dysfunctional families, surreal multi-genre plots, women, and dark humor. Evocative characters blaze bold paths through thematically rich circumstances to cultivate her emotive works. Devin's practice is informed by a fierce love of cinematic storytelling mixed with her deep-seated interest in films unique capacity to poetically investigate the human condition and connect us in both the beauty and the challenges of life. Devin was named one of the Top 25 screenwriters to watch in 2025 by the International Screenwriters Ass...

2025-08-2144 min

Film Ireland Podcast 2024 World Conference of Screenwriters – Day 2We are delighted to partner with the Writers’ Guild of Ireland to bring you 2 very special podcasts of panels and discussions from the 2024 World Conference of Screenwriters, an international gathering of screenwriters and Writers Guilds’ from all around the world, which took place in Galway, 2 – 3 October 2024. Day 2 This second podcast features Day 2’s proceedings, beginning with: Globalising Screen Industries: Balancing Inward Production and Domestic Screenwriting Talent This panel delves into the dynamics of globalised production and the implications for screenwriters worldwide. As the influx of inward production persists, often sidelining domestic writing talent, the panel examines the risks inherent in developin...

2025-08-094h 16

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S5 E17 PRODUCER GERREN HALL & "YARD SALEING"FILMED IN SAN DIEGO, LA MESA MOVIE PRODUCER, GERREN HALL, JOINS THE SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO WITH TED HOLMES AND GAIL STEWART TO CHAT ABOUT HIS NEW MOVIE “YARD SALELING” AND HOW TO GET A MOVIE MADE! “YARD SALELING” IS AN ACTION-PACKED MYSTERY THAT BEGINS AFTER THE CROWN GEMS OF DUBAI ARE STOLEN, AND SURBURBANITES JIMMY AND SALLY MARSH STUMBLE ONTO CLUES TO THEIR WHEREABOUTS…”THIS LOCALLY FILMED MOVIE STARS ERIC ROBERTS AND PREMIERES LOCALLY AT THE REGAL CINEMA IN EL CAJON ON AUGUST 26 — TICKETS ARE FREE!!! Gerren Hall uncr...

2025-08-0129 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S5 E16 RASHEED NEWSON -- "BEL AIR" CO-CREATOR & EXECUTIVE PRODUCERSan Diego screenwriters Gail Stewart and Ted Holmes sit down with the phenomenal Rasheed Newson — Co-Creator and Executive Producer of the hit series Bel-Air.Rasheed’s powerhouse credits include serving as Co-Executive Producer and/or Showrunner on Narcos, The Chi, and Animal Kingdom, as well as producing The 100 — to name just a few.He’s also the author of the New York Times bestselling novel My Government Means to Kill Me.In this exclusive conversation, Rasheed shares what it’s really like to run the room, shape hit dramas, and stay sharp at the top of...

2025-07-2027 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S5 E15 REGAN LATIMER'S FILM: BULLETPROOF - A LESBIANS GUIDE TO SURVIVING THE PLOTBULLETPROOF: A LESBIAN'S GUIDE TO SURVIVING THE PLOT, IS A CLEVERLY CRAFTED DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM BY REGAN LATIMER WITH PLENTY OF HEART THAT TAKES ON THE HIGH-STAKES WORLD OF LGBTQ REPRESENTATION ON TELEVISION.WITH SCIENCE, ANIMATION, FANDOM, SHOWRUNNERS, AND WRITERS, REGAN LATIMER EXPLORES WHAT OUR TV STORIES TEACH US ABOUT WHO GETS TO BE SEEN, TO LOVE, OR TO LIVE .... YOU'LL BE SURPRISED!WINNER OF NUMEROUS BEST DOC AWARDS INCLUDING FILMOUT SAN DIEGO AND CINEMA DIVERSE (PALM SPRINGS).YOU WILL LOVE THIS FILM!SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO HOSTS...

2025-07-0929 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S5/E13 THE AMAZING STORY OF TED HOLMESTED HOLMES - FORMER PHILLY RAPPER TURNED SAN DIEGO FILMMAKER LAUNCHES HIS FIRST T.V. PILOT "TURN & BURN" - A HALF HOUR COMEDIC LOOK AT THE SERVICE INDUSTRY AND LIVING WITH ROOMMATES THAT HATE YOU.IT'S ALL THE MORE AMAZING WHEN YOU LEARN HE'S NEVER TAKEN A SCREENWRITING CLASS, DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT FINAL DRAFT, YET GOT A GRANT, GOT A CREW, AND AN AGENT WHO GOT THE SHOW ON AMAZON! How does that even happen???I like the guy so much he is now The San Diego Screenwriters Studio's new CO-HOST !...

2025-06-2029 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S5/E10 CAITLYN SPONHEIMER -- "WILD GOAT SURF"THE JOURNEY TO MAKE "WILD GOAT SURF" AN AWARDING WINNING FEATURE FILM BY CANADIAN WRITER/DIRECTOR/PRODUCER CAITLYN SPONHEIMER.CAITLYN JOINS THE SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO JUST AS HER FILM "WILD GOAT SURF" IS BEING RELEASED IN THEATERS ACROSS THE USA.PLUS WE DISCUSS DAVID POPE'S STOWE STORY LAB FEATURE CAMPUS CLASS -- AND -- THE EIGHT SEQUENCE STRUCTURE! WE HAVE A FEATURE DRAFT PEOPLE!!!

2025-05-2129 min

Film Ireland Podcast WGI Podcast: 2024 World Conference of Screenwriters - Day 1We are delighted to partner with the Writers' Guild of Ireland to bring you 2 very special podcasts of panels and discussions from the 2024 World Conference of Screenwriters, an international gathering of screenwriters and Writers Guilds from all around the world, which took place in Galway, 2 – 3 October 2024. This first podcast features Day 1's proceedings, beginning with: Irish Retrospective Bringing together some key players in the building of the Writers' Guild of Ireland gather for a lively discussion on its origins, the long austerity years, and the current brighter climate Speakers Thomas McLaughlin Jennifer Davidson John Lynch Sean Moffatt Building Creative Relationships An...

2025-04-183h 42

The ISA Podcast Emerging Screenwriter Interview: Adam KarpelA native New Yorker, Adam received a BFA from Ithaca College and completed one year of his MFA at UCLA before deciding to quit because those hard wooden classroom chairs were really chafing his ass. Writing began for him when his first play was produced at the West Coast Ensemble Theater in Hollywood. A creative executive who happened to be in the audience one night called Adam the next day and asked him to write a movie for him. Spoiler alert: it never got made. Shocking, I know! Nevertheless, he persisted. Adam's day job as an Executive...

2025-04-1751 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S5/E6 "AMERICAN AGITATORS" by RAYMOND TELLES“AMERICAN AGITATORS” -- A RAYMOND TELLES DOCUMENTARYThree-time Emmy Award Winning director/writer Raymond Telles brings us the epic film about Fred Ross – the original agitator – who trained the likes of Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta on how to organize an effective protest. "American Agitators" is a documentary being featured at the San Diego Latino Film Festival .Also on the show:Maria Paula Lorgia Garnica -- the ArtisticDirector of the San Diego Latino Film Festival (SDLFF). Maria gives us all the information we need for the upcoming film festival. Maria is a...

2025-03-1929 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S5 E4 DIRECTOR VINCENT DE LUCA'S "DESERT ANGEL" - ONE MAN'S HUMANITY"DESERT ANGEL" — IS ONE OF THE MOST RELEVANT FEATURE-LENGTH DOCUMENTARY OUT THERE!SIX YEARS IN THE MAKING, DIRECTOR VINCENT DE LUCA JOINS THE SAN DIEGO SCREEN WRITERS STUDIO FOR AN IN-DEPTH INTERVIEW — THE DOCUMENTARY IS ABOUT AN AGING TRAILBLAZER OF MIGRANT SEARCH AND RESCUE WHO RISKS ALL TO FIND A MOTHER’S MISSING SON BEFORE THE BORDER WASTELANDS CLAIM THE YOUNG MAN FOREVER. ALSO ON THE SHOW — CANADIAN WRITER/DIRECTOR PETER PASYK AND HIS QUIRKY FILM “THE UNDERSTUDY” —A SHORT FILM ABOUT AN UNDERSTUDY ACTOR WHO GETS THE CALL TO GO ON LAST...

2025-02-2429 min

The ISA Podcast ISA Pitch Panel Featuring Executives from Atomic Robot, Morning View Ent & Snarky Elephant ProdsSolid pitches sell screenplays. Join us to watch pitches delivered to Creative Executives at prominent companies and hear live feedback. Learn the DOs and DON'Ts of great pitching, so you'll be prepared when you're in the room! Caroline Dillingham is the Chief Executive Officer of Morning View Entertainment LLC, where she leads the company in its mission to discover and develop compelling stories from across the United States, with a focus on creating content for the North American audience. Under her leadership, Morning View Entertainment is dedicated to producing impactful, culturally relevant stories that resonate with diverse...

