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670. No More "Sassy" or "No-nonsense" Jun 26, 2020

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Actor/writers Danielle Pinnock and Kimberly Hebert-Gregory talk about their annoyance with one-dimensional characterizations of black women in movie and TV stories, their wish for duality and complexity in the roles they play and their hope that the current push for change doesn't turn out to be a "Jenny Craig moment."

669. Little Fires Everywhere Jun 19, 2020

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Executive producer Liz Tigelaar dives deep into the character dynamics and issues explored in the Hulu limited series Little Fires Everywhere. Find out the difference between plot and story and learn why Liz is the "queen of the act-out."

668. The Optimistic Mischief Maker Jun 12, 2020

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Writer / Director Ben Mekler talks about his experiences writing for the Netflix animated series Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts.

667. Ten Things Hollywood Can Do to Fight Racism and Promote Justice Jun 05, 2020

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From a "stereotype moratorium" to "divestment from discriminatory locales," writer and social justice leader Alan Jenkins describes the concrete actions that writers and others in the entertainment industry can take right now.

666. The Omen with David Seltzer May 29, 2020

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Episode 666 called for a discussion of one of the greatest movies of all times, The Omen, with one of the greatest screenwriters of all times, David Seltzer. Not only does he share his thoughts and feelings about writing horror, he also gives insight into the movie Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory!

665. A Roadmap for Achieving Your Goals May 22, 2020

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Goal coach Debra Eckerling talks about the road trip approach to setting, planning and achieving goals laid out in her new book, Your Goal Guide.

664. Finding the Movie of the Doc. May 15, 2020

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Documentary filmmaker Senain Kheshgi talks about the way she uses narrative movie structure to shape her groundbreaking films.

663. The Enchanting Rich Fulcher May 08, 2020

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Writer/Actor/Comedian Rich Fulcher returns to crack Pilar up with his take on voice acting, pitching and writing on Matt Groening's animated show Disenchantment.

662. From "Ha" to "Aw" May 01, 2020

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Veteran writers Juliet Aires Giglio and Keith Giglio talk about following structure while freshening genre in their latest venture writing Christmas movies (Christmas Reservations, A Very Nutty Christmas) for Lifetime.

661. Your Favorite Quarantainment Apr 24, 2020

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Pilar enlists the listeners to talk about the bingeable shows that are helping them get through the Coronavirus quarantine.

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