Mon, 25 February 2019
Fighting with My Family writer-director Stephen Merchant talks with us about his career in both film and television, how he determines what is vital to a story during the editing process, and the creative ways he moved the story along through commentators in the film. The dramedy (based on a true story) about a former wrestler and his family who make a living performing at small venues around the country while his kids dream of joining World Wrestling Entertainment is in theaters now! Don’t forget to subscribe to the Write On podcast on iTunes!
Direct download: Stephen_Merchant_Mono_Podcast_Draft_Edit_2019-02-21_mp3.mp3
Category:screenwriting -- posted at: 11:08am PDT |
Tue, 19 February 2019
With the support of the Danish Film Institute, Swedish writer-director Isabella Eklöf premiered her feature debut ‘Holiday’ at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. Eklöf discusses her creative and development process and her overall career in filmmaking. ‘Holiday’ tells the story of Sascha who joins her drug-lord boyfriend on a luxurious and ultimately ill-fated trip to the port city of Bordum on the Turkish Rivera. Holiday will be available on DVD/VOD on February 26th. Don’t forget to subscribe to the Write On podcast on iTunes!
Direct download: Isabella_Eklof_Podcast_Bad_Audio_Repair.mp3
Category:screenwriting -- posted at: 5:03pm PDT |
Tue, 12 February 2019
Since winning the 2018 Big Break Screenwriting Contest, writers Jeff Cassidy and Myles Reid have been busy taking industry meetings with managers, agents, and producers. In this episode of Write On, Cassidy and Reid discuss their Big Break experience and what's next in their careers. Listen now! Don’t forget to subscribe to the Write On podcast on iTunes!
Direct download: WriteOnBigBreakWinners_v3_FINAL.m4a
Category:screenwriting -- posted at: 10:00am PDT |
Tue, 5 February 2019
Writer-director Kevin O'Brien discusses his transition from Creative Director to filmmaker, raising money through crowdfunding, and submitting his debut feature 'At the End of the Day' to film festivals. Don’t forget to subscribe to the Write On podcast on iTunes!
Direct download: Kevin_OBrien_Edited_Podcast_2019-01-28_at_18.mp3
Category:screenwriting -- posted at: 2:06pm PDT |