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When Isabel Met Aviva5.1 - Music Editing For Romcoms (Interview with Lesley Langs)It's a new season already!! In this episode of the pod, we discuss our first ever IRL meeting in LA! We then chat with Music Editor Lesley Langs and discuss the importance of music in film, the creative process, and the value of networking within the industry. Bring back the movie soundtrack, especially for romcomz!!Lesley's IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0486676/Lesley's work: https://tapestrybrewingfilm.com/Feel free to email us: whenisabelmetaviva@gmail.com Our new Bluesky account: whenisabelmetaviva.bsky.social Instagram: @whenisabelmetaviva
2025-08-201h 24When Isabel Met Aviva4.10 - How To Become A Creative Executive (Interview with Kari O'Hara)Wow! We didn't realize this was the last episode of the pod for season 4, yet here we are! In this episode, we reflect on our journey through the podcast and welcome Kari O'Hara, a creative executive at Lean Machine, to the pod! We got to discuss Kari's path into the production industry, the roles of producers and showrunners, and our favorite topic...the current state of rom-coms! Follow Kari on Instagram: @kari_charlieFollow Lean Machine on Instagram: @leanmachineteamLean Machine's website: https://leanmachine.productions/...
2025-08-131h 20When Isabel Met Aviva4.9 - Bride Hard (Interview with Shaina Steinberg)This week on the pod, we are joined by writer Shaina Steinberg, who wrote BRIDE HARD, now in theaters! We spoke with Shaina a few days after her MOVIE PREMIERE and got to hear all about her experience seeing her first movie being made! In this episode, we also discuss the challenges of the film industry, the importance of persistence, networking, and the impact of the WGA strike on job availability. Shaina shares her experiences in writing and rewriting, the differences between film and TV, and the significance of collaboration in the creative process.About Shaina: Originally...
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When Isabel Met Aviva4.8 - Here’s The Tea On Scammers!We're back with a chatty episode, just the two of us! Like old times! This episode is a good one filled with...tea! We share some updates on our personal writing journeys, our #romcom real-life moments, and discuss how our emotional states are influenced by planetary shifts - casual chit chat, you know?! We also discuss the importance of community and the pitfalls of scammers targeting writers!! Feel free to email us: whenisabelmetaviva@gmail.com Our new Bluesky account: whenisabelmetaviva.bsky.social Instagram: @whenisabelmetaviva Follow Isabel on Instagram: Isab...
2025-06-1842 minWhen Isabel Met Aviva4.7 - The OG Screenwriting Tweeter (Interview with Kim Hornsby)Writer Kim Horsnby joins us for this episode of the pod to explore the intricacies of screenwriting, the importance of community support, and the journey from novel writing to screenwriting. We chat about the challenges of breaking into the rom-com market, the power of manifestation, and the differences between writing novels and screenplays! Kim has always been super active on social media and started #ScreenPit on Twitter to help writers pitch their scripts - we think you'll love this fun chat!Kim's Links:Greek Retreat: https://thegoodwordwritersretreat.com/Watch Braving Rapids - Streamer L...
2025-06-111h 15When Isabel Met Aviva4.6 - The Million Dollar Spec Script (Interview with Diane Drake)In this episode, we get real deep and talk about heartbreak and how our perspectives on the romcom have evolved recently. Then, we interview the inspiring and fabulous Diane Drake, who wrote romcom hits, such as ONLY YOU and WHAT WOMEN WANT. Diane sold ONLY YOU for one million dollars in the 90s, no big deal, and WHAT WOMEN WANT is one of the highest-grossing romcoms of all time. **faints** She shares with us how she sold her first spec script, her thoughts on the golden age of romcoms, and what we can learn from her career. This chat...
2025-05-281h 18When Isabel Met Aviva4.5 - How To Make a TV Pilot…Internationally (Interview with Heather Pilder Olson and Debra Pralle)Welcome back to another episode of the pod! Filmmakers Heather Pilder Olson and Debra Pralle join us to discuss their pilot project, "A Broad Abroad," which they filmed in Italy! We loved hearing their insights on the challenges of international filmmaking, the importance of community in the creative process, their experiences with festival screenings, and their future plans for their pilot.Follow @abroadabroadtvshowIMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31726572/Follow Debra on Instagram: @debra.pralleDebra's Website: https://www.openwindowentertainment.com/Follow Heather on Instagram...
