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660. "This is My Jam" Apr 17, 2020

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Chris Sparling, writer ofBURIED, THE SEA OF TREES (nominated for thePalm d'Or at Cannes), MERCY and the soon to be released GREENLAND, is a veteran at working remotely and taking meetings online. In this episode he offers tips on virtual networking, maintaining focus and writing well.

659. Will Podcast for Candy Apr 10, 2020

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Locked down with their mom, Pilar's kids Ezra Dodson and Rita Dodson discuss "teen" language, portrayals of teenagers on screen and their mutual love of inappropriate horror movies.

658. The Myth of the Starving Artist Apr 03, 2020

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Personal finance consultant Lisa Gould leads a creative conversation about ways that writers can save, manage and spend their hard-earned money.

657. "Like An Escape Room" Mar 27, 2020

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Brian Keith Etheridge has been a writer and co-EP for the half-hour comedy The Neighborhood, The Goldbergs, Mike and Molly, The Mick and The Ranch … just to name a few. Here he shares his wisdom about writing, pitching and the dynamics of the writers' room. His philosophy: "Anyone who pitches the solution is a hero."

656. "The Note Home Remains the Same" Mar 20, 2020

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Screenwriters Dave Merlino and Dustin Sweet share their four-year journey filming a documentary about war veterans.

655. Wanuri Kahiu and the Art of "Afro-bubblegum" Mar 13, 2020

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Writer/director Wanuri Kahiu lives in Kenya, takes meetings in LA, and makes movies for the world. Here she gives her inspiring take on writing adaptations, directing actors and the need for "fun and frivolous" stories about African culture.

654. Special Announcement from Pilar Mar 12, 2020

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Pilar wants to let you know about online/video-conference classes at On the Page and to announce that in-person classes are suspended at the studio for spring due to COVID-19. Stay safe and have a good writing week! www.onthepage.tv

653. Loglining A Life Mar 06, 2020

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Pilar sits down with her step-father, Philippe Koenig, to discuss the first 40 years of his life as though it were a series of movies.

652. Writing "The Watercooler Kill" Feb 28, 2020

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Writers Pete Goldfinger and Josh Stolberg discuss their love of horror, their unique writing partnership and their experiences writing Spiral (the next movie in the Saw franchise) starring Chris Rock and Samuel L. Jackson.

651. A Box Full of Toys Feb 21, 2020

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Showrunner Jeffrey Lieber digs into story, craft and the writers room as he shares his experiences about moving from playwright to filmmaker to TV writer and pitching a show called LOST along the way.

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