ON THE PAGE: Join professional script consultant Pilar Alessandra as she demystifies screenwriting and answers your questions about script craft and story.
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Jeff Goldsmith interviews screenwriters and filmmakers alike about their creative process!
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“Lessons from the Screenplay” creator Michael Tucker and the LFTS team do deeper dives into the storytelling of individual movies and chat with the creatives behind those films.
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The definitive insider's guide to our current golden age of television, Ben Blacker's The Writers Panel is an ever expanding anthology of live convention panels and intimate in-studio interviews with the writers, producers, and show runners responsible for all the shows you can't stop watching. Over the course of nearly 500 episodes and counting, The Writers Panel has sat across from guests such as Vince Gilligan (Breaking Bad), Amy Sherman-Palladino (Gilmore Girls, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel ...
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A podcast about the first-draft secrets behind great movies and TV shows. Each episode, the screenwriter behind a beloved film shares with us their initial screenplay for that movie. We then talk through what changed, what didn’t and why on its journey to the big screen. Hosted by Al Horner and produced by Kamil Dymek. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Bulletproof Screenwriting Podcast shows you how to make your screenplays bulletproof. Weekly interviews with Oscar® and Emmy® award winning screenwriters, story specialists, best-selling authors, Hollywood agents and managers, and industry insiders. We cover every aspect of the screenwriting process. This is the screenwriting podcast for the rest of us. No fluff. No BS. Just straight talk that will help you on your screenwriting journey. Some of the past guests include 3X Oscar® Winning ...
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Designed to help you navigate the screenwriting industry, Final Draft, interviews working screenwriters, agents, managers, and producers to show you how successful executives and writers make a living writing and working with screenplays, and how you can use their knowledge to break into the industry. Subscribe today to catch every episode!
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Rather than looking at movies in terms of "two thumbs up" or "two thumbs down" Award Winning Screenwriter Jacob Krueger discusses what you can learn from them as a screenwriter. He looks at good movies, bad movies, movies we love, and movies we hate, exploring how they were built, and how you can apply those lessons to your own writing. More information and full archives at WriteYourScreenplay.com 831588
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The Selling Your Screenplay Podcast helps serious screenwriters sell their screenplays. We offer practical advice about how to market your script and get it into the hands of agents, managers, producers, and directors who can get your screenplay produced.
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C. Robert Cargill is a screenwriter, novelist, and former film critic. In this podcast, he's joined by film critic David Chen to discuss his advice from his two decades in the entertainment industry. Find more episodes of the show at writealongpodcast.com and email us at [email protected]
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Welcome to the Curious about Screenwriting Podcast where you'll enjoy listening to fascinating film industry guests who share their insights on how you can take your screenwriting career to the next level.
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Our podcast breaks down the techniques of great storytelling across our favorite games, movies, literature, and music. I also occasionally upload music I've arranged or composed!
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We are Tim Clague and Danny Stack, writers from Nelson Nutmeg Pictures ltd. We talk about the UK scriptwriting scene - film, TV and new media. Get our book here - http://www.tinyurl.com/UKscripthandbook
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This is the Official Podcas for "Hilliard Guess' SCREENWRITERS' RANT ROOM!" Our host is Hilliard Guess, a WGAw writer, director, TV/Film producer and most recently, the former Director of Development at Blue Monday Prods (now executive producer of Amazon's upcoming CROSS: AFTER HOURS series). Hilliard does one-on-one interviews with guests or rotating co-hosts stop by to drop industry bombs in this unfiltered, hilarious podcast series that delivers nuthin’ but REAL TALK… from REAL working wr ...
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The Last Website On Storytelling You'll Ever Need
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Aspiring writers, best-selling scribes, and award-winning screenwriters confront existential dread and writing angst! A podcast for the conversationalist.
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News and information about the WGAw, and interviews with screenwriters from the worlds of movies, television, and new media.
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Screenwriters John August and Craig Mazin discuss screenwriting and related topics in the film and television industry, everything from getting stuff written to the vagaries of copyright and work-for-hire law.