2025-04-231h 09When Isabel Met Aviva4.4 - How to Make a TV Pilot (Interview with Anisa Ashabi)In this episode of the pod, we're joined by Anisa Ashabi! Anisa shares her journey as a screenwriter and filmmaker, discussing her latest project, 'Finding Chaz.' Anisa shares her creative process, the challenges of casting and fundraising, and the dynamics of working with a director to make her script into a TV pilot! She's so inspiring and we're proud of her for making it happen!Anisa' Instagram: @anisa_ashabiFinding Chaz Instagram: @findingchazpilotAnisa's Webiste: https://www.anisaashabi.com/Feel free to email us: wh...
2025-04-161h 03When Isabel Met Aviva4.3 - How to Climb Up the Film Hierarchy (Interview with Alex Cottle)In this episode, we chat with Aviva's friend she met during an internship: Alex Cottle! Alex shares her journey through the film and television industry, discussing her experiences in LA and New York, her passion for rom-coms, and the importance of queer representation in media. She offers valuable advice for aspiring filmmakers, emphasizing the need for motivation and the willingness to reach out for guidance. Alex also highlights her current projects, including a podcast and a feature film, while reflecting on her creative process and the significance of storytelling.Alex's Links:
2025-04-0255 minWhen Isabel Met Aviva4.2 - And Action: How To Direct A Romcom (Interview with Christine Luby)In this episode, Isabel & Aviva chat with Australia-based Christine Luby, a seasoned film and TV director! Christine shares her journey into the world of directing the romcom and discusses the challenges of balancing personal and professional life, the importance of script development, and the nuances of filmmaking, including budgeting and collaboration! If you've ever wanted to direct your film, this is the episode for you!Follow Christine on Instagram: @christinelubyFeel free to email us: whenisabelmetaviva@gmail.com Our new Bluesky account: whenisabelmetaviva.bsky.social Instagram: @whenisabelmetaviva Follow Isabel on Instagram: Isab...
2025-03-261h 12When Isabel Met Aviva4.1 - Keep Calm And Write A RomcomWe're back! It's our 4th season of the pod, and we're ready to be #consistent with our episode releases and our screenwriting! In this episode, Isabel shares advice from her producers and mentions that she got on the dating app Raya. Aviva talks about a general meeting she had, and Isabel gives a pep talk to Aviva and all our listeners to keep calm...and write that romcom!!Feel free to email us: whenisabelmetaviva@gmail.com Our new Bluesky account: whenisabelmetaviva.bsky.social Instagram: @whenisabelmetaviva Twitter/X: Isabelmetaviva
2025-03-1942 minWhen Isabel Met Aviva3.10 - British vs. American Romcoms (Interview with Catherine Slaughter-King)It's our last episode of season 3! We interview Catherine Slaughter-King, a Development Executive & Producer in the United Kingdom! We had such a fun chat discussing the difference between British and American romcoms - can you guess which ones are our favorites?! About CatherineCatherine Slaughter-King is a Development Executive & Producer across all genres of feature films and television. She is currently working on projects with Oscar-winner Olivia Coleman's South of the River Pictures, Argo Films, Northern Ireland Screen and Channel 4. Catherine has produced six films over the last couple of years, including five films w...
2025-02-2654 minWhen Isabel Met Aviva3.9 - Are we Confident Or Are We Delusional?Hi, everyone! Welcome back. Today Isabel and Aviva chat about what they hope to manifest in 2025, what they accomplished this past year writing-wise and on the pod, their 2024 favorite films and shows, how they have some major beef with many romcoms made today, and more. As we approach the end of season three, we wanna give a huge shoutout to all the guests and supporters of the pod. We’ve had such a fun time! We’d love to know . . . what was your favorite romcom of 2024? You might be surprised by our answer. Feel free to e...
2025-01-081h 05When Isabel Met Aviva3.8 - How Twilight Started Her Career (Interview with Rosa Camero)Happy New Year! Our first episode of 2025 features some reflection on our writing careers and an inspiring interview with Rosa Camero, a Film Producer and Film Distribution & Marketing Consultant. Rosa tells us the story about how a moment of courage at the Twilight movie premiere in Mexico led to her working in the film industry. Also in the episode, Aviva hard launches her own production company, The Good Time Gals, and Isabel comes out on the pod. Enjoy! :DAbout Rosa: Rosa Camero helps film producers and filmmakers fund, sell, market, and distribute their films from beginning to end. She i...
