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News in the world of books and reading, including hot industry releases, adaptations, publishing industry events, and more with Book Riot’s Jeff O’Neal and Rebecca Shinsky. Book Riot is the largest independent editorial book site in North America and home to a host of media, from podcasts to newsletters to original content, all designed around diverse readers and across all genres.
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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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“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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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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A year-round conference in the arts.Symposium features seminars and panels on screenwriting, filmmaking, publishing, and beyond, plus Town Hall discussions that expose the hard truths of The Arts. RealTalk™ and honest advice. Rip off the veneer and join the conversation ...
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📚 A publishing podcast for writers looking to learn about the industry. 🖋️ Featuring authors, agents, editors and more... 🎙️ Extended & ad-free episodes on Patreon ❤️
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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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Jeff Goldsmith interviews screenwriters and filmmakers alike about their creative process!
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Zena Dell Lowe is a seasoned and engaging teacher with a passion for writers and storytellers. Her focused, concise, and practical episodes (all roughly 20 minutes) not only explore the nuts and bolts of the craft, but also dive deep into the inner life of the artist and the "why" behind creativity. If you believe that story matters, you'll want to give this podcast a listen.
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Two emerging screenwriters – Chas Fisher and Stuart Willis – try to work out what makes great screenplays work. Discovering what it takes by analysing what successful writers put on the page
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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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For novelists, memoirists and screenwriters who want to know how stories work so they can finish their manuscripts faster, and without frustration. Each week literary editors Valerie Francis and Melanie Hill explain the craft of storytelling using films as examples. The goal is simple: to learn from writers who have come before us...what worked well and what didn't work so well. If you want to spend more time writing your book/screenplay and less time studying story theory, this podcast is f ...
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Backstory Magazine publisher and host Jeff Goldsmith interviews writers, directors and actors about their latest films.
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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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Behind the glitz and glamor, Hollywood can be brutal. For every success, there are many more rejections and failures. Screaming into the Hollywood Abyss explores that world and each week a new guest will talk about dealing with rejection, failure and adversity in the entertainment industry. Writer Noah Evslin and podcaster Dan Rutstein ask the questions.
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New episodes every Friday! On Page One - The Writer's Podcast, we talk to writers of all descriptions (authors, screenwriters, comic writers and more) about their writing process and how they craft their next great works. We also explore their career, including how their first big break happened, and discuss the ups and downs along the way. We learn something new every episode, and we hope you do as well. Page One is brought to you by Write Gear, creators of Page One - the Writer's Notebook. ...
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Beyond The Script is fun, informative, and tailor-made for TV and Feature writers. We believe it's not necessarily the technical elements of your screenwriting that need to shift to land that six-figure deal - it's mostly about mindset and strategy. We're Steve Harper and Nick Jobe, writers, coaches, and consultants. We've seen clients succeed using the ideas we lay out in this show. That's why we're passing the wisdom on to you. Be warned, we have wildly different perspectives on just about ...
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Welcome to Story Demon. There is a craft to storytelling, and we will teach you how to take an idea and turn it into a full fledge story.
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The free writing resource website created for writers, by writers.
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Austin Film Festival's On Story Podcast is the companion to Austin Film Festival's television show, On Story. Get an uncensored inside look at the creative process of film making through the eyes of some of the entertainment industry's most prolific writers, directors and producers.
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The Writing By Structure podcast: a cozy space for writers to hang out, get some love, share what's worked for them, what's failed and what's been just plain crazy. No writer is an island. We need to hear each other’s stories. We need to learn from each other. wxs.amandamoresco.org
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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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The Screenplay Writers is a master class in writing screenplays by two screenplay writers who, between them, have crafted dozens upon dozens. And that doesn’t include the dozens more they’ve brainstormed. Join Ryan and Nathan as they share their vast stores of knowledge on the essential elements of a successful screenplay—as well as the challenges of the revered profession. Yeah, there are a few!
