We all hear it: "I've got this great idea for a movie," or, "they should totally make that into a movie," but why do so few people take the next step and actually write the script? Well, today, Pixar alum Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna answer that question, getting into all the nuts and bolts of "idea to page," and answer YOUR fan questions.
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Nov 20
272 | The Roots of Imposter Syndrome - Part 1
In Part 1 of our deep dive into imposter syndrome, counselor and healer Madaline Blau helps us understand where creative insecurity really comes from - and why so many writers feel stuck between confidence and collapse.
We unpack instinct, how insight shapes character and story, ... Show More
39m 19s
Nov 13
271 | Melissa Rosenberg (Jessica Jones, Dexter): Finding Your Creative Center
Melissa Rosenberg - creator of JESSICA JONES, head writer of DEXTER, and screenwriter of the TWILIGHT films - joins Lorien to talk about what it takes to stay grounded as a storyteller. From building creative communities to rediscovering her artistic voice after decades in Hollyw ... Show More
50m 25s
Nov 12
270 | Jenny Han (The Summer I Turned Pretty): Writing Love, Longing & Coming of Age
Jenny Han - creator, showrunner, and bestselling author of THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY - joins Lorien to talk about the art of writing love, longing, and growing up. From balancing fandom expectations to crafting authentic emotion, Jenny shares how she translates deeply personal t ... Show More
42m 14s
Jan 2024
Write On: 'Miller's Girl' Writer/director Jade Halley Bartlett
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">"Personally, I think writing is bleeding. It's blood magic. It's very hard to do," says writer/director Jade Halley Bartlett of the new Southern gothic romance, </span><em><span data-preserver-spaces= "true">Miller's Girl.</span></em></p> <p> ... Show More
41m 29s
Sep 2017
Pitching Do's and Don’ts: How to Get Your Film Funded
This week’s guests have heard over 10,000 pitches between them and, in this episode, they reveal what works and what doesn't when you're trying to raise money for your films. No Film School’s Liz Nord is joined by Molly O’Brien (Chief Business Development Officer of Fork Films), ... Show More
35m 7s
Jul 2023
Write On: 'Joy Ride' Screenwriters Teresa Hsiao and Cherry Chevapravatdumrong
<p>When one woman's business trip turns into a quest to find her family, things get super funny in the new comedy <em>Joy Ride</em>, a raunchy road trip movie with a global spin. The film stars Oscar-nominee Stephanie Hsu, Ashley Park, Sherry Cola and Sabrina Wu. </p> <p>Screenwr ... Show More
30m 20s