2025-01-011h 05When Isabel Met Aviva3.7 - How To Network and Sell Your Script (Interview with Isabel Dréan)Today’s episode may be our longest one to date because we couldn’t stop chatting with our guest. Meet Isabel Dréan, screenwriter, producer, director, teacher, and master networker. Beginning in 2021, she sold five scripts in 18 months, such as CHRISTMAS BENEATH THE STARS and SECRET SANTA. In this chat, we discuss how to write a Christmas movie, what mistakes beginner writers make when trying to break in, how to network effectively, and which film festivals are worth attending. We got a lot out of this episode and think you will, too.Isabel's website: https...
2024-12-181h 28When Isabel Met Aviva3.6 - What Would Elle Woods Do? (Interview with Hillary Hughes)Today’s episode features Foster Garvey entertainment attorney Hillary Hughes! As screenwriters breaking into the biz, we thought a legal chat was long overdue. Hillary not only specializes in entertainment law, but she also works in food and beverage, beauty and wellness, consumer packaged goods, sports, fashion and apparel, and AI. She is a member of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. In this helpful and informative chat, Hillary shares what an entertainment lawyer does, when we might need one, how to navigate shopping agreements and copyright issues, and reveals her favorite romcom! (Spoiler alert: she has good ta...
2024-12-1156 minWhen Isabel Met Aviva3.5 - When Isabel and Aviva Met Delia (Interview with Delia Ephron)Today’s episode features an interview with the one and only, Delia Ephron (YOU’VE GOT MAIL, THIS IS MY LIFE, THE SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING PANTS, BEWITCHED, the list goes on)! In this inspiring chat, she tells us about her Broadway debut, Left on Tenth, how her writing career began, what makes a romcom timeless, and how her iconic films came to be. It was truly an honor to chat with Delia — we still can’t believe that this interview actually happened. She’s romcom royalty! See Delia’s Broadway play in New York through...
2024-12-0458 minWhen Isabel Met Aviva3.4 - Screenwriting 101 (Interview with Lindsey Stidham)In this episode, we chat with Screenwriting Adjunct Assistant Professor, Lindsay Stidham! Lindsay reviews all the basics about screenplay formatting and answers our burning questions, like, "Is there a right way to format a montage?" Aviva took Lindsay's Sundance Collabortion screenwriting class!Lindsay holds an MFA in screenwriting from the American Film Institute. She has overseen two scripts from script to screen as writer/ producer: SPOONER starring Matthew Lillard (SLAMDANCE) and DOUCHEBAG (SUNDANCE) both released theatrically. Most recently Lindsay sold PLAY NICE starring Mary Lynn Rajskub. The limited series was distributed on both Hulu an...
2024-11-2759 minWhen Isabel Met Aviva3.3 - Stick It, Hollywood (Interview With Jessica Bendinger)We are honored to share that we had the opportunity to chat with screenwriter Jessica Bendinger! Jessica wrote a few of our fav movies - Stick It, Bring It On, and Aquamarine, to name a few! In this episode, we discuss the state of Hollywood with Jessica (forewarning, there are quite a few explicit words in this episode, because, like, Hollywood freaking sucks right now!!) and we also learn about how some of our favorite movies came to be.ABOUT JESSICA: Jessica Bendinger's movies have grossed over $500 million worldwide, and have spawned...
2024-11-201h 02When Isabel Met Aviva3.2 - How To Make Your Own Movie (Interview With Rachel Noll James)This episode is all about making your films on your own! We explore the idea of writing, directing, producing - and maybe even acting - in your movies! We interview Rachel Noll James, a filmmaker, actress, and screenwriter known for Inheritance, Ingress, The Storyteller, and Don't Pass Me By. If you've ever thought about how to make your film - how to fund a project, how to hire actors, how to distribute it, you'll probably learn a lot in this episode! Rachel's website: https://www.rachelnolljames.com/Instagram: @rachel.noll.james
2024-11-1355 minWhen Isabel Met Aviva3.1 - Season 3, Bring It On!We're back, and we've got LOTS to talk about! This is the kickoff to season 3 of the pod and we're so excited because we've been interviewing some truly iconic and incredible female-identifying writers! Props to Aviva for her querying and recruitment skillz - she landed us every single one of these legit interviews!In this episode, we chat about the state of the industry, Aviva shares her advice and techniques for cold e-mailing, and Isabel discusses her thoughts on writing on spec versus writing for yourself! Feel free to email us: whenisabelmetaviva@gm...