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a podcast about writing a screenplay. exploring the ideas as they come, detailing the process and every little thing that connects to it. support the show at https://www.patreon.com/lemmingdrops
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The Last Website On Storytelling You'll Ever Need
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Jack and Harrison break down the scripts of Hollywood that were never made or drastically changed.
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Follow along the journey as director, Jason Baumgardner, takes his maiden voyage into no-budget feature filmmaking. Hear recaps of each day as the filmmaker goes from finding an idea, writing the screenplay, directing the film, and editing the footage.
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We’ve spent years writing screenplays that nobody wanted to make into reality, we couldn’t even find anyone to read them! So we decided to review amateur screenplays to figure out what makes a bad screenplay. Hopefully by the end of this journey we’ll be able to write a good one. Probably not. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The UNdefinitive guide to writing a feature film. This podcast follows Tiarnan, Ryan and Ashley whilst they try to write a screenplay. They will be joined along the way by industry professionals who offer up advice on how to write compelling characters, drama, emotion and all that jazz.
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the trials of young filmmakers from austin, texas
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Learn how to write various forms of copy for business, academic, advertising, and personal correspondence. By the staff at www.LousyWriter.com
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In-depth conversations covering all aspects of the entertainment industry.
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Griffith Stein is a film nerd working as a projectionist at The Studio... He can recite the shooting script for CITIZEN KANE by heart, but he's never had an original thought of his own... until he becomes the next Hollywood wunderkind!
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Working Hollywood pros give writers the inside scoop on the craft and business of screenwriting. This podcast is brought to you by the CineStory Foundation, a Los Angeles-based, non-profit organization committed to the nurturing of outstanding visual storytellers from the United States and around the world.
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Let's autopsy the screenplays of your favorite films and TV shows. We'll talk the craft you can learn from their concrete examples, as well as the underlying theories and philosophies behind their storytelling structures. Hosted by Carl Albert. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Join Allen on his opinionated and occasionally controversial but always insightful and never, ever shallow entertainment podcast. Topics include everything from cinema, to television, to novels, to much, much more. How much more? Listen to find out.
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On Script-Promptu we randomly pick creative prompts, like genre, character, prop, and setting, to improvise unique film and television script concepts. Join us every other week on whatever podcast provider you prefer. Chad, Paul, and Sam met at film school over 10 years ago. We have continued to collaborate throughout the years, and this is just our latest creative endeavor. These are the scripts we’ve always wanted to write but didn’t know it yet.
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This podcast features expert interviews and how-to podcasts designed to help producers, authors, screenwriter, podcasters and other media pros master the unique skills they need to earn a good living from their work. Get live events and videos workshops at NFM24.com. Learn more about us at NancyFultonMeetups.com.
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Want to write a book? How to be an Author is your secret weapon. Let professional writing coach Karena Akhavein inspire and motivate you as she teaches you the principles of good storytelling, using examples from her writing coaching practice and from the careers of bestselling authors. If you've been dreaming of finally writing, finishing, or publishing that book or screenplay for a long time now, you'll be inspired to write better, beat writer's block, and finally become an author with wee ...
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Still waiting for inspiration? Maybe it’s time you actually started writing— powerfully, productively and with plenty of punch. Here's a 10-minute jab at writing as a craft that calls for tenacity, consistency and the courage to face an empty page. Mark Bellusci and Dan Chichester are pros at bare-knuckle writing for stage, film, editorial, marketing and comics. They share hard-earned tricks to help you roll up your sleeves, beat down the demons, and move that project forward — be it a novel ...
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Could watching TV can make you a better writer? We think so. We’re a group of Story Grid editors analyzing hit TV series to help you understand how great writers create masterful crime, thriller, love, society stories and more. If you're writing a novel, screenplay or TV series, our show will help you look at storytelling from an editor's perspective. New episodes are released every Thursday and our Show Notes are available at www.sgshowrunners.com
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Welcome to world of cinema! In my podcast, we are going to explore the film landscape's current events along with breaking down the screenwriting aspects of current and classic movies. I will take an amateur perspective on screenwriting, including discussing my own screenplay. I look forward to getting to know you all.
