Best Lovinder Gill Podcasts (2025)

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114. Jacob Krueger - Screenwriter | Mentor | Teacher 1:09:23

14d ago1:09:23

1:09:23

This fabulous talk with Jacob Krueger is full of amazing insight, valuable lessons and thoughtful commentary on the screenwriting process. I know I learned a lot and I'm pretty sure you will too! Learn more on Jake's teaching at: www.writeyourscreenplay.com Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake Secre…

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113. Do Film Festival and Screenwriting Competitions Work? 8:30

30d ago8:30

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It a question that I get asked all the time. Listen to hear my thoughts on it! Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake Secrets" or his public speaking schedule, please check out www.lovinder.com.By Lovinder Gill

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112: The Top 6 Excuses Screenwriters Make 9:42

1M ago9:42

9:42

This week I've heard a lot of excuses from a lot of screenwriters and I'd like to address them. Enjoy! Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake Secrets" or his public speaking schedule, please check out www.lovinder.com.By Lovinder Gill

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111. Jeff Bushell - Screenwriter - Ricky Stanicky, Beverly Hills Chihuahua 52:37

2M ago52:37

52:37

This is a fantastic, fun interview with Screenwriter Jeff Bushell who has written for The Bernie Mac Show, Drawn Together, MADtv, What I Like About You, and Zoey 101. He most recently wrote Ricky Stanicky starring Zach Efron and John Cena. He also created and wrote the film Beverly Hills Chihuahua which was inspired by his dog, Maggie. Bushell won …

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110. Richard RB Botto - Screenwriter | Producer | Founder of Stage 32 1:09:13

2M ago1:09:13

1:09:13

Enjoy this great conversation with RB, a screenwriter and filmmaker who created Stage 32 to help artists learn and network with one another. RB discusses his journey into filmmaking as well as sharing his advice on how to advance your career in the industry. Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake Secr…

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109. Model Movies 7:02

3M ago7:02

7:02

A great way to make sure your plot works is to find a model movie to work off of. I do it with every project I can. I find a movie that has a similar core and it helps me figure out what needs to happen fairly quickly. Listen to find out more! Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake Secrets" or his pub…

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108. Location Location Location 8:23

3M ago8:23

8:23

What makes you pick a location for a scene? What is your thought process? Is it random, deeply thought out or wherever? Listen to this podcast to learn a great way to pick your locations. Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake Secrets" or his public speaking schedule, please check out www.lovinder.com…

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107. The Screenwriter's Playlist 10:45

3M ago10:45

10:45

This is a device that helps inspire me to write and it also helps to keep me in touch with the many layers of a screenplay that I need to be thinking of when writing. Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake Secrets" or his public speaking schedule, please check out www.lovinder.com.…

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106. The Hinge 7:39

4M ago7:39

7:39

What is it that connects your conceptual story to your emotional story? Listen and find out! Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake Secrets" or his public speaking schedule, please check out www.lovinder.com.By Lovinder Gill

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105. Jessie Keyt Screenwriter | Author | Consultant 1:05:02

5M ago1:05:02

1:05:02

I'm excited to introduce you to one of my mentors, Jessie Keyt. Listen as we talk about her book, Alternative Scriptwriting: Contemporary Storytelling for the Screen. Her research interests include climate-change storytelling, alternative scriptwriting, and artist-built environments. I was blown away by how much I learned from her in such a short t…

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104. Writing Backwards 3:59

6M ago3:59

3:59

Most screenwriters don't realize what decisions they need to make first. It may surprise you. Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake Secrets" or his public speaking schedule, please check out www.lovinder.com.By Lovinder Gill

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103. Motivation 9:05

6M ago9:05

9:05

One question I get asked all the time is: 'How do I stay motivated?' The first thing I say is you're asking the wrong question. Listen to find out more. Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake Secrets" or his public speaking schedule, please check out www.lovinder.com.…

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102. The Zero Draft | Nostos Screenwriting Retreat 6:39

6M ago6:39

6:39

In this episode I want to share a little about my experience at the Nostos Screenwriting Retreat as well as. one of golden nuggets of information I learned - The Zero Draft. Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake Secrets" or his public speaking schedule, please check out www.lovinder.com.…