2024-11-0643 minWhen Isabel Met Aviva2.10 - Falling Inn Love...With A Writing Partner! (Interview with Elizabeth Hackett and Hilary Galanoy)In today’s episode we chat with our first writing romcom duo, Elizabeth Hackett and Hilary Galanoy (FALLING INN LOVE, A PERFECT PAIRING, LOVE, GUARANTEED, the list goes on)! In this chat, Elizabeth and Hilary share their professional meet cute and what it’s like to be part of a writing partnership, how they broke into the industry and now have regular work with Netflix (#goals), and how rejection isn’t always a bad thing. This chat left us feeling so inspired and sparkly, and we can’t wait for you all to listen! Follow W...
2024-07-241h 02When Isabel Met Aviva2.9 - No More Sequels, Plz!It's been a while since we've done an episode without an interview, so here's a fun conversation for you! In this episode, we catch up on the state of the industry, discuss our personal writing journeys, and review the latest romcoms released. You may or may not cancel us for our thoughts on movie remakes and sequels. Aviva tells us how she really feels about The Devil Wears Prada 2! Oh, and we debate which was better between The Idea Of You and A Family Affair! Follow When Isabel Met Aviva:Instagram: @WhenIsabelMetAviva YouTu...
2024-07-1956 minWhen Isabel Met Aviva2.8 - It's Already Tomorrow for Emily (Interview with Emily Ting)Today’s episode features writer and director, Emily Ting (IT’S ALREADY TOMORROW IN HONG KONG, SEALED WITH A LIST, TALL GIRL 2, the list goes on)! Emily is actually a listener of the show and reached out to us, which was beyond flattering. In this conversation, we discuss how she broke into the industry, how life detours can actually lead to our dreams manifesting, and how the indie romcom hit, IT’S ALREADY TOMORROW IN HONG KONG came to be. Also, we added theme music — what do you all think?! Emily’s InstagramEmily’s...
2024-07-0257 minWhen Isabel Met Aviva2.7 - I'll Have What Nora's Having (Interview with Erin Carlson)Today’s episode features journalist, author, and “romcom historian”, Erin Carlson! Erin is the author of “I’ll Have What She’s Having: How Nora Ephron’s Three Iconic Films Saved the Romantic Comedy”. In this conversation we learn why Erin decided to write a book about our romcom queen, Nora Ephron, how she got to interview Delia Ephron (Norah’s sister) and Tom Hanks himself (!!!), and what she believes Nora would be writing about today. Nora’s birthday is May 19th aka when this episode goes live, so in the words of our fave SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE protagonist, Annie Reed, “It’s a...
2024-05-201h 00When Isabel Met Aviva2.6 - The First Romcom in Vietnam (Interview with Eirene Tran Donohue)We’re absolutely thrilled to release today’s episode with Eirene Tran Donohue, the screenwriter of Netflix’ A TOURIST’S GUIDE TO LOVE, A SUGAR & SPICE HOLIDAY, A CHRISTMAS SPARK, and more! In this chat, we learn about how Eirene broke into the industry, why the romcom is a lot more impactful and transformative than society believes, and why going off the beaten path is vital for being an effective storyteller. We left this chat feeling inspired and reinvigorated, so we hope you will, too!Follow Eirene: https://www.instagram.com/eirenetrandonohue/
2024-05-071h 06When Isabel Met Aviva2.5 - The Swiftie Of Hallmark (Interview with Nina Weinman Swift)We're back with a new episode filled with advice for young screenwriters who dream of writing Hallmark movies! In the 5th episode of Season 2, we interview the 'Swiftie' of Hallmark - seasoned writer Nina Weinman Swift! Nina has made over 30 movies with Hallmark and is known for Stop the Wedding (2016), 'Tis the Season for Love (2015) and Annie Claus Is Coming to Town (2011). She shares some great advice for aspiring screenwriters and helps comfort our fears of rejection and dealing with the unsettling feeling of hearing nothing during these uncertain times. Nina helped us stay positive and we think this episode will giv...
2024-04-1653 minWhen Isabel Met Aviva2.4 - Irish Wish (Interview with Kirsten Hansen)We are so inspired by today’s interview with Kirsten Hansen, the screenwriter of Lindsay Lohan’s newest romcom, IRISH WISH! In this chat, we discuss Kirsten’s career path, the importance of following your curiosity and passion, and how IRISH WISH came to be. Kirsten’s story exemplifies the idea that every part of your career path (even being a production assistant) is a stepping stone. You never know who you will meet or how you might get your next opportunity, so keep showing up no matter what. You don’t want to miss this one. Don’t forget to wa...