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In this craft compendium, John and Craig take a look at everything you need to make your bad guys compelling, memorable, and the perfect antagonist for your story. Using some favorite villains as examples, they look at the importance of understanding their motivations and offer seven tips for making a villain unforgettable. We also take a look at l…
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Episode 716: Being About It With Honorée Fanonne Jeffers
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55:34Best-selling author Honorée Fanonne Jeffers (The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois) joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her latest book Misbehaving at the Crossroads: Essays & Writings. To learn more about Honorée Fanonne Jeffers, visit her official website. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm.…
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The last time acclaimed writer-director Alex Garland (Ex Machina, Civil War, Annihilation) appeared on Script Apart, he told Al about his desire to quit directing temporarily and focus on writing – you know, like in the early days of his career. Well, it doesn’t get much more like those early days than returning to the blood-soaked quarantined Brit…
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In this episode, Hilliard and Queer guest co-hosts writer/producer Deonte Staats, actor/filmmaker Dalila Ali Rajah and writer/content creator Skylar Ezell sit down in a super fun, engaging, 2-hour episode chopped full of game. Some topics: Highlighting people in our culture, anti-fem insults, "it’s just a phase," acceptance of being Out, a Platinum…
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Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to actor Jason Isaacs about Season 3 of White Lotus. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved.For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.netBy Jeff Goldsmith
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A Chilling Discovery: Vivi Enters The Void | FF9 Analysis
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1:23:13From the edge of the Petrified Forest to the dramatic entry into Lindblum, this is one of the most exciting stretches of Final Fantasy IX. The most notable moment in this stretch is when Vivi discovers the dark secret beneath Dali. What would you do? What would you think? Would you think at all? Can you think if you are not? If you don't exist? All…
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Ep. 405 - Eric Ledgin & Justin Spitzer - St. Denis Medical
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46:35In this episode, host Myles Warden speaks with St. Denis Medical creators Eric Ledgin (American Auto) & Justin Spitzer(Superstore) about keeping the workplace comedy mockumentary format fresh, the creative challenges of writing for network primetime TV, staffing their writers’ room, and more.
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The five writers selected for the 2025 CBS/Paramount Writers Mentoring Program talk about the craft and career lessons they’ve learned from the program and each other.
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The BTS team discusses the construction of a modern musical with a small cast, the central's character's choices and motivations, and how the opening musical number sets the stage for the rest of the film. Big Swing Summer Schedule: https://www.patreon.com/posts/131204547 🎬 Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: …
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BPS 424: From Short to Feature The Filmmaker’s Journey with Michael G. Kehoe
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1:15:24On today’s episode, we welcome Michael G. Kehoe, a filmmaker who turned a whisper of an idea into the resounding voice of a feature film. From Brooklyn to Hollywood, from an eight-year-old boy watching his mother direct community theater to a director commanding his own set, Michael’s journey is one of persistence, heartbreak, and sheer creative wi…
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Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to actor Dichen Lachman about Season 2 of Severance. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved.For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.netBy Jeff Goldsmith
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691 - Collaborative Storytelling and RPGs
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50:27John and Craig welcome author Stu Horvath to look at the rich history of tabletop role playing games. From Stu’s collection of over 2300 RPGs, they look at the evolution of collaborative storytelling, interactive narrative design, and the communities of players they inspire. We also discuss the complicated influences of J.R.R. Tolkien and H.P. Love…
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Author Ivy Pochoda (Sing Her Down, These Women) joins Daniel Ford to discuss her novel Ecstasy, out now from G.P. Putnam's Sons. To learn more about Ivy Pochoda, visit her official website. Also watch her appearance on "CBS Saturday Morning." Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm.
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Write On: 'Apple Cider Vinegar' Creator and Showrunner Samantha Strauss
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40:03“In my mind, Belle is going through life, at least our version of Belle – I've never met the real Belle – she’s going through life with this hole inside, this overwhelming need for approval, that social media absolutely capitalizes on and she just keeps trying to feed the beast. She hasn't grown up with the healthiest of role models herself. She ha…
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In this episode, Hilliard and guest co-host writer/producer Deonte Staats sit down for a two hour, nothing but game conversation with Showrunner/Co-Creator of the new MAX hit series DUSTER! Highlights: LaToya’s time in the Warner Bros Writers Workshop, the Overall Deal and how it works, the John Wells system, creating the show Duster, casting, staf…
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Adventure, Intrigue, and a Stolen Princess | FF9 Analysis (Ep.2)
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1:16:05The way that the intro to this game is framed by a theatrical performance is absolutely brilliant. Once again, Sakaguchi displays his prowess in the drafting of yet another beautiful and captivating introductory sequence that holds our attention and immerses us into a new and exciting world in Final Fantasy IX. We discuss the beginning of this game…
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How Writers Really Get Repped (The 90/10 Rule You Need to Know), Take 10 with ISA Founder Craig JamesBy Craig James
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Bill Thompson discusses his exceptional arts non-profit Young Storytellers and the new report, Growing Pains, which centers around the concerns and tastes of Gen Alpha.
