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570. Writing With Both Hands Aug 10, 2018

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Writer/producer Anthony Sparks talks about writing "what is and what could be" in his career and on the television drama Queen Sugar.

569. The Stand-up Whisperer Aug 03, 2018

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Writer/ producer Matthew Claybrooks has written for both Chris Rock and Kevin Hart. Here he talks about how he honors the comic's personality and the ways he turns jokes into story.

568. Toni Graphia Jul 27, 2018

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Outlander, Battlestar Galactica, Grey's Anatomy, Roswell … and the list goes on! Producer / writer Toni Graphia reveals her process and talks about the writers' room from a show-runner's perspective.

567. Directing for Writers Jul 20, 2018

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Directing teacher Robert Bailey discusses ways that writer/directors can work with actors to bring out the intention and emotion of the page.

566. See What Sticks Jul 13, 2018

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Writers Ilana Pena (Crazy Ex-Girlriend) and Madeline Hendricks (Jane the Virgin) discuss story brainstorming and joke writing in the writers' room.

565. A Novel Approach Jul 06, 2018

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Thomas Barron, author of the new novel "Bocas," shares the screenwriting-friendly techniques he uses to keep readers turning the page.

564. Crowdsourcing for Creatives Jun 29, 2018

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Drawing from his book "Crowdsourcing for Filmmakers," Richard (RB) Botto discusses the power of creating networks of friends and fans before, during and after the screenwriting and filmmaking process.

563. Making Mischief Jun 22, 2018

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After rising from intern to junior agent to development executive, On the Page's own Nick Oleksiw is starting his own company, "Mischief Films." He talks about what he's learned about networking, story telling and script development and what he's looking for with new material.

562. The Basement Club Jun 15, 2018

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These six female writer/directors aren't afraid to "go into the basement" when it comes to genre. Emily Dell, Etta Devine, Sarah Ivy, Barbara Stepansky, Hannah MacPherson and April Wright talk about the tools and team building needed to be a working director.

561. Creating Great Content in the Digital Era Jun 09, 2018

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Writer, teacher and author Neil Landau gives tips for writing in the current market and discusses his new book TV Writing on Demand: Creating Great Content in the Digital Era.

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