2024-03-131h 01When Isabel Met Aviva2.3 - Love At First Like (Interview with Hannah Marie Hines)In this episode, we chat with actor-turned-screenwriter, Hannah Marie Hines, who wrote Love At First Like, a new rom-com now streaming on Peacock, and available to watch on Apple and Amazon!About Hannah: Hannah Marie Hines is an actress originally from Denver, Colorado. Her love for acting led her to the University of Northern Colorado where she was among 20 students out of over 800 applicants chosen for their theatre acting program. She received her bachelor's degree from UNC and also studied at the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts. She now resides in Los...
2024-02-2358 minWhen Isabel Met Aviva2.2 - We’re Gonna Get Canceled For ThisHi, Barbie! In this episode, we catch up to discuss writing tips we've learned after working with executives, and how to deal with feeling low after a series of highs in both our screenwriting career journeys. We also discuss our controversial opinions surrounding the Barbie movie and its nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay for the Oscars this year.Read The Barbie Script Here: https://wbpads.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/academy2023/scripts/BazSTyWBSrZxABmTheW1107/barbie_final_shooting_script.pdfFollow When Isabel Met Aviva:Instagram: @WhenIsabelMetAviva YouTube: https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCbgfc...
2024-02-0252 minWhen Isabel Met Aviva2.1 - Anyone But Ilana Wolpert (Interview)New year, new season! We're SO excited to start season 2 of the pod with an incredible first guest, the writer of the box office hit, ANYONE BUT YOU, Ilana Wolpert! We chat with Ilana to learn how she broke into the industry, what sparked the idea for ANYONE BUT YOU, how it got made, and what it was like to have a 25-million budget for a romcom! Ilana kind of accidentally became a screenwriter and she's like, really, really good at it. About Ilana: Ilana Wolpert is known for Anyone But You (2023), High School Musical: The Musical: Th...
2024-02-0237 minWhen Isabel Met Aviva1.10 - 2024 Goals: Sell A ScreenplayOur 10th and final episode of 2023! In this episode, we discuss our screenwriting and podcast goals for the New Year, as well as our goal-setting and writing habits that hopefully you can find helpful too! Plus, both Isabel and Aviva provide updates on their careers!Follow When Isabel Met Aviva:Instagram: @WhenIsabelMetAviva YouTube: https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCbgfc5VM-2D9tNJBqmKL-dQ Facebook: Facebook.com/WhenIsabelMetAvivaTwitter: @IsabelMetAvivawww.whenisabelmetaviva.com Feel free to email us: whenisabelmetaviva@gmail.com Follow Isabel: https://www.instagram.com/isabel_k_t/ Follow Aviva: https://twitter.com/avivapeltinhttps://www.instagram.com/avivapeltin/ https://writers.coverfly.com/profile/avivapeltin
2023-12-2958 minWhen Isabel Met Aviva1.9 - How to Dress Like Cher from Clueless (Interview with Mona May)Our ninth episode ever, in which we interview the fun and inspiring, Mona May! She is the costume designer of films we absolutely adore, such as CLUELESS (!!!), NEVER BEEN KISSED, ENCHANTED, THE WEDDING SINGER, THE HOUSE BUNNY, and much more. We discuss how Cher’s yellow plaid outfit came to be (you know the one), Mona’s truly iconic romcom filmography, what happens to clothing after a film, and how screenwriters can think about clothing in regard to character development. Mona’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsmonamay/ Follow When Is...
2023-12-151h 01When Isabel Met Aviva1.8 - All I Want For Christmas is...Someone To Buy My Screenplay (Gift Guide)Our eighth episode ever, in which we discuss whether Isabel should stalk Zac Efron, the Jonas Brothers, mistletoe encounters (does Hanukkah need something similar?), and the perfect gifts for screenwriters and romcom lovers! Happy holidays, everyone! BLOG POST TO ITEMS MENTIONED: https://www.whenisabelmetaviva.com/romcomblog/20-christmas-gift-ideas-for-a-screenwriterFollow When Isabel Met Aviva:Instagram: @WhenIsabelMetAviva YouTube: https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCbgfc5VM-2D9tNJBqmKL-dQ Facebook: Facebook.com/WhenIsabelMetAvivaTwitter: @IsabelMetAvivawww.whenisabelmetaviva.com Feel free to email us: whenisabelmetaviva@gmail.com
2023-12-081h 10When Isabel Met Aviva1.7 - How An R-Rated Script Became A Hallmark Movie (Interview with Adi Blotman)Our seventh episode ever features Adi Blotman, the screenwriter of the Jewish romcom, MADE FOR EACH OTHER, which premiered on Hallmark at the beginning of the year. In this chat, we discuss how Adi’s R-rated romcom script got in the hands of a Hallmark producer, her writing rituals and future plans, and how LinkedIn might be the screenwriting hack you need to leverage your writing career.Adi’s Coverfly: https://writers.coverfly.com/profile/adiblotman15729 Adi's Twitter: https://twitter.com/adiblotmanMade for Each Other IMDb Page: https://www.imdb...
