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530. VO, Flashback and Breaking the 4th Wall Nov 03, 2017

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Pilar gives a sneak preview of her next book, "The Coffee Break Screenwriter Breaks the Rules," with this discussion about narrative devices like voice over and flashback.

529. Scary Scripting Oct 27, 2017

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Josh Stolberg, writer of "Jigsaw" (in theaters now), talks about the "Saw" franchise, working with Clive Barker and his advice for being scary on the page.

528. Write It Like Bruce Oct 20, 2017

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Writer on the verge Eric Rudnick talks about rewriting, video pitching and channeling your inner Bruce Springsteen.

527. Screenplay Development from the Inside Out Oct 13, 2017

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So you've got a script. What happens next? Producer Rona Edwards fills us in. A must-listen for those who want to understand the true business side of showbiz. Also check out the third edition of her book, "I Liked It, I Didn't Love It: Screenplay Development from the Inside Out."

526. The Adventures of Katie Mattila Oct 06, 2017

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Animation writer Katie Mattila (Avatar: The Last Airbender, Kung Fu Panda, Harvey Beaks, 100 Things to do Before High School, Tangled: The Series and Home: Adventures with Tip and Oh) talks about her experience with script-driven animated series and story-board driven animated series.

525. Writing in Cologne Oct 01, 2017

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Pilar's students from the International Film School in Cologne, Germany talk about their stories and feelings about US and German television.

524. Inbox Sep 22, 2017

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With the help of writer Suzanne Keilly, Pilar clears out her overstuffed e-mail inbox and gives long overdue answers to listener questions.

523. The Comic Hero's Journey Sep 15, 2017

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Using comedy expert Steve Kaplan's upcoming book as a launching point, he and TV writer Ellen Sandler discuss the journey, goals and drive of main characters in comedy features and TV shows.

522. Keeping it "The 100" Sep 08, 2017

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Star student turned star TV writer Charmaine DeGrate returns to the podcast to share what she's learned as a writer and producer of the popular CW series "The 100."

521. Christopher Vogler Sep 01, 2017

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Christopher Vogler, author of the landmark book "The Writer's Journey", discusses mythic structure, connectivity and "the wisdom of the body."

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