2025-02-081h 16

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S5 E3 MICHAEL CLARKSON: "UPHOLSTERGEIST" & FOR WOMEN ONLY: JAN KIMBROUGH & THE WOMEN'S LISTBRITISH WRITER/DIRECTOR MICHAEL CLARKSON SHOWS OFF HIS BRILLIANCE IN AN IN-DEPTH INTERVIEW WITH THE SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO. CLARKSON, A WRITER IN THE ROOM FOR "WHEEL OF TIME", "GAME OF THRONES", AND HIS OWN CREATION "RED ROSE" NOW GIVES US HIS DEBUT NEW HORROR FILM "UPHOLSTERGEIST." ALSO -- ATTENTION ALL FEMALE SCREENWRITERS -- THE WOMEN'S LIST IS HERE!!! JAN KIMBROUGH WITH THE WOMEN'S LIST GIVES ALL THE REASONS WHY WE NEED THIS INCREDIBLE NEW RESOURCE CREATED BY WOMEN -- FOR WOMEN! THEWOMENSLIST.ORG

2025-01-2329 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO* SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITER STUDIO'S PRODUCER/HOST GAIL STEWART GOES TO THE STOWE STORY NARRATIVE LAB IN ALABAMA AND COMES BACK WITH EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO GET A SEAT AT THE TABLE! YOU GOT THIS! * RAUL SANDELIN TALKS ABOUT HOW THE "ONE PAGER" AND HOW TO USE IT TO ADVANCE IN THE INDUSTRY. * AND UCSD STUDENT ROHUN KULSHRESTHA SHARES DETAILS ON THE TRITON FILM CLUB, HIS SHORT FILM AND HIS UNIQUE APPROACH TO UNDERSTANDING HUMAN BEHAVIOR.

2025-01-1029 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S5/E1 HOW TO GET YOUR FILM INTO AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL!JOIN THE SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO FOR THREE FANTASTIC INTERVIEWS WITH SCREENWRITERS WHO HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO GET SELECTED -- "THE UNDERSTUDY": PETER PASYK WRITER/DIRECTOR "VIAL": CAROLINE IAFFALDANO WRITER/DIRECTOR "FORTUNE": COREY COTT ACTOR/WRITER HOW THEY DEVELOPED THE SCRIPT HOW THEY SNAGGED THE ACTORS AND HOW THEY PULLED IT ALL TOGETHER TO GET SELECTED AT THE AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL!

2024-12-1329 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S/4 E/20 CAITLIN ROTHER - N.Y. TIMES BEST SELLERIF YOU WANT TO WRITE A BOOK OR IF YOU HAVE A BOOK AND WANT TO ADAPT IT INTO A SERIES/MOVIE THIS IS THE PODCAST EPISODE THAT TELLS YOU ALL ABOUT IT! THE SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO TALKS TO CAITLIN ROTHER WHO REFUSES TO GIVE UP ON HOLLYWOOD AND WHAT SHE'S DOING TO EXPAND HER PORTFOLIO.

2024-11-1229 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S4/E19 ELLEN FRANKENSTEIN & "CRUISE BOOM" "CRUISE BOOM": A SOCIAL JUSTICE DOCUMENTARY. ELLEN FRANKENSTEIN IS AN INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR, PRODUCER AND MEDIA ARTIST. LEARN HOW SHE CREATED THIS INCREDIBLE SOCIAL JUSTICE DOC AND HOW SHE BALANCED THE DIFFICULT DILEMMA THIS STORY PRESENTED. FRANKENSTEIN TELLS US HOW SHE DID IT IN THIS EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW ONLY ON THE SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO. FRANKENSTEIN’S DIRECTING CREDITS INCLUDE TRACING ROOTS, EATING ALASKA, NO LOITERING, AND CARVED FROM THE HEART. SHE'S CREATED A SERIES CALLED 14 MILES, MADE UP OF 37 SHORT FILMS SET IN ONE PLACE, HOSTS A LIVE STORYTELLING SERIES, AVAILABLE VIA PODCAST, CALLED "SITKA TELL TALES."...

2024-10-1429 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S4 E/17 JASON HELLERMAN TALKS HOLLYWOOD!SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO'S GAIL STEWART AND RAUL SANDELIN SIT DOWN WITH JASON HELLERMAN TO BREAK DOWN THE REINVENTION OF HOLLYWOOD. THIS IS A MUST LISTEN FOR EMERGING SCREENWRITERS. IN THIS EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW JASON TALKS ABOUT THE INDUSTRY AND THE CURRENT LANDSCAPE. REINVENTING HOLLYWOOD...WOW! JASON HELLERMAN GRADUATED FROM PENN STATE UNIVERSITY IN FILM PRODUCTION & ENGLISH AND HOLDS AN MFA IN SCREENWRITING & FILM THEORY FROM BOSTON UNIVERSITY. HIS SCREENPLAY, SHOVEL BUDDIES, MADE THE TOP TEN OF THE ANNUAL BLACK LIST AND WAS PURCHASED AND PRODUCED BY AWESOMENESSTV. IT DEBUTED AT THE...

2024-07-3129 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S4 E16 VICTORIA MALE: "SHOWSTOPPER" SCRIPTVICTORIA MALE IS A 2023 ACADEMY'S NICHOLL AWARD FINALIST FOR HER SCRIPT "SHOWSTOPPER" ABOUT THE MAKING OF "SINGING IN THE RAIN" DURING THE RED SCARE...THE MCCARTHY ERA. A HELLUVA SCREENWRITER AND HAS COVETED PANEL SLOTS AT THE 2024 COMIC COM SAN DIEGO!!!!! SHE JOINS GAIL STEWART AND RAUL SANDELIN ON THE SCREENWRITERS STUDIO.

2024-07-1329 min

The ISA Podcast FSS 49: Script & Story Consultant Jen Grisanti, on the State of writing for TV TodayThis is the replay of a live event Max & Scott did along with the International Screenwriters' Association. They welcomed screenwriting aficionado Jen Grisanti, who has a long history of working with screenwriters as an executive and consultant.

2024-06-251h 16

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S4/E14 DILLON TUCKER: "PURE O" -- A FILM ABOUT THE CRIPPLING EFFECTS OF OBSESSIVE THINKING.THE SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO HOSTS GAIL STEWART AND RAUL SANDELIN TALK WITH DILLON TUCKER -- WRITER/DIRECTOR - ABOUT HIS NEW MOVIE "PURE O." AN UNCOMPROMISING DRAMA ABOUT A COMPLEX AND LITTLE UNDERSTOOD MENTAL HEALTH DISORDER INSPIRED BY DILLON'S PERSONAL AND RAW JOURNEY OF LIVING WITH PURE OCD. "PURE O" : WRITER & DIRECTOR: DILLON TUCKER WITH - DANIEL DORR HOPE LAUREN LANDRY BENDER JEFFERY A. BAKER *** AND RAUL SANDELIN CAUTIONS US ABOUT "INTERNAL" THEMES, AND WHY EMERGING SCREENWRITERS...

2024-04-2629 min

The ISA Podcast Film Inquiry's Interview with Kim Hornby, an ISA Top 25 Writer to Watch in 2024Each year the ISA lists 25 talented writers. Our first interview is with multi-talented screenwriter & novel writer Kim Hornsby. I spoke with Kim about her journey, projects, and recommendations for other screenwriters! Check out more at FilmInquiry.com

2024-04-0221 min

The Successful Screenwriter with Geoffrey D Calhoun: Screenwriting Podcast Ep 226 - Essential Legal Advice for Screenwriters with Joshua Lastine (Entertainment Lawyer)Host: Geoffrey CalhounInstagram @screenwriterpodGuest: Joshua Lastine, Entertainment LawyerInstagram @LastineLawOverview: Discussing why screenwriters, especially indie screenwriters, need entertainment lawyers to navigate the complexities of contracts and protect their rights and interests.Key Highlights:The Importance of Legal Representation for Screenwriters:Joshua emphasizes the crucial need for screenwriters to have legal protection, from newcomers to seasoned professionals, to ensure all contractual details are in their favor and to avoid potential pitfalls.Common Issues Screenwriters Face Without Legal Guidance:Late or missing payments due to overlooked contract specifics.The risk of unfavorable contract terms due to not understanding the legal jargon or...