2023-12-0159 minWhen Isabel Met Aviva1.6 - How To Get Julie Andrews To Be in Your Movie (Interview with Karen Glass)Our sixth episode ever features Aviva’s amazing producer, Karen Glass! Karen has an incredibly inspiring career — she developed films we absolutely adore and grew up watching, such as THE PRINCESS DIARIES 1 and 2, STEP UP, THE LIZZIE MCGUIRE MOVIE, FREAKY FRIDAY, ICE PRINCESS, RAISING HELEN, TUCK EVERLASTING, the list goes on. In this chat, we discuss Karen and Aviva’s “meet-cute”, how Karen became a producer and ended up working at Disney, how some of our favorite films came to be, her encounters with Julie Andrews and Shonda Rhimes (!!!), and much more. We were fangirling during this entire conversation, so we can’...
2023-11-241h 08When Isabel Met Aviva1.5 - From Murder to Mistletoe (Interview with Christine Conradt)Our fifth episode ever features the triple-threat writer, producer, and director, Christine Conradt! She has over 100 Lifetime and Hallmark credits. In this chat, she shares how she got started in filmmaking, her evolution as a writer from thriller to romcom, her Christmas film, A LITTLE CHRISTMAS CHARM, and what differentiates good writing from bad. We were super inspired by this conversation, and we hope you will be, too. As discussed, her holiday webinar is on December 2nd, 2023: Sign Up Here! You should all sign up immediately! Aviva took a different iteration a few years ago, and it was super i...
2023-11-211h 07When Isabel Met Aviva1.4 - Manifesting...What, Like It's Hard?Our fourth podcast episode ever, in which we chat about the romantic energy at airports and on planes (spoiler alert: Isabel had a meet cute on a plane), what we’ve been up to lately writing-wise, our beliefs surrounding manifestation, and where we envision the podcast going. Pomo Focus: https://pomofocus.io/ (https://pomofocus.io/)Syd Field’s book: https://www.amazon.com/Screenplay-Foundations-Screenwriting-Syd-Field/dp/0385339038/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2KVBFRVI4C6G5&keywords=screenplay+syd+field&qid=1699503390&sprefix=screenplay+syd+fie%2Caps%2C152&sr=8-1 (https://www.amazon.com/Screenplay-Foundations-Screenwriting-Syd-Field/dp/038...
2023-11-0951 minWhen Isabel Met Aviva1.3 - You've Got Smale (Interview with Carly Smale)This episode has us merry and bright because it kicks off the holiday season with our special first guest, Carly Smale, the Christmas Wizard! Carly joins Isabel and Aviva to discuss her upcoming movie, Christmas By Design, which premieres on Friday, Oct.27th at 8 p.m. on The Hallmark Channel. Carley walks us through how Hallmark movies are made, why she writes so many, and we all agree that movies don't know how people sleep.About Carley: Carley Smale is a screenwriter and rom-com connoisseur who spends most of her time re-watching episodes of The Comeback and picking the raisins...
2023-11-091h 06When Isabel Met Aviva1.2 - This Is What Dreams Are Made OfOur second podcast episode ever, in which we discuss some exciting new developments in our screenwriting careers, reality shows we pitched in our early 20s, our screenwriting dreams, an infuriating romcom Buzzfeed article (#romcomrage), and the future of the pod! Instagram: @WhenisabelmetavivaTikTok: WhenisabelmetavivaFacebook: When Isabel Met AvivaTwitter: IsabelmetavivaInfuriating Buzzfeed article
2023-10-2255 minWhen Isabel Met Aviva1.1 - What Does This Have To Do With Zac Efron?!Our first podcast episode ever in which we discuss how we met on X (formerly known as Twitter), a romcom about Zac Efron, our shared love of Mary Kate & Ashley, and realize we may actually be screenwriting twins?! Chat with us on the interwebz to let us know what movies you want to hear us discuss, and to get notified when the next episode is out:Instagram: @WhenIsabelMetAvivaTikTok: WhenIsabelMetAvivaFacebook: When Isabel Met AvivaTwitter: @IsabelMetAviva
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