Aug 22

Opus: ‘Elevated’ Horror and Allegory

In this episode of the Write Your Screenplay Podcast, Jacob Krueger breaks down Mark Anthony Green’s Opus to reveal how elevated horror and screenwriting allegory can emerge organically from what already exists on the page. Through deep analysis of character wants, political them ... Show More

37m 8s

Aug 8

Hypnosis for Writers: Break Through Writers Block with Jacob Krueger

Learn a powerful self-hypnosis technique to break through past trauma and writer’s and more deeply connect to your characters and your voice as a writer. Jacob Krueger shares life-changing tools drawn from hypnosis, NLP and neuroscience.

36m 40s

Jul 25

Sinners: Theme, Tone & the Sea Change

Explore how sea change, bifurcated characters, and mythic symbolism power the structure and politics of Ryan Coogler’s Sinners. Join us for a Special Thursday Night Writes! Our Happy Hour of Writing Exercises with Jake every Thursday night at 7:00 pm ET, RSVP: https://www.writeyo ... Show More

41m 20s

Aug 10

20.32: Revision and Character Consciousness Téa Obreht

Téa Obreht is a short story writer and novelist. Her debut novel, The Tiger’s Wife, won the 2011 Orange Prize for Fiction, and was a 2011 National Book Award finalist and an international bestseller. In our conversation, we focused on revision and character consciousness. Téa tal ... Show More

26m 19s

Sep 2022

What We Do in the Shadows (409-410) – It’s Spoilerin’ Time 422

Next week: She-Hulk (105), Rick and Morty (603), Lower Decks (304) Email the show at Cordkillers@gmail.com Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at Cordkillers.com Support Cordkillers at Patreon.com/Cordkillers. If we get to 1850 patrons or $1850/episode, we can b ... Show More

9m 28s

Jun 2021

"Host" Screenwriter Gemma Hurley on Writing a Hit Movie

Today, Giles Alderson and his co-host Andrew Rodger welcome screenwriter Gemma Hurley to the podcast. She is one of the writers on the upcoming show The Rising and the co-writer of the amazing streaming horror hit Host, which took the internet by storm in 2020. Gem dives deep int ... Show More

56m 42s

Aug 11

The Journal

Our story tonight is called The Journal, and it’s a story about the blank pages of a beautiful book, and the freedom to finally write in them, no matter what comes from your pen. It’s also about tonic water and espresso, deep breaths in child’s pose, a garden at midnight, and sma ... Show More

32m 54s

Feb 2025

Dana Gioia: Why Poetry Matters | How I Write

Dana Gioia is a poet, former Chairman of the NEA, and one of America's most insightful writers on the craft of poetry and prose. This is the deepest conversation I've ever had about writing. Dana breaks down the writing process from his first drafts to revision, and shares practi ... Show More

3h 10m

Nov 2020

How to Pitch your Movie to Get the Green Light with John Livesay & Producer Aaron Scotti

This week we’re shaking things up a bit with a masterclass on pitching your dream project to studios and financiers. Joining Giles Alderson is regular co-host Director/Producer Dom Lenoir as they both sit down with presentation and pitching expert John Livesay and Producer of the ... Show More

54m 32s

Jul 2019

How to Make A Sci-Fi Time Travel Movie in TWO Days with director and writer Grant Pichla and Giles Alderson

Grant Pichla joins Giles Alderson to chat how he made his feature film Making Time in TWO DAYS!! Giles and Grant had a good natter on film-making and the joys and sacrifices we make to make films. We talk about Grant's background, how he got into filmmaking and his first feature ... Show More

1h 31m

Mar 2024

1081: The Leaving by Brigit Pegeen Kelly

Today’s poem is The Leaving by Brigit Pegeen Kelly. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Victoria Chang writes… “This is a poem that seems so easy to describe, yet it’s so hard to pin down–my favorite kind of poem–both clear and mysterious. It’s d ... Show More

5m 11s

Mar 2024

1068: Fish Pier, Santa Monica by Vernon Duke

Today’s poem is Fish Pier, Santa Monica by Vernon Duke, translated by Boris Dralyuk. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s poem taps into the beauty and spirit of California seaside beaches, whose amassed mythology and symbolism feeds s ... Show More

5m 46s

Aug 4

Pool Day

Our story tonight is called Pool Day, and it’s a story about a cool dip in the water on a hot summer day. It’s also about the tiled walls of the changing rooms, broad open umbrellas, and rows of lounge chairs. A book by your side, droplets on your skin, and the heavy sleep that s ... Show More

34m 41s

The Starless Sea: Harnessing The Power o...