2024-02-2922 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S4/E11 DON'T JUST REWRITE: LAYER IT!SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO'S GAIL STEWART AND RAUL SANDELIN HAVE TIPS THAT TAKES YOUR REWRITE TO A NEW LEVEL. GET YOUR "REWRITE CHECKLIST" FOR FREE FROM THE WRITERSSTORE.COM. PLUS -- WORDS OF WISDOM: TAKE THE DAMN NOTE! AND REMEMBER DON'T JUST KILL YOUR DARLINGS...SLAUGHTER THEM! SYMBOLISM...IT'S THE FINAL PROCESS OF REWRITE -- THE SURGICAL EDITS THAT POLISH THE SCRIPT.

2024-02-2329 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S4/E10 BRIAN HELGELAND: WRITER/DIRECTOR OF THE NEW MOVIE "FINESTKIND"BRIAN HELGELAND'S LATEST FILM IS A GRIPPING, EMOTIONAL STORY OF TWO BROTHERS REUNITING AFTER BEING RAISED IN TWO VERY DIFFERENT WORLDS. BRIAN'S NAME MAY SOUND FAMILIAR, HE IS WELL-KNOWN IN HOLLYWOOD FOR WINNING THE ACADEMY AWARD "BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY" FOR "L.A. CONFIDENTIAL" AT THE AGE OF 37! HIS 2003 MOVIE "MYSTIC RIVER" WAS NOMINATED FOR 6 ACADEMY AWARDS WITH ACTORS SEAN PENN AND TIM ROBBINS WINNING BEST ACTOR AND BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR RESPECTIVELY. HIS LIST OF WRITING CREDITS IS EXTENSIVE. BRIAN SITS DOWN THE SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO...

2024-02-1129 min

Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast IFH 732: How to Avoid Career Pitfalls for Screenwriters with Felicity WrenI wanted to take a deep dive into the marketing side of screenwriting today because it is in fact, a necessity in the industry today. Unfortunately, not many writers bother themselves as much about marketing their work. While I have some course resources on the IFH Academy website to help writers pitch stories or to get past the gatekeepers and so on, I thought it would be favorable to have marketing and development exec, Felicity Wren on the show to delve into the subject. Felicity started off in this business as an actor and now is a producer and VP...

2024-01-091h 22

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S4/E6 ANTONIO SEQUEIRA'S NEW FILM: "AUTUMN"*PORTUGAL SCREENWRITER/DIRECTOR ANTONIO SEQUEIRA SHARES THE FILMMAKING TECHNIQUES USED IN HIS SWEET "COMING OF AGE" FEATURE FILM. DETAILS ON A SIMPLE YET POWERFUL EXERCISE HE GAVE HIS ACTORS TO BRING MORE EMOTION TO THE FILM, AND HOW HE OUTLINED THE FILM FOR PASSAGE OF TIME. A UNIQUE AND FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON FILMMAKING! *CO-HOST RAUL SANDELIN SHARES HIS TIPS TO ENSURE YOU HIT THE MIDPOINT OF YOUR NEXT SCREENPLAY WITH ACTION AND PACING. *PLUS BIG SCREEN HOLIDAY MOVIES AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR HOLLYWOOD! JOIN THE SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO...

2023-12-1929 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S4/E5 "RE: UNITING" WRITER/DIRECTOR LAURA ADKIN TALKS ABOUT CRAFT & CHARACTERS.In her latest feature film, Writer/Director Laura Adkin sits down with the San Diego Screenwriters Studio and talks in-depth about her writing experience, working with actors to bring their craft to the scenes, including Broadway actor Jesse Martin, and getting the funding for a feature film Also, she why she created a new type of "character" for her husband, actor David James Lewis! Plus, tricks to get a executive/producer/manager to read beyond the first ten pages of your script! Join Hosts Gail Stewart and Raul Sandelin one the San Diego...

2023-12-1229 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S4/E4 WRITER/DIRECTOR MARC SALTARELLI - HIS LATEST FILM - "STUDIO ONE FOREVER" : THE UNTOLD STORY OF LA'S HOTTEST NIGHT CLUB.MARC SALTARELLI'S "STUDIO ONE FOREVER" is the untold story of one of America's largest iconic gay yet racist disco. This film is a kaleidoscopic excursion into LGBTQ+ history through the lens of this groundbreaking club. With Chita Rivera, Bruce Vilanch, Lance Bass, Thelma Houston and many more. Plus Marc shares stories of how Liza Minnelli burst onto the Studio's BACK LOT and created the secret spot for Hollywood's A-listers. Only on the San Diego Screenwriters Studio- Hosted by Gail Stewart and Raul Sandelin.

2023-11-2229 min

The ISA Podcast Tray Epps: Follow the fun & the fear in your writing, Emerging Screenwriter InterviewTray Epps just has a really great, infectious charm. He's multi-faceted, having worked in many different areas of production. He came on our radar during our Diversity Initiative and then landed on Top 25 Screenwriters to watch in 2023.

2023-10-3045 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S4/E1 "THE LITTLE FELLOW" WORLD PREMIERE: CYGNET THEATRE'S DIRECTOR ROBBIE LUTFY SITS DOWN WITH THE SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIOTHE WORLD PREMIERE OF PLAYWRIGHT KATE HAMILL'S "THE LITTLE FELLOW" AS DIRECTED BY SAN DIEGO'S ROBBIE LUTFY FOLLOWS THE ARC OF A FEARSOME CORTISEAN WHO DARED TO SELL MORE BOOKS THAN THE BIBLE.

2023-10-2329 min

The ISA Podcast Todd Foley & Dan Healey, Emerging Screenwriters: Set Writing Goals that are within your ControlTodd Foley & Dan Healey met on Twitter during the pandemic, swapping scripts which led to them write a horror feature together while living in different states.

2023-10-1122 min

Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast IFH 720: Psychology for Screenwriters with William IndickI’m taking a journey down the rabbit hole of screenwriting psychoanalysis with Professor William Indick, who is a psychology professor at William Paterson University in New Jersey, professor of psychology executive chair of faculty at Dowling College, and author of Psychology for Screenwriters.We take a nerdy dig into the world of psychology and how it affects writers, screenwriters, and characters. With some expert contextualization, William psychoanalyzes some of our favorite films and characters while also breaking down character archetypes and themes he has studied. How did it all start, you ask? Well, in 2003 he made the decision to in...

2023-10-091h 15

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S3/E18 KELSEY ANN WACKER ON WRITING TO WIN! THIS TIME THE SCREENWRITER, ACTOR, PRODUCER -- WINS WITH A SHORT STORY THRILLER!!!*KELSEY ANN WACKER JOINS THE SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO FOR AN UPDATE ON HER CAREER CLIMB -- THIS TIME SWITCHING FROM SCREENWRITING TO PROSE -- AND LEVERAGING HERSELF TO TAKE ALL OF IT IN THE LAUNCH PAD PROSE COMPETITION! *EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT WRITING PROSE TO WIN, CONNECTING AT AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL, AND COLD CALLING ON A PRAYER! KELSEY ANN WACKER -- *RAUL SANDELIN EXPLORES THE ENDING OF BARBIE AND ITS PLOT POINTS. *AND NETFLIX'S NEWEST LIMITED SERIES "PAINKILLER" : THE OPIOID STORY...

2023-09-2729 min

The ISA Podcast Seth Michael Donsky: Be Merciless in Editing, Emerging Screenwriters InterviewSeth Michael Donsky has a lot of projects right on the verge. He writes stories about people outside of the mainstream. We are fortunate that he's willing to share so much of his trial and error knowledge of the industry with us.

2023-09-2534 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes STOWE STORY LABS' DAVID ROCCHIO: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWSAN SCREENWRITERS PRODUCER/HOST GAIL STEWART SITS DOWN WITH DAVID ROCCHIO WHO TELLS YOU HOW TO GET A SEAT AT THE EXCLUSIVE LABS AND RETREATS.

2023-09-1114 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S3/E16 VETERAN SCREENWRITER JIM V. HART AND HIS ROCKY ROAD TO HOLLYWOODJIM HART IS THE SCREENWRITERS BEHIND THE SPIELBERG CLASSIC "HOOK" WITH DUSTIN HOFFMAN AS CAPTAIN HOOK, ROBIN WILLIAMS AS PETER PAN, AND JULIA ROBERTS AS TINKERBELL! HE ALSO SAW HIS SCREENPLAY "DRACULA" COME TO LIFE THANKS TO ANOTHER ICONIC DIRECTOR, FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA. HOST GAIL STEWART SAT DOWN WITH MR HART AT THE GHOST RANCH WRITERS RETREAT -- SPONSORED BY THE AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL. JIM HART TALKS HOLLYWOOD: THE GOOD & THE BAD, THE WGA STRIKE, AND TIPS ON HOW TO BECOME A WORKING SCREENWRITER. RAUL SANDELIN TAKES US BACK TO...

