Education
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How to Write for Television
Ira Parker, the man behind ‘A Knight of Seven Kingdoms,’ talks about his process and the workings of the show.
How to Write for Television
Brad Ingelsby shares the importance of character-driven storytelling and the emotional depths of his characters, focusing on emotional arcs, and the significance of birds.
Screenwriter Interviews
David Koepp reflects on his creative collaboration with Steven Spielberg, dialing in character emotion, and framing ‘Disclosure Day’ as a human-centered sci-fi story about truth, perspective, and connection.
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Screenplays
A Collection of Therapy Sessions with Your Favorite Film and TV Characters
‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ succeeds as a mythic fairy tale and offers screenwriters lessons in subverting familiar tropes, matching character depth to symbolic storytelling, and planting plot details so naturally.
Television
Richard Gadd on Masculinity Without Shortcuts, Writing Men Who Destroy Themselves, and Why ‘Half Man’ Was the Story He Could Not Let Go
Bruce Miller talks about working with Margaret Atwood a second time and how the young adult angle energized the story.
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Career
Killer Shorts is expanding its categories to include feature-length screenplays alongside its traditional short script, one-page script, and short story divisions.
Here’s some tried and true networking tips on how to put your best foot forward, make the right connections, and leave a lasting impression.
Interviews
John Carney on Copyright, Craft, the Cost of Being Unheard, and Why Power Ballad Is a Film About Every Artist Who Ever Felt Invisible
Treating the series as a true noir first—rooted in classic film influences—while using Marvel characters and grounded human stakes to make the superhero world feel fresh, emotional, and cinematic.
Writing inspiration
Craft hilarious jokes, master the art of screenwriting, and perfect your pitching skills, all while learning from top TV writers.
Learn key techniques on how to embed history into your screenplay, how to conduct historical research, how to envision historical events and more.
Recent stories
Multi-Media for Screenwriters
Alie Flierl chats about breaking in, building a community, rejection, and … did Jason Statham really steal her bike? Only our listeners know.
Understanding Screenwriting by Tom Stempel
You can try to figure out which is which among them: ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2,’ ‘The Sheep Detectives,’ ‘Fantasy Life,’ or ‘The Christophers’.
Selling Your Screenplay Podcast by Ashley Scott Meyers
Adam Burke and Jud Nichols talk about their new cult based thriller ‘Wet Paper Bag’ and making the feature outside of Hollywood.
Hollywood History
At the TCM Classic Film Festival and beyond, a devoted community is ensuring that cinema’s greatest treasures survive not just as nostalgia, but as living history for every generation that follows.
Multi-Media for Screenwriters
Zach Bandler shares his unique path from actor to filmmaker, all while creating a niche of highlighting the challenges of those afflicted with dementia.
Education
Check out this month’s course offerings led by Script University’s industry experts!