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The BTS team discusses the film's grounded central relationship, ambitious plot mechanics, and masterful blending of the two at the story's midpoint. Big Swing Summer Schedule: https://www.patreon.com/posts/131204547 🎬 Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescree…
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Host Caitlin Malcuit discusses sports betting in America with guest co-host Scott Cassell. Then, author and journalist John W. Miller joins Daniel Ford to chat about his book The Last Manager: How Earl Weaver Tricked, Tormented, and Reinvented Baseball. To learn more about John W. Miller, visit his official website. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsor…
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BPS 423: From Instagram Mysteries to Indie Horror The Bold Experiments of Joe Kowalski
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1:09:56When the winds of curiosity rustle the mind and stir the soul, they often bring with them storytellers—those rare beings who don’t just recount events but breathe life into them. On today's episode, we welcome Joe Kowalski, a young filmmaker from Cleveland whose creative spirit dances between shadows and light, weaving stories through film, mystery…
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In this episode, host Hilliard Guess talks with Forever creator-showrunner Mara Brock Akil(The Game, Being Mary Jane) about reimagining Judy Blume’s teen novel through the lens of young Black love, empowering new voices at her Writers’ Colony residency, the importance of completing writing projects, and more.…
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Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to creator-writer Charlie Brooker about Season 7 of Black Mirror. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved.For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.netBy Jeff Goldsmith
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We're launching our summer season, "Big Swing Summer" with a new episode releasing every Friday! We'll be taking a look at ambitious movies where the filmmakers reached for the stars and discussing what can be both lost and gained by taking such big swings. June 13th: Interstellar June 20th: La La Land June 27th: A.I. Artificial Intelligence July 4…
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How do you write science fiction when technology is moving so quickly? John and Craig welcome back journalist and screenwriter Max Read to look at the trickiness of predicting the future, how our imagined futures can affect our reality, and ways that writers can protect their work from becoming dated before it’s even released. We also follow up on …
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David Joseph Craig & Brian Crano (writers/directors of I Don't Understand You) discuss the personal story behind the movie, writing the truth vs writing honestly, scenes you need, who your competition is, why knowing actors is a good thing, poking the turkey, and more. THE WRITERS PANEL IS A COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT PRODUCTION. Follow and support the…
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Author Jess Walter returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford about his new novel So Far Gone, out now from Harper. To learn more about Jess Walter, visit his official website. Also listen to our previous interviews with the author in Episode 537 and Episode 452. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm.…
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Write On: 'Matlock' Creator & Showrunner Jennie Snyder Urman
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37:59“The most important thing that I've learned as a storyteller is that I have to treat every character in the show as though they're the lead in the show, and they are never doing anything so that I can prompt a move from another character. They are doing things that are true to what they want and their motivation. So that's what makes that architect…
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How Final Fantasy IX Closed a Golden Age | FF9 Analysis (Ep.1) | Ft. Final Fantasy Union
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1:25:22A big thank you to Flydigi for sponsoring this video! Visit shops.flydigi.com and enter the discount code "resonantarc" for 10% off your order!In today's episode, we're collaborating with Daryll from @FinalFantasyUnion to bring the development history of Final Fantasy IX. This is part 1 of a series where we will break down the story of FF9 chapter …
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Allegra Oxborough, Table Read My Screenplay Grand Prize Winner & Director Paul Lindsay
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16:52The most recent Table Read My Screenplay contest brought the grand prize winner to the South of France during the Cannes Film Festival. Hear from screenwriter Allegra Oxborough & director Paul Lindsay.By Scott Markus
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Adolescence Part 1: Playing at the Top Of Your Intelligence
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40:05Learn how Adolescence grabs its audience in the first ten seconds—and what screenwriters can take from its naturalistic style, one-shot structure, and emotionally grounded approach to character.By Jacob Krueger Studio
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939. “What’s the Most Interesting Version of This?”
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55:05From procedurals to features, writer David Loong (The Hunting Party) challenges himself to find the most creative way to tell a story.
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Patreon Preview: The Last of Us Season 2 Dissection
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7:58In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on The Last of Us (Season 2), the BTS team discusses a crucial scene in the game and how it compares to the series. Listen to the full episode over on the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/beyondthescreenplay 🎬 Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: …
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Ep. 403 - Kit Williamson - Unconventional
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44:48In this episode, host Monique Sorgen talks with creator, showrunner, and actor Kit Williamson about writing, directing, and starring in his comedy series Unconventional, why queer narratives and LGBTQ+ representation are vital, and more.
