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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Mar 12
289 | Crafting A High Concept Pixar Film w/ Hoppers Writer Jesse Andrews
Pixar's Hoppers writer, Jesse Andrews, joins Meg to dive into all things Pixar process. They start with Jesse's intriguing journey into writing, from Art History in college to novels to adapting his novel (Me And Earl And The Dying Girl), to animation with his first film, Luca. T ... Show More
58m 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
<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