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101. Kevin J. Anderson - Author | Producer Dune: Prophecy 1:11:42

7M ago1:11:42

1:11:42

Kevin J. Anderson is the bestselling author of more than 160 science fiction and fantasy novels. He's written original novels and in the following worlds: Star Wars, StarCraft, Titan AE, and more. The TV series Dune: Prophecy is based on a novel he co-wrote with Brian Herbert. He is also a creative consultant on Dune Part One and a co-producer on D…

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100. The Threshold Concept 7:55

7M ago7:55

7:55

I'm feeling reflective because this is our 100th Scriptcake Podcast. I'm looking back on all of the little steps we took to get here. I think you should take a few minutes do the same and see how far you've come. I raise a glass to you - Cheers! Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake Secrets" or his p…

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99. Imposter Syndrome 7:39

7M ago7:39

7:39

I don't know about you, but I often feel like an imposter. I think it's a struggle we all have and the only way to deal with it is to go through it. Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake Secrets" or his public speaking schedule, please check out www.lovinder.com.…

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98. Three-Dimensional Screenwriting 5:58

7M ago5:58

5:58

Lately, I've been reading a lot of screenplays from up and coming screenwriters and they all seem to have one thing in common - they are one-dimensional. That's not a good thing. Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake Secrets" or his public speaking schedule, please check out www.lovinder.com.…

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97. Bryan Dick - Screenwriter 1:02:47

8M ago1:02:47

1:02:47

Bryan Dick has been a prolific writer in the cable movie space, having amassed nearly 30 credits of produced projects. His latest "Prey For the Bride" premiered on Tubi in 2024. Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake Secrets" or his public speaking schedule, please check out www.lovinder.com.…

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96. The Purpose of Your Concept 6:48

8M ago6:48

6:48

Too many screenwriters think that the concept for your movie is the story. Learn what its job really is in this podcast. Check out our YouTube page here: Scriptcake Want to take our screenplay outline video course for FREE? Then click here: https://www.scriptcake.com/free-access Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling …

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95. Should I Take a Screenwriting Course? 7:39

9M ago7:39

7:39

It's a question I get asked all the time. Do you really need to take a screenwriting course? Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake Secrets" or his public speaking schedule, please check out www.lovinder.com.By Lovinder Gill

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94. Christopher Lockhart - Story Professional | Executive | Filmmaker | Educator 1:09:56

10M ago1:09:56

1:09:56

An insightful conversation with Chris Lockhart, Hollywood’s foremost story professional. He is an executive, filmmaker, and educator with over 30 years of industry experience. As Story Editor at WME, the world's largest diversified talent agency, Chris curates film and TV projects for A-list actors such as Denzel Washington. He has read over 60,000…

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93. Multiple Discovery 6:53

10M ago6:53

6:53

I came across an interesting term called 'Multiple Discovery' while doing some research for a project. Though it is a scientific term it really hit me how well it applies to the arts. Take a few moments to listen to my comments on Multiple Discovery and how we can use it to motivate ourselves on our projects. Support the show For more information o…

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92. Screenwriting Expectations 15:45

10M ago15:45

15:45

We have a lot of expectations for ourselves. We expect to improve and to grow and live great lives but sometimes we let our expectations out of hand like I did after I wrote my first screenplay. We need to learn from our own expectations. We also need to make sure we know what our characters expectations are in every scene. Check out this podcast t…

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91. Alan Watt - Screenwriter | Author | Teacher 1:19:23

11M ago1:19:23

1:19:23

Amazingly insightful Talk with Alan Watt who is an L.A. Times best-selling author and screenwriter as well as consultant to some of Hollywood's top writers and producers. He has won a number of awards for his writing including France's 2004 Prix Printemps (best foreign novel) for Diamond Dogs. He is also the writer/director of the award-winning fea…

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90. Who, What, When, Where & Why 8:43

11M ago8:43

8:43

The five W's are standard questions that every writer uses but when writing screenplays two of them are more important than the others. Listen and learn which ones and why! To learn more about my new screenplay outlining course, click the link below: www.scriptcake.com Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scri…