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Get Ready to Script Your Success™The Script Your Success™ Podcast is a bi-weekly dose of film school that gives you indie-filmmaking tips, success principles and insight you can’t Google. Learn from producers, directors and other professionals who share their experiences with every aspect of filmmaking from screenplay development and production to festivals, representation, and distribution. And because it takes more than a screenplay to script your success, we help you navigate tools, notes ...
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Script Shop
Highlighting screenwriters and giving producers insight into great, new work. Screenwriting Podcast | Script-writing | Scripts | Producing
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We believe all writers have a true human connection to their work. We highlight this connection by featuring a different screenplay and talking shop with its screenwriter each week. - Discover the human nature beneath the script - Follow clear storylines, beat breakdowns, and theme inspirations - Brainstorm possible plans for production - Bring screenwriters and film producers together - Have a great time! - Talk shop with us at ScriptShopShow.com
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Est. in 2009 - Sharing stories, experiences, and wisdom from the world of #film and #television. New videos daily on the Film Courage Youtube channel at 5:00 p.m. Pacific time. https://linktr.ee/filmcourage #filmmaking #indiefilm #filmmakers #screenwriters #writers #authors #writing #acting #creatives #movies SUPPORT FILM COURAGE: Please subscribe to our Youtube channel. You can show additional support via our Youtube sponsor tab by going here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs8o1mdWAfefJk ...
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Write And Sell Your Screenplay Like A Pro Screenwriter - Mike Thompson
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Want to watch the video version of this podcast? Check it out on YouTube here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkLXkS6rfnsOur two new books... STORY QUESTIONS: How To Unlock Your Story One Question At A Time - https://payhip.com/b/ZTvq9 and 17 Steps To Writing A Great Main Character - https://payhip.com/b/kCZGd 0:00 - True Story Behind One Of The Bi…
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Adolescence Part 1: Playing at the Top Of Your Intelligence
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Learn 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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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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Ep. 229 - Fiona Cummins on moving from journalism to writing fiction
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Fiona Cummins is an award-winning former journalist and a graduate of the Faber Academy Writing a Novel course. Rattle, her debut novel, was the subject of a huge international auction and has been translated into several languages. It received widespread critical acclaim from authors and reviewers. She has since written bestsellers The Collector, …
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Take 144 - Showrunner, Writer Tony Ayres, The Slap, The Survivors
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We talked to Australian showrunner and writer Tony Ayres. He talks about his Netflix show The Survivors, comparing himself to others and the balance between commerce and art. We explore his Chinese-Australian roots, the benefits and disbenefits of being niche and how Australia sees Hollywood and Hollywood sees Australian. We also cover the changing…
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Act Two vs Act Three: What's Really Happening at the Transition
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Writers often get stuck at the transition between Act Two and Act Three—especially when the “all hope is lost” moment doesn’t quite fit their story. Is this moment supposed to be the character’s lowest emotional point? Is redemption supposed to kick in right away? What if your character is still flailing? In this episode, Zena challenges the conven…
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The Most Recommendable Books of the Century (So Far)
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We are bringing our special live recording of The Most Recommendable Books of the Century So Far out from behind the Patreon wall for all listeners to try to entice you to come to our next live recording at Powell's on July 9th: The Best Books of the Year (so far). Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bl…
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Authors often ask us for our advice about publishing models and whether traditional is better, or worse, than indie/self publishing. So this week, we're bringing you an interview with writer and podcaster, Matty Dalrymple. Matty also happens to be the Campaigns Manager for ALLi (the Alliance of Independent Authors) and she takes us through what she…
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Ep. 228 - Jane Johnson on how her editing experience made her a better author
