842. Storytelling for Docuseries and Rea...

The "first five second rule" and "cliff hangers that force the swipe." Writer Isabel Dréan discusses her new book, How to Write a Vertical Series in Ten Days. 

Hanelle Culpepper's career as a director spans dozens of series and a variety of genres. Here, she talks about her character-driven approach to directing and how she often "falls in love" with the script. She also discusses her latest project, "Red White and Blue" a series of sho ... Show More

Career coach Lee Jessup returns to discuss the industry changes and writing trends of 2025 and shares what's ahead for the new year. 

Hear how Shondaland adapted Quinn’s tales of the mildly mannered into a world of audacious plots for television. Author Julia Quinn shares her thoughts on the ways her series of Romance novels complement some of Shondaland’s storytelling values. Executive producers Shonda Rhimes, ... Show More

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In this episode we learn how the revolutionary role of intimacy coordinators enhance the way directors and actors tap into the most delicate parts of performance. Guest-host Jess Brownell and executive producer Shonda Rhimes break down some of Shondaland's perspectives on storyte ... Show More

Join journalist, true-crime author and podcaster Rebecca Lavoie as she delves into the true stories behind some of the biggest documentaries and films on Netflix. Hear from filmmakers, writers, actors and contributors as they describe the journey from real life to screen: how the ... Show More

Director Tom Ford discusses his new film, Nocturnal Animals, with Lee Daniels. A Los Angeles art dealer whose seemingly idyllic life is disturbed by the arrival of a manuscript written and dedicated to her by her ex-husband. As Susan reads and is drawn deeper into the story, its ... Show More

<p>The kingmaker Stephanie Allain shares her journey from her early days as a script reader - to discovering John Singleton and Robert Rodriguez - to producing such hits as Hustle and Flow and Dear White People - to bringing diversity to the production of the Academy Awards!</p>< ... Show More

Jonathan Gottschall, a distinguished fellow at Washington & Jefferson College, has researched storytelling and its unique power to inspire. But as he spoke at business conferences and grew aware of the popularity of storytelling in the corporate world, he came to realize just how ... Show More

<p>Tracy and Holly talk about the artwork of Zinaida Serebriakova and the personal style of Ella Williams. They then discuss the ruthless business practices of John Jacob Astor and his son William. </p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> f ... Show More