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**On The Page**

ON THE PAGE: Join professional script consultant Pilar Alessandra as she demystifies screenwriting and answers your questions about script craft and story.

Latest Episodes:

930. Smart Popcorn Apr 04, 2025

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Up and comer Billy Zeinert talks about writing "smart popcorn," familiar stories with novel twists.

929. The Making of Dead Deer High Mar 28, 2025

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Married creative partners Joshua Dean and Jo Rochelle describe the shared teaching experiences that inspired the writing of the independent feature Dead Deer High and the adventures they encountered while making it.

928. Saraswathi Buyyala and the Dancing Atoms Mar 21, 2025

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Writer/director Saraswathi (Vani) Buyyala talks about her journey from being a teenager in India to becoming the head of Rhythm and Hues Asia and eventually following her creative passions with her production company Dancing Atoms.

927. Writing Act Three Mar 14, 2025

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Pilar takes a moment to talk about the themes, triggers and ah-hah moments that work to create a strong act three in a feature film. Surprise announcement at the end of the episode!

926. The Art of Being Yourself Mar 07, 2025

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Writer Craig T. Williams talks about his approach to making industry relationships, nailing interviews and about the fact that all of his opportunities, including his first writers room job, happened after the age of 50.

925. Oscar Talk 2025 Feb 28, 2025

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Pilar and her friends Brian Pope, Mike Musa and Alex Troxler get together for their annual discussion about the best screenplay and best adapted screenplay Oscar nominees.

924. The Scaffolding Method Feb 21, 2025

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Television writer Taylor Vaughn Lasley talks about her latest Peabody-award nominated project and the unique method of building story she teaches her students at Syracuse University's Newhouse School.

923. "That's Another Story!" Feb 14, 2025

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On the Page "rising star" Tamar Feinkind has found stories from her dad, herself, her motherhood and her Jewish identity. Here, she talks about her projects, pitches and a pivotal name reclamation that helped change everything.

922. Finding Humor In the Darkness Feb 07, 2025

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Political turmoil! Climate disasters! How can a comedy writer find the funny? Marc Warzecha, writer, comedian and director of The Sketch School, is here to help.

921. On Call With Tiffany Bratcher Jan 31, 2025

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Writer Tiffany Bratcher worked her way up from writers PA to writer for the Amazon Prime series On Call and story editor for Chicago PD. Here she talks about writing procedural and half-hour drama, police ride-alongs and the need to always be pitching.

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