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Jane Johnson is a novelist, historian, and publisher. She is the UK publisher of many bestselling authors, including George R.R. Martin. She has written for both adults and children, including the bestselling novels The Tenth Gift and The Salt Road. Her latest book is Secrets of the Bees. We really enjoyed chatting with Jane and hearing how it was …
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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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Severance - Season 2 Q&A - Dichen Lachman
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Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to actor Dichen Lachman about Season 2 of Severance. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.netBy Jeff Goldsmith
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DZ-119: Final Character Choices & Great Endings
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How does your protagonist’s final choice resolve the plot, character arc and theme? In this episode, Stu and Chas focus solely on the final choices made by protagonists and how that reflects their character journey and successfully, or not, dramatises the internal. We compare and contrast different uses of narrative POV in respect to these final ch…
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691 - Collaborative Storytelling and RPGs
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John 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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E. Lockhart on the WE WERE LIARS Adaptation
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It's a Book Riot podiverse crossover event! The adaptation of E. Lockhart's YA sensation We Were Liars debuts later this week. Kelly Jensen sat down with Lockhart for a recent episode of the Hey YA! podcast. Enjoy! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Inst…
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Late Show Book Clubs, An Anti-Book Ban Lawsuit Wins, and More Book News. PLUS: How You Make a Best Books of the Year So Far List
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Jeff and Rebecca talk about recent reading, why late night talk shows might be interested in doing book clubs, a victory in court against book bans, and more book news. Then, Jeff talks to Al Woodworth, Managing Editor of the Amazon Books team, about their picks for the Best Books of 2025 so far and how their team makes those selections. Subscribe …
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Contemporary fiction author, Faith Hogan joins us this week to chat about her career as novelist, her process and writing crime fiction as Geraldine Hogan. Support the show on Patreon! 💖 And get extended episodes, ad-free and a week ahead of everyone else. 🙏 For audio listeners: Spotify Apple Amazon Listen to The Chosen Ones and Other Tropes, Jamie…
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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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For many, finding a champion to help them move forward in their screenwriting career is precarious. The conventional wisdom suggests that you need to put in time proving yourself to industry contacts before you can ask for a favor. But what if there were ways to be more direct in your asks, or new forms of thinking about this issue so that the whol…
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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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Ep. 227 - Michael Cordy on using science as inspiration for his stories
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Michael Cordy's debut novel,The Miracle Strain/Messiah Code, was published in over twenty-five languages and reached the top five in the Sunday Times Bestseller List. Disney bought the film rights for $1.6 million. Another five novels followed: Crime Zero/The Crime Code, The Lucifer Code, The Venus Conspiracy, The Source and The Colour Of Death. Al…
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Short Film, Big Story: What You Must Keep—And What You Can Drop
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Writing a short film script can feel like trying to squeeze a novel into a sticky note. Can you really fit a full character arc, plot structure, and emotional payoff into just 10 minutes of screen time? In this episode, Zena answers the question: does the Hollywood Plot Map apply to short films, or is it overkill? Her answer might surprise you—and …
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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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Black Mirror - Season 7 Q&A - Charlie Brooker
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Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to creator-writer Charlie Brooker about Season 7 of Black Mirror. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.netBy Jeff Goldsmith
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So...Is it Good?: BURY OUR BONES IN THE MIDNIGHT SOIL by V.E. Schwab
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Rebecca Schinksy, Vanessa Diaz, and Danika Ellis go deep on V.E. Schwab's highly anticipated new book to answer the question: So, is it good? Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky. Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily n…
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Drafting Notes - Does Networking Help as an Author? And How Do You Do It?