2023-08-2929 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S3/E15 THE AMAZING WENDY CALHOUN: EMPIRE, JUSTIFIED, NASHVILLE, REVENGE, PRODIGAL SON, ROOKIE FEDS, STATION 19 AND THE SECRET TO HER SUCCESS IN HOLLYWOOD!JOIN SPECIAL GUEST -- PEABODY AWARD WINNING CREATOR AND WRITER WENDY CALHOUN -- THE CREATIVE POWERHOUSE THAT YOU MUST HEAR TO BELIEVE. PART I: WHAT IT TOOK FOR HER TO FINALLY LAND THE SCRIPTED WRITING JOB! PART II: THE PASSION TAX & SWEAT EQUITY PART III: AGENT, MANAGER, LAWYER? WHICH IS MOST IMPORTANT? PART IV: THE BEST ADVICE WENDY CALHOUN HAS FOR SCREENWRITERS -- OLD AND NEW! GAIL AND RAUL DO A COMPLETE DEBRIEF ON THE AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL'S GHOST RANCH WRITERS RETREAT & WHY YOU MIGHT CONSIDER...

2023-08-1729 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S3/E14 WHAT'S YOUR SUPERPOWER SKILL SET -- BESIDES WRITING? AND A GREAT WRITING EXERCISE THAT WILL GIVE YOU A SHORT FILM!ALL WRITERS DO SOMETHING ELSE -- FIND IT -- AND USE IT! THE SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO'S RAUL SANDELIN, WRITER & MUSICIAN, TALKS ABOUT PULLING FROM BOTH SOURCES! ALSO GAIL STEWART PASSES ALONG A GREAT WRITING EXERCISE FROM SCREENWRITING 101 -- IT'LL LEAVE YOU WITH A SHORT FILM! PLUS COMIC CON IS ALIVE AND WELL! THE HOLLYWOOD BUZZ --- LATEST ON THE WGA STRIKE AND HOW SUPPORT FOR THE WRITERS/ACTORS IS GROWING!!!! BARBENHEIMER? THE BLOCK-BUSTER BATTLE IS UNDERWAY AND THE SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO BRINGS YOU THE LATEST.

2023-07-2729 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S3/E13 SAG-AFTRA JOINS WGA ON THE PICKET LINE --- WHAT'S IT ALL MEAN TO YOU! THE SCREENWRITER! PLUS MORE ON ChatGPT -- IT'S WILD!SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIOS STANDS WITH THE WGA, SAG-AFTRA UNIONS! HAVE YOU TRIED BRAINSTORMING WITH ChatGPT? WHOA! PLUS MOVIE TRAILERS -- IT'S YOUR NEW PITCH INTRO! LEARN WHAT THE ELEMENTS ARE NEEDED TO MAKE IT POP! JOIN US AS WELL DIVE DEEP IN THE STRIKE ROCKING THE NATION AND SOON YOUR TELEVISION SET!

2023-07-2229 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S3/E12 PARALLEL PLOTS, THE DECISION IN ACT 2, AND A.I. GOOD OR BAD? SCREENWRITERS STUDIO TAKES IT ON!JOIN PRODUCER/HOST GAIL STEWART AND RAUL SANDELIN FOR A WILD RIDE OF SCREENWRITING TIPS ON PARALLEL PLOTS, ACT 2'S BIG DECISION AS SEEN "IN THE HEAT OF NIGHT" --- ALSO A.I. CHATGPT...GOOD OR BAD? THE SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO HELPING YOU WRITE YOUR SCRIPT!!!

2023-07-1529 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S3/E11 KEIKO GREEN : THE BRILLIANT PLAYWRIGHT, SCREENWRITER, ACTOR TALKS ABOUT HOLLYWOOD HEARTBREAK!WILD PLAYWRIGHT, ACTOR, SCREENWRITER KEIKO GREEN JOINS THE SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO AND IMPARTS GREAT INDUSTRY NEED TO KNOW INFORMATION! RAUL SANDELIN TAKES APART ACT II -- WHAT ARE THE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS? GAIL STEWART TALKS ABOUT SCREENWRITING SCHOOL WITH STORY SUMMIT'S REX MC GEE.

2023-07-0829 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S3/E10 THE 28-SCENE SCREENPLAY METHOD: THE SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO HAS A NEW OUTLINE FOR SCREENWRITERS!JOIN THE SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO PRODUCER & HOST GAIL STEWART ALONG WITH RAUL SANDELIN AS THEY HEAD BACK INTO THE CLASSROOM TO LEARN THE BASICS! RAUL SANDELIN DEVELOPS A NEW OUTLINE FOR SCREENWRITING! GAIL STEWART SHARES TIPS FROM SCREENWRITING 101 -- AND THE WONDERFUL LIFE OF REX MCGEE! PLUS THE LA JOLLA FASHION FILM FESTIVAL AND "NO HARD FEELINGS"

2023-07-0129 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S3/E8 KEGAN SCHELL: LITERARY MANAGER @NAVIGATION MEDIA GROUP SHARES HIS INDUSTRY INSIGHT. ALSO, GAIL STEWART AND RAUL SANDELIN TALK PROPS AND HOW TO UTILIZE THEM IN YOUR SCRIPT.MANAGER OR AGENT? JOIN THE SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO'S GAIL STEWART AND RAUL SANDELIN FOR A IN-DEPTH DISCUSSION WITH NEW YORK LITERARY MANAGER KEGAN SCHELL @ NAVIGATION MEDIA GROUP AS HE TALKS ABOUT HIS ROLE AS A SCREENWRITERS' MANAGER. INFORMATION WE ALL NEED! ALSO PROPS: LEARN TO QUICKLY IDENTIFY WHAT THEY ARE FORESHADOWING, SYMBOLIZING, AND WHY THEY COME IN HANDY AS A GO-TO TOOL FOR ALL SCREENWRITERS. OTHER TOPICS: THE WGA STRIKE UPDATE AND "MAD MEN" ALL ON THE SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO

2023-06-1629 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S3/E7 WRITING A SCI-FI SCRIPT? WE GOT YOU! TIPS TO GET YOU STARTED! GAIL STEWART LOOKS AT YOUR STARDATE & LOCATION. RAUL SANDELIN TALKS SPACE BATTLES!WRITING A SCI-FI SCRIPT IS HARD! WE'RE TALKING ABOUT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU SIT DOWN TO WRITE! JOIN SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO PRODUCER HOST GAIL STEWART AS SHE NAILS DOWN A FEW OF THE BEST SPACE SCI-FI MOVIES -- THE YEAR, THE LOCATION AND THE CONTROLLING IDEA. CO-HOST RAUL SANDELIN GOES TO SPACE-DOCK FOR A LOOK AT WHAT SCI-FI EXPERT DANIEL ORLETT CONSIDERS A GOOD SPACE BATTLE. AND FINAL THOUGHTS: NEWS ON THE BLUE WATER FILM FESTIVAL CELEBRATING OUR WORLD'S OCEANS.

2023-06-0929 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S3/E6 SAN DIEGO'S FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL IS COMING! GAIL GOES TO SCOTLAND WITH ROADMAP WRITERS! RAUL SANDELIN & THE DICTIONARY OF IMAGINARY PLACES! THE FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL COMES TO LA JOLLA. SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO PRODUCER AND CO-HOST GAIL STEWART DEBRIEFS ON THE ROADMAP WRITERS SCOTLAND RETREAT, THE EXECUTIVES, THE TABLE READS, THE "WRITERS ROOM" AND THE McARTHUR MANOR! WE'LL TELL YOU HOW YOU CAN GO TO A WRITERS RETREAT FOR FREE! RAUL SANDELIN DIVES INTO THE DICTIONARY OF IMAGINARY PLACES -- GREAT IDEAS FOR YOUR NEXT SCREENPLAY LOCATION! THE LATEST ON NETFLIX -- ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER'S "FUBAR" AND KERI RUSSELL'S "DIPLOMAT" -- GET YOUR TEAM 4 THE SAN DIEGO'S 48 HOUR FILM FESTIVAL.

2023-06-0229 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S3/E5 THE WGA STRIKE! THE SCREENWRITERS STUDIO TAKES A LOOK AT WHAT'S ON THE TABLE AND WHY IT'S SO IMPORTANT. INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW!JOIN GAIL STEWART AND PROFESSOR RAUL SANDELIN IN THE SCREENWRITERS STUDIO FOR A GREAT SESSION ON THE WGA STRIKE -- WHAT'S AT STAKE AND WHY IT MATTERS. ALSO THE NEW MOVIE "LITTLE RICHARD - I AM EVERYTHING" -- YOU HAVE TO HEAR ABOUT THIS NEW HISTORICAL LOOK AT THE BIRTH OF ROCK AND ROLL....AND RAUL TAKES A BITE OUT OF "RENFIELD" IN HIS REVIEW OF THE NEW GENRE BENDING FILM...YES WE SAID "TAKES A BITE".... PLUS NEW INFO ON THE "48 HOUR FILM FESTIVAL" -- ON YOUR MARK, GET READY, GO!!!!! IT'S COMING...

