Episodes
6 days ago
Screenwriting Lingo
6 days ago
6 days ago
Screenwriting has its own special language, things that might sound insane if you aren't in the industry. We were inspired by the Screencraft article: 33 Terms Every Screenwriter Needs To Know. So, we dive into the article and discuss terms that screenwriters will hear and use...
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Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
Monday Apr 29, 2024
Pitching is Terrible: The Series (Part 8 - Things Execs Say)
Monday Apr 29, 2024
Monday Apr 29, 2024
After weeks of hard work, you've finally made it to the room and are pitching your take on a movie or show. Congrats! Now for the hard part... Whether it's to producers, studio execs, a director, actor/actress, or another creator -- you are going to get thoughts and questions after your pitch that you absolutely cannot predict. What do you do, and how can you possibly prepare?
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss some real questions and feedback they've gotten after their pitches, and how best to improv your answers. Pitching is terrible, but the more prepared we are, the slightly less terrible it becomes.
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Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
Monday Apr 22, 2024
Internal Dialogue in Screenwriting - Do or Don't?
Monday Apr 22, 2024
Monday Apr 22, 2024
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman take on the hotly debated topic amongst Screenwriters of whether to include a character's Internal Dialogue in action descriptions, or simply write a blueprint for the camera (as we are taught in film school). Using examples from successful spec scripts that have sold and their own scripts, Tasha and Josh break down the benefits of adding Internal Dialogue and why it can work.
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Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
Monday Apr 15, 2024
What to Write Next?
Monday Apr 15, 2024
Monday Apr 15, 2024
What should you write next? It's common not to know what your next move should be, and it can be overwhelming knowing you'll spend months on a script. Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss how they determine what to write next and ways to prioritize certain projects.
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Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
Monday Apr 08, 2024
TWIW: When to Take the Note, the Pitching Tiers and More!
Monday Apr 08, 2024
Monday Apr 08, 2024
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman answer listener and Screenwriting Twitter questions about what to do with conflicting notes, and discuss some TWIW in their own lives, from the many tiers of a single pitch before getting the job to their feelings (and realities) about a 10-year-old being hired to develop a studio movie.
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Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Where Do Ideas Come From?
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman talk about where the ideas for three of their Film & TV scripts came from, where they were in their lives when it happened, and what can be learned about Idea Creation from that process.
TWIW - Revising Strategy: Start with a Blank Page / Is Roadhouse in the zeitgeist?
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Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
Monday Mar 25, 2024
Networking and Making Connections
Monday Mar 25, 2024
Monday Mar 25, 2024
The favorite thing a screenwriter can do is to Network! Not really. Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman dive into all things networking and what that means for a screenwriter. We discuss the dos and don'ts when you're forced out of your comfort zone and find yourself trying to make new connections.
Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com -- Edited by Paul Lundquist
Monday Mar 18, 2024
When To Take The Note
Monday Mar 18, 2024
Monday Mar 18, 2024
We all get notes, but sometimes we know they're not the right notes. Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss when to take the note or when to stand your ground. There is a lot to consider: Are you getting paid? Are you writing on spec? Who is giving the note? How long have you been working on the script? Will it change the script? For better or worse, no scenario is the same.
Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com -- Edited by Paul Lundquist
Monday Mar 11, 2024
Secret to the Spec Sale: Interview with Daniel Kunka (Retake)
Monday Mar 11, 2024
Monday Mar 11, 2024
Tasha has lost her voice so this is a Retake: Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman talk with spec master Daniel Kunka to discuss his latest script: LIFT. Kunka’s spec created a frenzy that resulted in him teaming up with Netflix, Simon Kinberg, and Matt Reeves. The Act Two Podcast loves (LOVES) specs, and it was great to have Kunka offer inspiration while sharing his insight.
Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com -- Edited by Paul Lundquist
Monday Mar 04, 2024
The 2024 Oscars Episode
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss their Oscar predictions and why, what movies they feel were snubbed, their favorite Oscar traditions, and what makes a script adapted vs. original? Also they ANNOUNCE their first ever Act Two Patreon Oscar Pool! Join now to receive the Oscar Ballot and try your hand at winning this year's prize!
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Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist