Competence & Confidence in Screenwriting

David E. Kelley (Big Little Lies, Margo’s Got Money Troubles) on how to turn a book into a TV show

Courtney Kemp, creator of the POWER franchise, on how she would break into the industry today.

Phil Hay (Destroyer, Ride Along) on navigating tricky disagreements between writers and directors

The love interest’s REAL function in The Devil Wears Prada #screenwriting #filmmaking #podcast

Phil Hay (Destroyer, Ride Along) on why it’s important to trust your first instincts #indiefilm

“It’s the language of violation.” The Devil Wears Prada 2 writer Aline Brosh McKenna on big tech

For Widow’s Bay, what made it hard is what makes it great #screenwriting #filmmaking @AppleTV

Craig Mazin’s tips for ending a scene #screenwriting #filmmaking #podcast

The story behind THAT photo #screenwriting #widowsbay #horror #interview

Five-time Emmy winning writer Ali Barthwell explains the joke. #comedy #screenwriting #writingtips

Something Very Bad is Going to Happen showrunner Haley Z. Boston 🩸👰🏻‍♀️ #screenwriting #netflix

Barbra Streisand’s not singing for us

🍷 One and a half glasses is the perfect amount

John August (Big Fish) on how to take a note. #screenwriting

The one thing all great endings have in common. #screenwriting #filmmaking #writingtips

Don’t be afraid of failure in the writers room #screenwriting

Drew Goddard on protecting what mad Project Hail Mary unique. #screenwriting

Keep swinging for the fences #screenwriting #podcast #movies

Looking for strategies to avoid free work? Listen wherever you get your podcasts #screenwriting

Don’t dull the edges of your short film. #screenwriting #podcast #filmmaking

Are you second-screening right now? Be honest. #screenwriting #podcast #filmmaking #writingtips

Joachim Trier, writer-director of Sentimental Value, on writing his opening sequence #screenwriting

Is there any value in AI feedback? #screenwriting #podcast #writingtips #ai

Listen wherever you get your podcasts #screenwriting #filmmaking #writingtips #podcast

How Eva Victor taught themself to direct #sorrybaby #filmmaking #podcast #directing #a24

How the pros know it’s your first rodeo #podcast #filmmaking #screenwriting #scriptnotes #ponies

What pebbles drive you insane? #screenwriting #podcast #podcastclips #perfectionist #writing

Are ”bad writing habits” always bad? #podcast #screenwriting #deathbylightning #writingtips #writing

Are screenwriting books still a crock of 💩? #screenwriting #podcast #writingtips #podcastclips

What we can learn from Ace Ventura #screenwriting #podcast #scriptnotes #movie #comedy

What does Hollywood get wrong about Gen-Z? #screenwriting #podcast #kpopdemonhunters #scriptnotes

#Wicked saved its screenwriter Dana Fox. #screenwriting #podcast #scriptnotes #movie #writer

Aline Brosh McKenna (The Devil Wears Prada) on getting started in Hollywood today. #screenwriting

Greta Gerwig: make every piece as excellent as it can be

You have to write it down #scriptnotes #podcast #christophernolan #screenwriting #oppenheimer #film

Available 12.2.25. Pre-order now. 🔗 in bio #scriptnotes #screenwriting #podcast #movie #filmmaking