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760. The Making of The Unmaking of a College Feb 25, 2022

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Joshua Berman found himself in the middle of a movement, reached for a camera and never stopped filming. Director Amy Goldstein took it from there, crafting the story that became The Unmaking of a College, a documentary about the 2019 student-led, 75-day sit-in at Hampshire College – the longest in American college history

759. Making Minamata Feb 18, 2022

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A passion for the true story and years of "crawling through broken glass" helped writer David Kessler get his movie Minamata produced, starring Johnny Depp and directed by Andrew Levitas.

758. Thinking High Concept Feb 11, 2022

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For 30 years Charlie Vignola has had a hand in developing some of the world's most successful movie franchises for Jerry Bruckheimer Films. Here he shares what he learned about acquiring, developing and "creative problem solving," for the Pirates of the Caribbean saga, the National Treasure films, the Bad Boys series and others.

757. The Benefits of Age Feb 04, 2022

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Barbara Ward Thall's script Geriosity sparks a discussion about how our views on aging create bias in the hiring process and prevent accurate depictions on screen.

756. The Super Power of Sydney Baloue Jan 28, 2022

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Sydney Baloue (CW's Tom Swift) talks about how his experiences in the world of queer culture and ballroom contribute to his super power as a storyteller and television writer.

755. Manager Talk Jan 21, 2022

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Allard Cantor, co-founder of the literary management company Epicenter, shares about finding talent, developing material and getting his clients work in the film and TV industry.

754. The ABTs of Storytelling Jan 14, 2022

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Doug Passon and Randy Olson talk about the "And, But, Therefore" template they use to help lawyers, scientists and screenwriters tell effective stories.

753. Writing Tips Jan 07, 2022

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From love interests to courtroom scenes, Pilar offers writing tips to kickstart the writing year. Writer Sam Benjamin joins her to discuss!

752. 2021 Writing Trends in Review Dec 31, 2021

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Career coach Lee Jessup returns to discuss the writing trends popular in 2021 and shares what's ahead for the new year.

751. A Very Scotty Christmas Eve Dec 24, 2021

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Writer Scotty Mullen returns to to talk about his newest movie, A Christmas Village Romance, his love of all things Christmas and why the entertainment industry is a "buffet of bonkerness."

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