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Watch as a full video on our YouTube channel! Networking. It's a word that is very corporate and as a result off-putting to a lot of writers, but can it help? What are the best ways to go about it, either in person or online? And what shouldn't you do (learn about Marco's "Don't Be A Dick" rule...) Drafting Notes is a new series of podcast episodes…
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If you're writing a quiet, character-driven story — especially if it deals with questions of morality — Juror #2 is a film you must watch. The storytelling craft is rock solid, and although it's a legal drama, it's also highly nuanced with complex characters and an unbelievably intriguing plot. There's no spectacle here. It's all substance. Check o…
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One-on-One with Producer Michael Peterson
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Pipeline Executive Director Matthew Misetich talked with Michael Peterson, Vice President of Development for Phoenix Pictures, to discuss the art of screenwriting and filmmaking through the lens of a producer. As always, our Symposium one-on-one conversations are a community event, welcoming the audience's questions, too. Resources: Recording on Yo…
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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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One-on-One with Literary Agent Kate McKean
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Kate McKean is a literary agent at the Howard Morhaim Literary Agency in Brooklyn, but she's also an author and the creator of the popular Agents & Books newsletter. Get ready for the ultimate agent AMA. Pipeline exec Jeanne Veillette Bowerman conducts an intimate one-on-one dialogue with Kate, diving into the life of an agent, and also her new boo…
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Literary agent, Juliet Pickering returns to the podcast to chat about the things that have changed in publishing over the past few years as well as the latest stories and authors that she's looking out for! Support the show on Patreon! 💖 And get extended episodes, ad-free and a week ahead of everyone else. 🙏 For audio listeners: Spotify Apple Amazo…
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AI Disasters, Amazon's Best Books of the Year So Far, and More Book News
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Danika Ellis joins Jeff to talk about a spate of book-related AI disasters, Amazon's list of the best books of the year, Michelle Obama's recently-announced book, and much more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky. Get more industry …
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Allegra Oxborough, Table Read My Screenplay Grand Prize Winner & Director Paul Lindsay
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The 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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Jeff’s “I Wish I Could Read All Day” Books of June 2025
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This episode comes over from the First Edition feed: Jeff solos his way through listing a bunch of books coming in June that, were time and space no object, would go on the TBR for sure. Subscribe to First Edition via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. For episode extras, subscribe to the First Edition Substack. Tailored Book Recommendations has the …
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Patreon Preview: The Last of Us Season 2 Dissection
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In 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. 226 - CL Taylor on finding twists as she writes
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C.L. Taylor is the nine times Sunday Times bestselling author of eleven gripping stand-alone psychological thrillers: THE ACCIDENT, THE LIE, THE MISSING, THE ESCAPE, THE FEAR, SLEEP, STRANGERS, HER LAST HOLIDAY, THE GUILTY COUPLE, EVERY MOVE YOU MAKE and her newest book, IT’S ALWAYS THE HUSBAND, published on 5th June 2025. We loved chatting with Ca…
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Jeff is joined by Book Riot editors Danika Ellis and Erica Ezeifedi to talk about what makes a beach read, beach reads picks, and memorable beach reading moments. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky. Get more industry news with our T…
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Drafting Notes - Writing Short Stories vs Writing Novels
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Watch as a full video episode on our YouTube channel! It's often assumed that writing novels and short stories use the same skill sets, but is that really true? What can writing short stories teach you about writing novels and vice versa? Should you always start out writing short stories? We discuss all this in the latest episode of Drafting Notes!…
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If you are wondering what kids mean when they say, “It’s cringe” then watch this movie. Otherwise save yourself some time. On paper everything about this movie should work, but, and it’s an enormous but, it doesn’t. It’s easy to identify why. This movie doesn’t know what it wants to be when it grows up - is it a romance, a spy or an action movie. O…
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Jen Butler, Emerging Screenwriter Interview Series
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Jen 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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Recent Reading and Some Media Diet Updates [Teaser]
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This is a bonus preview of the Book Riot Podcast's most recent Patreon-only episode. Jeff and Rebecca catch up with each other's recent reading and give some non-book media takes. For example: Fountain of Youth. Woof. To listen to the full episode and get access to literally every Patreon-only thing we have done over the last three years, go to Pat…
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7 Reasons Why Most People Will Never Make A Movie - Bill Mikita
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Our two new books... STORY QUESTIONS is currently 10% off! - https://payhip.com/b/ZTvq9and 17 Steps To Writing A Great Main Character - https://payhip.com/b/kCZGdBill Mikita was born in Steubenville, Ohio, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Brewer’s Boys, Chasing 3000 (2010) and Medal of Honor: American Heroes. He has been married to Patti…
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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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