The Writers Room with Sam and Jim

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Pitching Plot Proves Painful, but Emotion Elicits Excitement with Mark LePatner Jan 31, 2022

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Sam and Jim invite Mark into the room and together they work on his indie-feature, tentatively titled "1001".
Join us in the room for a discussion on using emotion to drive your pitch, choosing which facets of your story to shine a light on, and staying on theme while breaking story.
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Producer: J.R. Zamora-Thal
Logo Design: Julien Debar-Monclair, @jude.orange
Music: Buddha Rays, @buddharays

Generational Conflict is a Chronic Condition with Tim Wardell Jan 17, 2022

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Sam and Jim invite Tim into the writers room, and together they work on his father, son, and granddaughter love story, tentatively titled "Gaddy".
Join us for a discussion on utilizing a chronic problem to drive story, ending your pilot on a question for maximum punch, and the great writing that comes out of the difficulties of raising children.
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Producer: J.R. Zamora-Thal
Logo Design: Julien Debar-Monclair, @jude.orange
Music: Buddha Rays, @buddharays

One Season Down, Highlights to Show with J.R. and Meagan Jan 07, 2022

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J.R. and Meagan take over the room in this very special season ending episode of The Writers Room with Sam and Jim.
Join us in the room for all the best tips, tools, and advice that Sam and Jim have given over the first year of The Writers Room.
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Producer: J.R. Zamora-Thal
Logo Design: Julien Debar-Monclair, @jude.orange
Music: Buddha Rays, @buddharays

Good Scouts Know When to End a Pilot with Kevin Ramlal Dec 20, 2021

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Sam and Jim invite Kevin Ramlal into the room, and together they work on his Boy Scout murder mystery, tentatively titled "On My Honor".
Join us in the room for a discussion on creating emotional arcs, making readers care about the protagonist's journey, and ending a pilot before the protagonist learns too much.
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Producer: J.R. Zamora-Thal
Logo Design: Julien Debar-Monclair, @jude.orange
Music: Buddha Rays, @buddharays

Bringing Up Past Sins: Scene Study with Macenzie Rebelo Dec 06, 2021

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Sam and Jim invite Macenzie back into the room to work on a scene from her hour long drama pilot, tentatively titled "Sins".
Join us in the room for a discussion on making sure emotion makes it on to the page, allowing characters to communicate verbally and non-verbally, and knowing what each character wants in any given scene.
If you'd like to follow along, you can download Macenzie's scene from our website: https://www.writersroompodcast.com/guests
Check out her previous episode, Episode 17 - There is No Series, So Stuff the Pilot with Macenzie Rebelo
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Producer: J.R. Zamora-Thal
Logo Design: Julien Debar-Monclair, @jude.orange
Music: Buddha Rays, @buddharays

Werewolves Turn, and Your Scenes Should Too with Shawn Waugh Nov 22, 2021

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Sam and Jim invite Shawn into the room, and together they work on his supernatural courtroom drama, tentatively titled "The Wolvener of Los Angeles".
Join us in the room for a discussion on creating great scenes that force a reader to keep reading, creating an emotional spine that structures your story, and the dirty details of being a script coordinator.
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Producer: J.R. Zamora-Thal
Logo Design: Julien Debar-Monclair, @jude.orange
Music: Buddha Rays, @buddharays

Breaking Through Writer's Block with Casey Partridge Nov 08, 2021

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Sam and Jim invite Casey into the room, and together they work on her dramedy about Greek gods in a modern world, tentatively titled "Gods' Complex".
Join us for a discussion about how to write through writer's block, pitching scenes in order to understand characters, and creating emotional turns that give plot its punch.
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Producer: J.R. Zamora-Thal
Logo Design: Julien Debar-Monclair, @jude.orange
Music: Buddha Rays, @buddharays

The Contradiction of the Man and His Crown with Teng Ky-Gan Oct 25, 2021

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Sam and Jim invite Teng Ky-Gan into the room and together they work on his historical limited series about the Dalai Lama, tentatively titled "The Fourteenth".
Join us in the room for a discussion about creating dramatic drive for a character who is seemingly flawless, choosing an interesting slice of life for a biographical story, and creating dramatic questions to build a story around.
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Producer: J.R. Zamora-Thal
Logo Design: Julien Debar-Monclair, @jude.orange
Music: Buddha Rays, @buddharays

Ask Fewer Questions and Say More with Claire Jennings Oct 18, 2021

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Sam and Jim invite Claire into the room and together they work on her mall comedy, tentatively titled "Forever 21 Forever".
Join us for a discussion on grounding your script in what you want to say about the world, creating simple characters who can drive a story, and making sure your show doesn't lose it's engine.
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Producer: J.R. Zamora-Thal
Logo Design: Julien Debar-Monclair, @jude.orange
Music: Buddha Rays, @buddharays

Laughter is a Moment Free from Hurt with Marc Brockwell Oct 11, 2021

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Sam and Jim invite Marc into the room and together they work on his as of yet untitled comedy about an investment banker turned caddy after a fall from grace.
Join us in the room for a discussion about shedding nuance on a first draft, creating a comedic character with a dramatic drive, and creating laughter to make the world a better place.
Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @thesamandjim
Producer: J.R. Zamora-Thal
Logo Design: Julien Debar-Monclair, @jude.orange
Music: Buddha Rays, @buddharays