2023-05-2429 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S3/E4 NEW YORK SCREENWRITER SARA TERES: "WE COULD BE HEROES" HER FEATURE SCRIPT, LESSONS ON A TABLE READ, AND THE JOURNEY.JOIN THE SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO PRODUCER AND CO-HOST GAIL STEWART AS SHE TALKS WITH UP-AND-COMING NEW YORK SCREENWRITER SARA TERES ABOUT HER FEATURE FILM "WE COULD BE HEROES." ALSO, HOW SHE PULLED TOGETHER OVER 15 PEOPLE FOR A RECENT TABLE READ AND WHAT SHE'S LEARNED ABOUT HERSELF ON HER SCREENWRITING JOURNEY. TIPS ON GETTING STARTED AS A SCREENWRITER FROM PROFESSOR RAUL SANDELIN AND DR. STACIE HANKINSON TAKES US TO BEVERLY HILLS HIGH WITH A LOOK BACK AT THE 1995 MOVIE "CLUELESS" AND WHY IT STILL MATTERS!

2023-05-0429 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S3/E3 "UKRAINE, UKRAINE" -- A SAN DIEGO SHORT MAKES A GLOBAL IMPACT --- ACTIVISM REWARDED WITH FESTIVAL AWARDS AROUND THE WORLD!.THE SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIOS CHATS WITH LOCAL FILMMAKERS CHRISTINE WHITTEN AND DREW GRANSTON ABOUT THEIR AWARD-WINNING PROTEST VIDEO ABOUT THE INVASION OF UKRAINE. RAUL SANDELIN LOOKS BACK AT THE MOST POTENT PROTEST FILM --- "I AIN'T GONNA PLAY SUN CITY" BY STEVEN VAN ZANT! WATCH IT! DR. STACIE HANKINSON REVIEWS THE MOVIE "PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN" -- A DISTURBING TAKE ON RAPE, THE SCARS IT LEAVES ON VICTIMS, THEIR FRIENDS, AND THE CONSEQUENCES. RIVETING.

2023-04-2129 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S3/E2 SO THE EXECUTIVE ASKS, "WHAT ELSE YOU GOT?" WILL YOU HAVE THE RIGHT ANSWER? GET STARTED ON THAT NEXT SCRIPT!THE SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO TAKES A DEEP DIVE INTO STRUCTURING YOUR NEW SCRIPT OUTLINE -- WHY IT MATTERS, WHAT ARE THE STEPS, WHICH STRUCTURE DO YOU USE, HOW MUCH INFORMATION GOES INTO THE SCRIPT OUTLINE...WE GO OVER IT ALL! "THE SUPER MARIO BROS" AND "SWEETWATER" -- NEW MOVIES THAT HITTING THE BIG SCREEN! THOUGHTS ON THE WGA NEGOTIATIONS --- AND -- DETAILS ON THE SAN DIEGO ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL AND THE UPCOMING "48 HOUR FILM FESTIVAL"

2023-04-1429 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S3/E1 SCREENWRITER THOMAS SCHRACK TALKS ABOUT GETTING REPPED, HIS NEW FEATURE "NATTY LIGHT", AND HIS TWITTER FEED.SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO'S GAIL STEWART INTRODUCES SCREENWRITER AND TWITTER FORCE MULTIPLIER, THOMAS SCHRACK - THE GUY'S UNSTOPPABLE! HE'S DOING WHAT ALL SCREENWRITERS SHOULD BE DOING...YAH... WE'RE TALKING TO YOU! GET REPPED, ENTER COMPETITIONS AND WRITE --- HIS PORTFOLIO IS DEEP! DR. STACIE HANKINSON TALKS ABOUT THE NEW MOVIE "SOMEBODY I USED TO KNOW" AND WHY DIYS FILMS ARE THE NEW TREND. RAUL SANDELIN TALKS "YOUNG AND RESTLESS" -- 50 YEARS OF SUCCESS! BUT IT IS IN JEOPARDY? PLUS THE MESS THAT HOLLYWOOD MAY FACE IF THE WRITERS STRIKE!

2023-04-0829 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S2/E20 OSCARS!! OSCARS!! -- THE STUDIO CREW BREAKS IT ALL DOWN & THE STUNNING SHORT FILM "WARSHA" THAT YOU'VE GOT TO SEE!JOIN THE SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO AS THEY BREAKDOWN THE WINNERS AND LOSERS OF THE OSCARS. WHY DID "EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE" WIN SO BIG? STEVEN SPIELBERG SNUBBED? TOM CRUISE & JAMES CAMERON M.I.A.? DR. STACIE HANKINSON REVIEWS "WARSHA" THE SHORT FILM WHICH CAPTIVATED AUDIENCES AT THE SAN DIEGO ARAB FILM FESTIVAL AND THE WINNER OF THE SHORT FILM GRAND JURY AWARD FOR INTERNATIONAL FICTION AT THE 2022 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL & DOZENS OF OTHER INTERNATIONAL AWARDS. (IT'S REALLY THAT GREAT!) ALSO, IN OUR "FINAL THOUGHTS" SEGMENT: A QUICK...

2023-03-2629 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S2/E18 THE SAN DIEGO ARAB FILM FESTIVAL IS HAPPENING -- WE'RE TALKING WITH LARRY CHRISTIAN!THE SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO CHATS WITH LARRY CHRISTIAN, CHAIR OF THE ARAB FILM FESTIVAL -- WE'RE TALKING CINEMA AND ACTIVISM. THE FESTIVAL RUNS FROM MARCH 3-12 AT THE SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS IN BALBOA PARK. RAUL SANDELIN TAKES US IN ANOTHER DIRECTION WITH OUR LOCAL CHALDEAN FILM COMMUNITY AND DR STACIE HANKINSON TAKES ON THE SERIOUS BUSINESS OF COMICS! JOIN US FOR INFORMATION AND FUN!

2023-03-0529 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S2/E16 SCRIPT AND SONG: SCREENWRITER/MUSICIAN MATT BOSSOM BLENDS THEM TOGETHER IN "BAD" -- HIS LATEST SHORT FILMTHE SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO PRESENTS MATT BOSSOM -- A BORREGO SPRINGS FILMMAKER/MUSICIAN WHO SHARES HOW HE BLENDED HIS LATEST SHORT FILM SCRIPT WITH HIS LATEST SONG. PLUS WE INTERVIEW AWARD WINNING STUDENT FILMMAKER MEGAN BERGERON -- SHE TAKES ON STUDENT SUICIDE IN HER DOCUMENTARY "MESSENGERS." ANOTHER POWERFUL EXAMPLE OF YOUNG ADULT ACTIVISM. DR STACIE HANKINSON GIVES US HER TAKE ON EDDIE MURPHY AND JONAH HILL'S NEW MOVIE "YOU PEOPLE". IT'S A COMEDY THAT HAS SOME CRITICS RILED UP -- WE'LL TELL YOU WHY. AND LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION --- RAUL SANDELIN SHARES SOM...

2023-02-1729 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S2/E15 THE UNBELIEVABLE STORY OF CHRIS SORIANO -- SAN DIEGO'S LATEST SUPERSTAR -- TWO HITS ON AMAZON PRIME IN TWO YEARS! WRITER, ACTOR, DIRECTOR, PRODUCER!JOIN THE SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO AS WE SIT DOWN WITH SAN DIEGO'S OWN SUPERSTAR FILMMAKER CHRIS SORIANO -- AS HE SHARES HIS SECRETS ON HOW HE GOT TWO FILMS SHOT, PRODUCED AND PICKED UP FOR THE SILVER SCREEN IN TWO YEARS! HIS STORY IS THE PROTAGONIST'S JOURNEY! UNBELIEVABLE. "ALMIGHTY ZEUS" & "THE WEDDING HUSTLER." CO-HOSTS GAIL STEWART AND RAUL SANDELIN TALK ABOUT AMY SCHUMER'S "LIFE AND BETH" LIMITED SERIES --- AND OUR LOCAL SAN DIEGO FILM FESTIVALS --- THERE SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE -- JEWISH, ARAB AND LATINO FILM FESTIVALS!!!

2023-02-1029 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S2/E14 SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITER/DIRECTOR DEVIN SCOTT AND HIS NEW FILM "MY HAPPY PLACE" -- THINK "FOUND FOOTAGE!"JOIN THE SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO HOST GAIL STEWART AS SHE INTERVIEWS LOCAL SCREENWRITER/DIRECTOR DEVIN SCOTT ABOUT HIS NEW MOVIE "MY HAPPY PLACE" AND HOW HE UTILIZES "FOUND FOOTAGE." INCREDIBLE TIPS FOR YOU~ DR HANKINSON LOOKS BACK ON "THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT" AND HOW "FOUND FOOTAGE" WAS PORTRAYED --- AND USED TO SCARE THE HECK OUT OF US. RAUL SANDELIN TALKS GENRE FILMS -- THE OSCAR'S BREAKTHROUGH TREND ---- JOIN US AS WE TALK ALL THINGS SCREENWRITING!