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89. Tom Schulman - Academy Award-Winning Screenwriter | Director | WGA Negotiator 1:08:21

11M ago1:08:21

1:08:21

This is an amazing conversation with Tom Schulman encapsulating the following: - His screenwriting process - Writing "Dead Poets Society", "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids", "Medicine Man" and more - Being a part of the 2023 WGA negotiations team Watch Tom's latest movie "Double Down South" here: https://geni.us/DoubleDownSouth Support the show For more i…

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88. Structure and Creativity 7:20

12M ago7:20

7:20

There is often a tug-of-war going on between structure and creativity. Which one of them is more important? Which one of them should you focus on? Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake Secrets" or his public speaking schedule, please check out www.lovinder.com.…

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87. The Conceptual Metaphor 11:25

12M ago11:25

11:25

How do you write a layered story before you even start? You have to have your concept connected to your story. Well, how do you do that? That's what this podcast will tell you how to do. Check it out! Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake Secrets" or his public speaking schedule, please check out www…

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86. Scott Kirkpatrick - Film Distributor | Producer | Author 1:11:08

12M ago1:11:08

1:11:08

A fascinating conversation from the business end of the film industry with Scott Kirkpatrick. Learn about: - The six genres of movies that most distributors look for - What kinds of movies sell faster - What types of screenplays are distributors looking for - How are payments structured for screenwriters/filmmakers - and so much more... Check out S…

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85. Assembly Required 7:18

12M ago7:18

7:18

Like a great chef, make sure that you prepare all the ingredients to your screenplay before you start writing! Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake Secrets" or his public speaking schedule, please check out www.lovinder.com.By Lovinder Gill

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84. Linda Seger - Legendary Script Consultant/ Author 1:00:21

1y ago1:00:21

1:00:21

From consulting with Peter Jackson to Roland Emerich and writing 10 books on screenwriting - Linda Seger is a legend. I bought her book 'Making a Good Screenplay Great' when I was in film school and it was such an honor to speak to her on this podcast. She gives her insights on structure, character and some of the most common issues she has had to …

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83. The False Mask 6:36

1y ago6:36

6:36

This a great way to externalize the internal issues that a protagonist is dealing with. It helps me write more visually. Maybe it'll help you too! Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake Secrets" or his public speaking schedule, please check out www.lovinder.com.…

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82. The First Impression 5:43

1y ago5:43

5:43

How can you best introduce your protagonist to the audience? That's a question that a lot of screenwriters struggle with. Listen to this podcast to better understand that in order to start your screenplay effectively, you first need to know how it's going to end. Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake…

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81. Gary Wheeler - Writer/Produce/Director of 40+ Films and Series 1:24:51

1y ago1:24:51

1:24:51

Gary's recent work includes the television series Blue Ridge (2024), and the feature films Far Haven (2023) and Christmas on the Range (2019). He has produced, written or directed 40+ films and series in his career Listen to this podcast to learn from a filmmaker that makes multiple films and tv series on a yearly basis. The TV series 'Blue Ridge' …

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80. The First Question I ask a Struggling Screenwriter 10:50

1y ago10:50

10:50

It's so simple yet so many people skip this vital part of the screenwriting process. Listen and find out how you might be able to find some clarity on a screenplay that is frustrating you. Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake Secrets" or his public speaking schedule, please check out www.lovinder.co…

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79. Feedback 3:07

1y ago3:07

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Feedback can be tough to take. Listen to this podcast to learn how I handled feedback on my first screenplay and how it devastated me and how I handle feedback now. Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake Secrets" or his public speaking schedule, please check out www.lovinder.com.…

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78. Jill Chamberlain - Author of "The Nutshell Technique" 59:37

1y ago59:37

59:37

Great talk with Jill Chamberlain, author of the book "The Nutshell Technique" which takes a unique look at screenwriting. Following an early career as an independent film writer/director, Jill Chamberlain is now a script consultant and script doctor. She has fixed and fine tuned scripts for major Hollywood studios, A-list writers, television showru…

