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900. Getting Sucked Into the TV Sep 20, 2024

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Adrian Colón Jr went from being a Wayans fan to working in the writers room with them on the new CBS show Poppa's House. Hear what he learned as he went from Writers PA to CBS Fellow to working writer.

899. Artevism Sep 13, 2024

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Actress, director, writer Tiffany Yvonne Cox (Reasonable Doubt, Napa Ever After) talks about the work she does on screen, on the page and behind the scenes to improve artists' lives and "expose the world one story at a time."

898. Your Aging Superhero Sep 06, 2024

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How do you write a character over 50? By writing them as a superhero. From their secret lair to their Kryptonite, Pilar gives a tip-packed lesson in writing mature characters.

897. "Fan Girling" Over Victoria Male Aug 30, 2024

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From working in development for Ivan Reitman to writing short stories and making the Love List with her feature film, Victoria Male has done it all. Here she shares a wealth of information including her unique take on IP and the secret skills that come with being a "fan girl."

896. In the Thicket With Elliott Lester Aug 23, 2024

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Director Elliott Lester returns to talk about how a gender swap and involvement by Peter Dinklage brought him to his latest project, The Thicket.

895. Light At the End Of the Tunnel Aug 16, 2024

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Career coach Lee Jessup discusses Hollywood's current "contraction" and suggests that it might ultimately result in a positive outcome.

894. Writing From the Truth Aug 09, 2024

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Writer/Director Tracie Laymon turned a painful truth into an award-winning independent feature. Hear how she conceived, wrote, directed and produced Bob Trevino Likes It, earning the jury prize for Best Narrative Feature and the Audience Award at the 2024 South by Southwest Film Festival.

893. Breaking Down the Logline Aug 02, 2024

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Writer James "Doc" Mason digs into the elements of the logline as discussed in his book, Mastering the Logline: How To Excite Hollywood in a Single Sentence.

892. Coming Full Circle Jul 26, 2024

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From getting stuck in a Zoom room to working in hospice, everything that writer Lauren Glover (Chicago Med, Fight Night) thought was an obstacle, came full circle to help her in her writing career.

891. The Rules of the Show Jul 19, 2024

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Barbara Stepansky, writer/producer on Outlander and head writer on Woman of the Dead, talks about how the rules of the shows she writes on present creative challenges that make her job even more interesting.

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