2023-02-0229 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S2/13 THE BORREGO SPRINGS FILM FESTIVAL: A CONVERSATION WITH FOUNDER FRED JEE -- PLUS LISA MARIE, ELVIS AND BIOPICSTHE SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO IS HONORED TO BRING YOU A CONVERSATION WITH FRED JEE, THE FOUNDER OF THE BORREGO FILM FESTIVAL CELEBRATING ITS 10TH YEAR. HOW DO THEY SELECT THEIR FILMS? WHY IT'S A FILMFREEWAY TOP RATED FESTIVAL? PLUS PROFESSOR RAUL SANDELIN EXPLAINS THE SIMPLE STRUCTURE OF A BIOPIC AND HOW YOU CAN FLIP IT! DR. STACIE HANKINSON DECONSTRUCTS THE BIOPIC "ELVIS" AS WE REMEMBER LISA MARIE... WE ARE YOUR SCREENWRITING TEAM!

2023-01-2529 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S2/E12 HOMEGROWN AUTHOR & SCREENWRITER LAURA PREBLE BREAKS INTO HOLLYWOOD! WHY WE LOVE THE 70s AND META NARRATIVE.SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO SNAGS AN INTERVIEW WITH OUR VERY OWN RANCHO SAN DIEGO AUTHOR AND SCREENWRITER LAURA PREBLE TO TALK ABOUT HER ADAPTED NOVEL TO SCRIPT "ANNA INCOGNITO." GREAT INTERVIEW WITH A WOMAN WHO HAS TOILED AND FINALLY IS ON THE ROAD TO HOLLYWOOD -- FINGERS CROSSED. AND THE GANG IS BACK -- DR. STACIE HANKINSON EXPLAINS WHY SOME OF THE BEST DIRECTORS LOVE THE 70'S -- WHAT'S THE DRAW? YOU'LL FIND OUT. RAUL SANDELIN GOES CEREBRAL WITH HIS DISCOURSE ON "META NARRATIVE" -- A SCRIPT DEVICE BEING USED MORE AND MORE. PLUS...

2023-01-1329 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S2/E11 DON'T BE A COUCH POTATO -- FLIP THE SCRIPT -- AND CRITIQUE YOUR FAVORITE FILM OR TV SHOW!HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! THE SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO DELVES DEEPER INTO THE CRITICAL TOOLS TO HELP ALL SCREENWRITERS PRODUCE THEIR BEST SCRIPT! JOIN GAIL STEWART, AN AWARD WINNING JOURNALIST, AND PROFESSOR RAUL SANDELIN ON A HALF HOUR CRITICAL THINKING JOURNEY -- WITH TOOLS TO HELP YOU CRITIQUE YOUR FAVORITE FILM OR TV SHOW LIKE A PROFESSIONAL!!! ALSO, WHAT IT TAKES TO WRITE AN AWARD WINNING SCRIPT -- IT AIN'T EASY PEOPLE BUT THE BUILDING BLOCKS ARE THERE FOR THE TAKING. JOIN THE SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO AND GRAB AHOLD OF PROVEN TOOLS TO HELP YOU BECO...

2022-12-2429 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S2/E10: A LOOK BACK AT "THELMA AND LOUISE" -- WHY IT'S GREAT! -- PLUS DECONSTRUCTING "BASKETS" PILOT EPISODE -- HOW IN THE WORLD DID THEY DO THAT?THE SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO LOOKS TO A CLASSIC SCREENPLAY AND TO A RELATIVELY NEWER CLASSIC SITCOM TO FIND OUT HOW THEY MADE THEM SO SO SO GOOD!!!! PLUS -- WE'RE CLOSING OUT 2022 -- WHAT DID YOU DO THIS YEAR TO ADVANCE YOUR SCREENWRITING CAREER? BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO IN 2023 TO REALLY GET THE BALL ROLLING IN HOLLYWOOD? YOUR HOSTS: GAIL STEWART AND RAUL SANDELIN TAKE BEGINNING SCREENWRITERS ON A TOUR DE FORCE OF DECONSTRUCTION!

2022-12-2429 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S2/E9 "HE RULES THE WORLD" THE HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA & "HOMESCHOOLED" CANADA'S YOUNG ADULT SMASH HIT!THE SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO PRODUCER/HOST GAIL STEWART HAD THE HONOR TO INTERVIEW PETER EMERSON -- COMPOSER, MUSICIAN, AND THE WRITER OF THE NEW HOLIDAY SHOW "HE RULES THE WORLD" -- LEARN HOW HE RESEARCHED SOME OF THE OLDEST SONGS TO FIND FRESH IDEAS FOR THIS SCRIPT --- AND FINDING NEW DIALOGUE FOR AGE-OLD CHARACTERS. PLUS WE HAVE OUR FIRST INTERNATIONAL -- WELL -- CANADIAN -- DIRECTOR, WRITER, & ACTOR GWENLYN CUMYN TALKING ABOUT HER YOUNG ADULT SMASH HIT "HOMESCHOOLED." WE BRING YOU: WHAT'S GREAT ON TV AND A FIRST HAND DEBRIEF ON THE WRITERS GUIL...

2022-12-1429 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S2/E8 "DANCE DADS" -- AUSTIN'S IMPROV COMEDY KINGS -- DIRECTOR/WRITERS BROCK HARRIS AND JARED BONNER --"DANCE DADS" MOCKUMENTARY: WINNER OF THE AUSTIN STAFF PICK AND THE AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS --- BY DIRECTOR/WRITERS/ACTOR BROCK HARRIS AND JARED BONNER. THE POWER DUO SITS DOWN WITH THE SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO PRODUCER/CO HOST GAIL STEWART AND TELLS HOW IMPROV SKETCHES LED TO THEIR AWARD WINNING FEATURE FILM! LEARN ABOUT THEIR TRICKS ON SET. JOIN US FOR A DEEP DIVE INTO THE WORLD OF IMPROV COMEDY WITH TWO OF AUSTIN'S COMEDY EXPERTS. UNBELIEVABLE! ALSO, CO-HOST RAUL SANDELIN LAYS OUT COMEDY PLOT POINTS -- WHAT YOU MUST INCLUDE IN YOUR COMEDY SCRIPT! AND WHAT'S HOT...

2022-12-0229 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S2/E7 DARREN ARONOFSKY - SAMUEL D. HUNTER - THOMAS MICHAEL: A STAR STUDDED HALF HOUR INSIDE THE BEST HEADS OF HOLLYWOOD.THE SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO BRINGS YOU INTERVIEWS WITH SCREENWRITER SAMUEL D. HUNTER, THE WRITER OF DIRECTOR DARREN ARONOFSKY'S NEW FILM "THE WHALE." ALSO WE TALK AT LENGTH WITH SCREENWRITER THOMAS MICHAEL WHO CO-WROTE RON PERLMAN AND HARVEY KEITEL'S NEW MOVIE "THE BAKER." INCREDIBLE SEGMENTS WITH SOME OF THE BEST SCREENWRITERS --- WHAT INSPIRED THEIR SCRIPTS AND HOW THEY DEVELOPED THEIR CHARACTERS! PLUS RAUL SANDELIN GIVES A RUNDOWN ON SAN DIEGO'S BEST FILM FESTIVALS -- GREAT INFORMATION FOR SCREENWRITERS EVERYWHERE!

2022-11-2429 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S2/E6 "BLOW UP MY LIFE" -- NOIR COMEDY THRILLER DIRECTORS/WRITERS ABIGAIL HORTON AND RYAN DICKIE TAKE ON AN OPIOID CONSPIRACY!JOIN THE SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO AND THE WRITING TEAM OF ABIGAIL HORTON AND RYAN DICKIE AS THEY SHARE THEIR CINEMATIC JOURNEY FROM CONCEPT TO WORLD PREMIERE AT THE AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL. WHAT IT TAKES TO PRODUCE AND FILM A BIG FEATURE DURING A PANDEMIC AND ON BUDGET. PLUS AN INSIDERS REVIEW OF THEIR MOVIE "BLOW UP MY LIFE" -- PLUS SAN DIEGO'S GOT A NEW FILM FESTIVAL --- ALL FOR MOTHER EARTH.