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77. You Can Do This. 8:20

1y ago8:20

8:20

This is my story about the first time I realized that I could do this, that I could have a chance in this industry. Hopefully, it'll inspire some of you who are wondering the same thing. Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake Secrets" or his public speaking schedule, please check out www.lovinder.com.…

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76. The 1st Draft vs. the 2nd Draft 7:58

1+ y ago7:58

7:58

Discover what you should you focus on when writing the first draft vs. what you should focus on when writing the second draft! Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake Secrets" or his public speaking schedule, please check out www.lovinder.com.By Lovinder Gill

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75. Steve Kaplan - Comedy Legend! 1:24:58

1+ y ago1:24:58

1:24:58

Steve Kaplan has been one of the entertainment industry’s leading experts on comedy. He has taught his Comedy Intensive Workshop to thousands of students around the world. His credits include: Co-founder and Artistic Director of Manhattan Punch Line Theatre Creator of the HBO Workspace Creator of the HBO New Writers Program Consultant and script do…

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74. Eve Hayes - Screenwriter and Founder of Screenwriters Safari 55:11

1+ y ago55:11

55:11

Listen to learn everything you'd want to know about Screenwriter's Safari including: - What the big 5 animals you will see on Safari - Who the big 4 Mentors are - What is included in your trip - What your daily itinerary will be - Where you can find more information - How to sign up - How many spots are left Learn more at www.screenwritersafari.com…

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73. Major Outlining Mistake to Avoid! 6:00

1+ y ago6:00

6:00

This is one of the top mistakes screenwriters make when they outline their screenplays - make sure you don't do it! Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake Secrets" or his public speaking schedule, please check out www.lovinder.com.By Lovinder Gill

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72. Brian Price - Screenwriter, Author, Mentor 1:08:08

1+ y ago1:08:08

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A deep and profound discussion with Brian Price, the author of "Classic Storytelling and Contemporary Screenwriting" which takes Aristotles "Poetics" and applies it to screenwriting. What a fascinating look at modern screenwriting through the glass of classical storytelling. Order the book here ==>> Classic Storytelling and Contemporary Screenwriti…

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71. Content Dictates Form 6:38

1+ y ago6:38

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Too many novice screenwriters let form dictate content. Learn why it is important to let content dictate form! Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake Secrets" or his public speaking schedule, please check out www.lovinder.com.By Lovinder Gill

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70. Philip Eisner - Screenwriter, Teacher, Mentor 59:22

1+ y ago59:22

59:22

Great interview with the screenwriter of "Event Horizon", "Firestarter: Rekindled" and the "Mutant Chronicles". Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake Secrets" or his public speaking schedule, please check out www.lovinder.com.By Lovinder Gill

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69. To Outline or Not to Outline, that is the Question. 8:20

1+ y ago8:20

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Some people love to outline while others despise it. Here's my take on whether you should or shouldn't outline and why. Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake Secrets" or his public speaking schedule, please check out www.lovinder.com.By Lovinder Gill

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68. Character vs. Plot 7:05

1+ y ago7:05

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This week we tackle that age old debate - should your screenplays focus on character or plot? The answer might surprise you! Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake Secrets" or his public speaking schedule, please check out www.lovinder.com.By Lovinder Gill

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67. Designing Supporting Characters 6:42

1+ y ago6:42

6:42

I think many screenwriters don't spend enough time on designing supporting characters and this podcast should help you realize that you can make them so much more impactful with a little design work. Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake Secrets" or his public speaking schedule, please check out www.…

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66. Weiko Lin - Screenwriter, Author, Teacher 1:14:55

1+ y ago1:14:55

1:14:55

Weiko is a screenwriter, producer and director who has worked in Hollywood and around the world. He’s been a Nicholl’s Fellowship Finalist, he’s won the Samuel Goldwyn Writing Award. He served as the co-chair for the Writer’s Guild Asian American Writer’s Committee. He is the author of “Crazy Screenwriting Secrets: How to Capture a Global Audience”…

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65. How long does it take to write a feature-length screenplay? 8:46

1+ y ago8:46

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I get asked this question all the time and the answer is... Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake Secrets" or his public speaking schedule, please check out www.lovinder.com.By Lovinder Gill

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