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BPS 422: The Unscripted Journey of Steven Bernstein From Cinematographer to Storyteller
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58:47What if the greatest stories of our lives are the ones we never meant to write? On today’s episode, we welcome Steven Bernstein, a man whose journey through the world of cinema has been anything but predictable. A writer at heart, a cinematographer by accident, and a director by destiny, his career is a living testament to the art of surrendering t…
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Jen Butler, Emerging Screenwriter Interview Series
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1:04:02Jen Butler is a comedian and storyteller who specializes in writing feature-length, multi-layered dark comedy screenplays focusing on the complex nature of humans as they navigate spiritual and emotional awakenings. When not writing screenplays, Jen tells comedic real-talk stories to her 275,000 online followers (@jenbutlersays IG, TikTok, & Thread…
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New forms of video creation are coming to disrupt the entertainment industry, but will they succeed? John and Craig look at verticals and Veo 3 to see where we might be heading, and what our industry’s past innovations might tell us about about the future. We also look at Memorial Day’s banner box office, and answer listener questions on bereavemen…
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Patreon Preview: Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
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2:18In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, the BTS team shares their initial reactions to the film. Listen to the full episode over on the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-130269997 🎬 Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: …
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Author John Kenney joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his novel I See You've Called in Dead. To learn more about John Kenney, read his work with The New Yorker. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm.
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SYS Podcast Episode 535 – The Ladybug Effect With Greg Porper
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1:23:19In this episode of the podcast your host Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker Greg Porper. Our guest Greg Porper is the Writer/Director of the indie Dark Comedy Don’t Tell Larry along with Co-Writer/Director John Schimke. The movie is an irreverent work place comedy in the tone of Office Space (1999). Don’t Tell Larry features […]…
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The Music Of Final Fantasy X w/ Final Fantasy Union
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1:36:29Final Fantasy 10 has some of the best music in video games. Nobuo Uematsu was aided by Masashi Hamauzu and Junya Nakano to craft this truly special soundtrack. Much like this podcast was aided by Daryl from Final Fantasy Union! Don't forget to support us on Patreon if you enjoy the content. Thank you!**We're Now On Spotify**: https://open.spotify.c…
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Screenwriter Update! AJ Bermudez, author & co-writer of "My Dead Friend Zoe"
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22:59A. J. BERMUDEZ is an award-winning author and filmmaker based in Los Angeles and New York. Her first book, Stories No One Hopes Are About Them, won the 2022 Iowa Short Fiction Award and was a 2023 Lambda Award Finalist. Her most recent feature film project, My Dead Friend Zoe (co-written with director Kyle-Hausmann Stokes, starring Sonequa Martin-G…
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Pilar hijacks the Rock Solid Podcast listeners to curate a list of perfect songs from iconic movies.
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Friday Morning Coffee: Searching for Better Stories With Lizzie Wade
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46:08On the latest Friday Morning Coffee, host Caitlin Malcuit discusses The Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania launching a $5 million solar energy initiative, billed as "the largest solar energy project in Sylvania and one of the largest for a non-profit organization in Northwest Ohio." Author and Science correspondent Lizzie Wade then joins Daniel For…
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Ep. 402 - Production Assistants United! Bringing PAs into Hollywood Labor
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58:26For nearly a year, Production Assistants, commonly called PAs, across the country have been taking steps to form a union with the Burbank-based LiUNA Local 724. Today on the podcast, WGAW member Andra Whipple is joined by LiUNA Local 724 business representative Alex Aguilar and Production Assistant and organizing committee member Clio Byrne-Gudding…
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BPS 421: Behind the Scenes of Sharknado Turning Sci-Fi Madness into Storytelling Gold with Andrew Shaffer
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27:08The mind is a curious trickster, delighting in dreams where logic pirouettes in absurdity. In today's extraordinary episode, we welcome Andrew Shaffer, a humorist and New York Times bestselling author whose wit slices through the storms of reality with a twinkle in his eye and a chainsaw in hand. From the earliest pages of his life, Andrew Shaffer …
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688 - Writing Jokes with Mike Birbiglia
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1:05:49John and Craig welcome back writer, director, and comedian Mike Birbiglia (Don’t Think Twice, Sleepwalk with Me) to take a look at several true news stories and ask, how would this be a joke? Stories include run-club haters, a conflicted bone marrow donor, and the coyotes roaming San Francisco. We also look at how Mike developed his new Netflix spe…
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Author and journalist Suzanne Cope joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her book Women of War: The Italian Assassins, Spies, and Couriers Who Fought the Nazis. To learn more about Suzanne Cope, visit her official website. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm.
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26 Years Later Suikoden II Hits Harder Than Ever
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21:55In its opening moments, Suikoden II plunges you into a war-torn world where childhood friendships are shattered and impossible choices must be made. Underscored by Miki Higashino’s masterful soundtrack, it promises a journey filled with heartbreak, betrayal, and a desperate struggle for peace.This isn’t just another retro RPG — it’s a deeply person…
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Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to Producers Craig Perry and Sheila Hanahan Taylor + co-writers Guy Busick and Lori Evans Taylor about Final Destination: Bloodlines. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved.For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net…
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