2022-11-1829 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S2/E5 "THE DEN" -- A PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER BY KELSEY ANN WACKER AND NATHAN SIMPSON - TAPPING INTO YOUR TRAUMA TO FUEL YOUR NEXT SCRIPT?THE SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO TAKES A DEEP DIVE INTO TRAUMA NARRATIVES--- INCLUDING AN INTERVIEW WITH PRODUCER/WRITER/ACTOR KELSEY ANN WACKER ABOUT SURVIVING THE CHICAGO PROFILES THEATER -- PLUS WE HAVE A REVIEW OF HER SHORT FILM INSPIRED BY THAT EXPERIENCE. JOIN PRODUCER AND CO-HOST GAIL STEWART, RAUL SANDELIN AND DR. STACIE HANKINSON FOR A MIND BENDING SESSION ON TRAUMA AND FILM.

2022-11-0929 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S2/E4. "WHAT REMAINS" WITH DIRECTOR NATHAN SCOGGINS AND PSYCO - SEX THRILLER "FOLLOW HER" WITH DANI BARKERSAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO BRINGS YOU THE TOP FILMS FROM THE AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL: DIRECTOR/WRITER NATHAN SCOGGINS AND HIS LATEST DRAMA "WHAT REMAINS" -- ANNE HECHE'S LAST FEATURE FILM --- AND WHILE THE MOVIE IS A SLOW BURN MURDER MYSTERY -- IT'S THE ENDING THAT'S CREATING THE BUZZ! ALSO PRODUCER/WRITER/ACTOR DANI BARKER GIVES US A CRASH COURSE ON HOW TO GET A FEATURE MOVIE OVER THE FINISH LINE! GREAT INFORMATION FOR ANY UP AND COMING SCREENWRITER -- ALSO WHY THEY BROUGHT IN A SCRIPT CONSULTANT, AND HOW DID DANI COME UP WITH THE IDEA FOR T...

2022-11-0328 min

The ISA Podcast Halloween Special - Screenwriter Jim Hart (Contact, Dracula, Hook): a UFO Witness & the Ghosts of the Murdered LoversScreenwriters Jim Hart may be known for some modern classics like Bram Stoker's Dracula, Hook, Contact and may others, but it's also a witness to multiple strange events in the sky and stayed in an absurdly haunted house while in college.

2022-10-301h 08

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S2/E3 DIRECTOR/WRITER DANIEL LAFRENTZ'S "SAINT CITY" SHORT FILM -- A FRESH P.O.V ON THE HARD-BOILED DETECTIVE MYSTERY!THE SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO IS ON A ROLL WITH NEW ORLEANS DIRECTOR/WRITER DANIEL LAFRENTZ WHO EXPLAINS HIS TAKE ON SEX WORKERS -- A KEY ELEMENT IN THIS NEW SHORT FILM "SAINT CITY" -- A WORLD PREMIERE AT THE AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL. CO-HOST DR. STACIE HANKINSON GIVES US SHORT STORIES/SHORT FILMS AND RAUL SANDELIN PLAYS A GAME THAT COULD HELP YOU WRITE YOUR NEXT SHORT FILM --- PLUS THE CREW DOES A LIVE TABLE READ OF PRODUCER/CO HOST GAIL STEWART'S OWN SHORT SCRIPT -- "THE SENATOR'S SONG." JOIN US FOR THE INFORMATION AND STAY FOR THE FUN...

2022-10-2629 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S2/E2 SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO PRESENTS HOLLYWOOD DIRECTOR/ACTRESS KATHRYN PRESCOTT (SKINS, A DOG'S JOURNEY, NEW AMSTERDAM.)THE SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO BRINGS YOU AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH DIRECTOR/ACTOR KATHRYN PRESCOTT ABOUT HER LATEST SHORT FILM THAT IS IN THE RUNNING AT THE AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL. CO-HOSTS RAUL SANDELIN LAYS OUT THE PROS/CONS OF "SCRIPT CONSULTANTS" AND DR. STACIE HANKINSON REVIEWS NETFLIX'S LATEST MOVIE -- "THE LUCKIEST GIRL ALIVE." JOIN YOUR SCREENWRITING TEAM!

2022-10-1628 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S1/E5 WHAT'S YOUR "ARC". HOW TO FIND YOUR INSPIRATION! HOW TO ADVANCE IN COMPETITIONS!SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS DISCUSS THE NARRATIVE ARC OF A SHORT FILM, YOUR INSPIRATION PART 2, AND WHAT IT TAKES TO ADVANCE IN A SCREENWRITING COMPETITION. ATTENTION: IF YOU ARE A SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITER AND WOULD LIKE TO HEAR ONE OF YOUR SCENES READ BY US -- ON THE AIR -- SEND 1 T0 2 PAGES OF YOUR SHORT SCENE TO FEEDBACK@KNSJ.ORG. WE WILL READ IT ON THE AIR AND GIVE YOU A SPECIAL MENTION! FEEDBACK@KNSJ.ORG

2022-10-1629 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S1/E7 WHAT THE HECK IS THE WRITERS GUILD FOUNDATION AND HOW THEY CAN HELP!!!SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO'S PRODUCER/CO-HOST GOES TO HOLLYWOOD WITH NETFLIX AND WRITERS GUILD FOUNDATION --- INTERVIEW WITH WGF ENID PORTUGUEZ. RAUL SANDELIN BRINGS YOU COMMEDIA DELL' ARTE AND DR. STACIE HANKINSON TAKES YOU TO HER FAVORITE SAN DIEGO WRITING SPOTS. JOIN US AS WE BREAK INTO HOLLYWOOD!

2022-10-1629 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S2/E1 WE'RE GOING TO THE AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL!!! A SCRIPTWRITING DEGREE, IS IT WORTH THE $$$$ AND GIVING YOUR SCRIPT FLARE!!!SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO IS GOING TO THE AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL (AFF). PODCAST PRODUCER/CO HOST WILL TAKE YOU ALONG . CO-HOST DR STACIE HANKINSON EXAMINES ON THE PRO/CONS OF GETTING A SCREENWRITING DEGREE AND CO-HOST RAUL SANDELIN DRESSES UP OUR SCRIPTS WITH A COSMOPOLITAN FLARE (THINK SUBTITLES)!

2022-10-1429 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S1/E20 A NOVEL APPROACH TO BREAKING DOWN THE DOOR TO HOLLYWOOD! SPICE UP YOUR SCRIPT AND COMMON MISTAKES!JOIN THE SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO --- BREAKING INTO HOLLYWOOD IS HARD, BUT WE HAVE A NOVEL APPROACH TO NETWORKING. AND -- JUST HOW DO YOU INCORPORATE CULTURES, FOREIGN LANGUAGES, AND FAR OFF PLACES INTO A SCRIPT WITHOUT "APPROPRIATING." PLUS, GET NEED-TO-KNOW TIPS FOR "NEWBIES" ... AVOID THE MOST COMMON MISTAKES NEW SCREENWRITERS MAKE!

2022-10-0529 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S1/E19 THE SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO EXPLORES THE CLASSICS & ALSO AN INTERVIEW WITH SAN DIEGO ATTORNEY/SCREENWRITER STEPHEN BRODSKY AND HIS REFRESHING POV ON THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.THE SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO EXPLORES THE CLASSICS & STORYTELLING. JOIN PRODUCER/CO-HOST GAIL STEWART AND DR STACIE HANKINSON AS THEY DISCUSS WHY HOLLYWOOD KEEPS GOING BACK TO THE WELL. PLUS AN AMAZING NEW TWIST ON AN OLD STORY: SAN DIEGO ATTORNEY AND SCREENWRITER STEPHEN BRODSKY DISCUSSES HIS SCRIPT --- WITH AN UNLIKELY AMERICAN REVOLUTION PROTAGONIST.

2022-09-0829 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S1/E18 SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO PRESENTS TWO GREAT SUCCESS STORIES: A.B. LEFCOURT & SDMA EX. DIRECTOR TERRY ROSSTHE SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO IS PROUD TO PRESENT AN INTERVIEW WITH A.B. LEFCOURT, CO-SCREENWRITER OF "THE MISSED FLIGHT" SAN DIEGO MOVIE AWARDS WINNER! PRODUCER/CO-HOST GAIL STEWART ALSO HAS THE DETAILS ON WHERE THIS INCREDIBLE SHORT HAS LANDED THE FIRST TIME SCREENWRITERS --- A HINT -- THE BIG TIME! ALSO --- TERRY ROSS -- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SAN DIEGO MOVIE AWARDS HAS ALL KINDS OF TIPS FOR US! WHAT A POWERHOUSE!

2022-09-0829 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S1/E16 SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO PRESENTS "WHATCHA WATCHIN': GOOD GIRLS, EXTRAORDINARY ATTORNEY WOO AND ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING!!! --SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO HOSTS, GAIL STEWART, RAUL SANDELIN AND DR. STACIE HANKINSON, DISH ON THE MOST BINGE WORTHY SHOWS -- AND WHY THEY KEEP HITTING "NEXT EPISODE."

2022-08-3129 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S1/E15 PERFECTING YOUR PITCH: PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT!!!!SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO BRINGS THE PITCH TO LIFE --- JOIN PRODUCER/CO HOST GAIL STEWART AS SHE PRACTICES HER "SAVING JIMMY" ONE-PAGE PITCH, WHILE RAUL SANDELIN AND DR. HANKISON SHOW OFF THEIR "ELEVATOR" VERSIONS.

2022-08-2429 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S1/E14 (B) FEATURING HOLLYWOOD TRANS SCREENWRITER ROZ MIHALKOSAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO: PRODUCER/CO HOST GAIL STEWART BRINGS YOU VETERAN SCREENWRITER ROZ MIHALKO -- HER LATEST TV COMEDY SCRIPT "NEW AT THIS" -- A PERSONAL, TENDER, AND FUNNY LOOK AT HER OWN TRANSITION. AND --- MORE TABLE READS FEATURING THE GREAT VOICE OF FORMER SAN DIEGO RADIO VETERAN MARILYN HYDER ALONG WITH CO-HOST RAUL SANDELIN. THE SCREENWRITERS STUDIO GIVING STRIVING SCREENWRITERS THE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO BREAK INTO HOLLYWOOD!

2022-08-1729 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S1/E13 MOTIFS, CHARACTERS AND THEIR FOOD AND CENTRAL THEMES OF "MAID" THE NETFLIX BLOCKBUSTERSAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO: PRODUCER/CO HOST GAIL STEWART, RAUL SANDELIN AND DR. STACIE HANKINSON TAKE ON MOTIFS, CHARACTERS AND THEIR FOOD, AND THEMES OF "MAID" -- THE NETFLIX BLOCKBUSTER. SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING STRIVING SCREENWRITERS WITH ANSWERS TO SCRIPT QUESTIONS, TIPS ON HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR SCRIPT, AND RESOURCES THAT WILL HELP YOU BECOME A BETTER SCREENWRITER. WE ARE ALSO BECOMING KNOWN AS "THE" PLACE TO HEAR UNDISCOVERED SCREENWRITERS TALK ABOUT THEIR FANTASTIC SCRIPTS. JOIN US...AS WE BREAK INTO HOLLYWOOD!

2022-08-0329 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S1/E12 SSS -- CHARACTER TRAITS, SEX IN MOVIES AND PERFECTING THE PITCHTHE SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO; PRODUCER/CO HOST GAIL STEWART IS PERFECTING HER PITCH, RAUL SANDELIN FRESH OFF HIS BIG DOCUMENTARY SCREENING DELVES INTO TRAITS THAT MAKE CHARACTERS MEMORABLE AND DR. STACIE HANKINSON TALKS SEX IN MOVIES --- HOW DOES THAT WORK ANYWAY?

2022-07-3129 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S1/E11 (A) NEW YORK SCREENWRITER --- KELLEY BROWER AND THE STOWE STORY LAB!!!!THE SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO IS PROUD TO PRESENT NEW YORK SCREENWRITER KELLEY BROWER -- KELLEY JUST GOT BACK FROM THE EXCLUSIVE STOWE STORY LABS WRITERS RETREAT -- YOU'LL HEAR ALL THE DETAILS. PRODUCER/CO-HOST GAIL STEWART IS JACKED UP FROM HER WHIRLWIND TRIP TO BIG APPLE -- AND HOW SHE SO-RELATES TO THE BEST BROADWAY MUSICAL "A STRANGE LOOP" WRITTEN BY MICHAEL R. JACKSON. DR STACIE HANKINSON TAKES ON THE DREADED WRITERS BLOCK -- ALL JAMMED INTO THIS WEEK'S EPISODE!

2022-07-2829 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S1/E10 SAN DIEGO NOVELIST & SCREENWRITER SHAWN ROHRBACHSan Diego Screenwriters Studio interviews San Diego novelist and screenwriter Shawn Rohrbach -- how hard is it to break into Hollywood, lessons from people pleasing, and the layers of Rohrbach's main protagonist Grady Marks. Guest host Raul Sandelin explores contrary emotion in characters, and Dr Hankinson lets us be writers in her room helping her launch the character arc of Scarlett from "Sessions."

2022-07-0929 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S1/E9 "LIVE TABLE READ" -- GRAB A CUP OF JOE AND LISTEN UP!San Diego Screenwriters Studio presents "The Table Reads." Producer/Co-Host Gail Stewart along with guest hosts Raul Sandelin and Dr. Stacie Hankinson read aloud scenes from their original scripts and "gentle" review what works and what doesn't with regards to dialogue, character interaction, formatting, and script budget. THE THREE SCRIPTS: "GUERILLA" - RAUL SANDELIN "SESSIONS" - DR. STACIE HANKINSON "SAVING JIMMY" - GAIL STEWART

2022-07-0829 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S1/E8 HOW TO MAKE YOUR CHARACTER INTERESTING! MAKING SURE YOUR SCRIPT IS ACCURATE! PITCH THAT SCRIPT!San Diego's Screenwriters Studio Producer/Host Gail Stewart with Co-Hosts Raul Sandelin and Dr. Stacie Hankinson hit topics of Character Development, ensuring accuracy in your script, and tips on pitching your script! Join this creative group for lively roundtable discussions taking striving screenwriters along on their journey -- Breaking into Hollywood!

2022-06-2129 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S1/E4 SO YOU WANT BIG ACTION? HOW A "MUSE" CAN PUNCH UP YOUR SCRIPT! PROTAGONISTS -- MAKE YOURS BETTER!THE SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO DISCUSSES A SCREENWRITING "THEORY" THAT LEADS TO BIG ACTION, MUSES AND HOW THEY HELP US STAY CREATIVE, AND THE "CONFLICT" GUIDES THAT HELP US DEVELOP GREAT PROTAGONISTS.

2022-06-1729 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S1/E3 WHAT'S A TABLE READ? LITERARY ORIGINS AND "BECOMING" A SCREENWRITER!!!!San Diego Screenwriters Studio Co-Hosts Gail Stewart, Raul Sandelin and Dr. Stacie Hankinson discuss table reads, literary origins, competitions, classes and networking --- just a few topics to help striving screenwriters get their voices heard in Hollywood!

2022-06-1629 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S1/E2 WITH JOEY TUCCIO -- LA'S "GO TO GUY" TO BREAK INTO HOLLYWOOD!!!!!THE SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIOS HAS SPECIAL GUEST, JOEY TUCCIO FOUNDER OF ROADMAP WRITERS AND THE HOST OF THE 1ST ANNUAL ROADMAP WRITERS RETREAT AT THE PUERTO VALLARTA! ALSO, DR. STACIE HANKINSON EXPLORES MUSIC AND MOVIES AND THE BENEFITS OF A GREAT SCORE. RAUL SANDELAN HELPS US FLIP OUR SCRIPT WITH HIS TAKE ON GENRE STEALING. JOIN US!

2022-06-1529 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S1/E2 CREATE YOUR BEST LOGLINE! BEATSHEETS - OMG! THE 'THERAPY' MOTIF!!!!In the #2 Episode of the San Diego Screenwriters Studio Producer/Host Gail Stewart along with co-hosts Dr. Stacie Hankison and Writing Professor Raul Sandelin present the Beatsheet concept, tips on the dreaded Logline along with great resources about one particularly popular motif --- think Therapy!!! Thank you to KNSJ -- San Diego's social justice network.

2022-06-1329 min

SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted Holmes S1/E1 THE PODCAST YOU'VE BEEN WAITING FOR!!!!! JOIN OUR TEAM!!!!Hosts Gail Stewart, former award winning journalist and successful lobbyist turned screenwriter, Raul Sandelin College professor and producer of several documentaries, along with Writing Professor, Dr. Stacie Hankinson, will take you on a weekly adventure as they immerse themselves in the screenwriter's journey toward Hollywood. This podcast is dedicated to all San Diego screenwriters who feel their voice just isn't being heard in the industry despite living just a few miles south of the industry studios! Join the journey, set your intention and manifest the dream of breaking into Hollywood's screenwriting scene.

2022-03-2729 min

Bulletproof Screenwriting™ Podcast BPS 134: Psychology for Screenwriters with William IndickI’m taking a journey down the rabbit hole of screenwriting psychoanalysis with Professor William Indick, who is a psychology professor at William Paterson University in New Jersey, professor of psychology executive chair of faculty at Dowling College, and author of Psychology for Screenwriters.We take a nerdy dig into the world of psychology and how it affects writers, screenwriters, and characters. With some expert contextualization, William psychoanalyzes some of our favorite films and characters while also breaking down character archetypes and themes he has studied. How did it all start, you ask?Well, in 20...

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