Thu, 30 May 2019
Bodyguard creator and showrunner Jed Mercurio discusses his transition from medical doctor to television writer, his blending of the factual and imaginative details in the show, and following the instincts of your inner-writer. Bodyguard starring Richard Madden is available now on Netflix. Don’t forget to subscribe to the Write On podcast on iTunes!
Direct download: Jed_Murcurio_The_Bodyguard_Podcast_Edit_5-29-2019.mp3
Category:screenwriting -- posted at: 9:43am PDT |
Wed, 29 May 2019
Ozark showrunner Chris Mundy discusses his transition from Rolling Stone contributor to television writer, how Ozark came to be, and the dynamics of the show's writers room.
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Direct download: 5-Chris_Mundy_Ozark_Podcast__5-28-2019.mp3
Category:screenwriting -- posted at: 10:32am PDT |
Tue, 28 May 2019
*Listener discretion is strongly advised: This episode contains sensitive content* Grey's Anatomy showrunner Krista Vernoff and Co-EP Elisabeth Finch discuss 'Silent All These Years' and how their own experiences informed the deep dive into its sensitive subject matter told from a uniquely personal perspective. Don’t forget to subscribe to the Write On podcast on iTunes!
Direct download: E._Finch_and_K._Vernoff_Grays_Anatomy_EditedPodcast_5-23-2019_.mp3
Category:screenwriting -- posted at: 9:40am PDT |
Thu, 23 May 2019
Screenwriting team Kelly Souders and Brian Peterson discuss how their 20-year career together began, their first foray in the writers room of Smallville, their strategy for crafting pitches, and their latest adaptation of The Hot Zone as a series for National Geographic Channel.
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Direct download: Souders_and_Peterson_Hot_Zone_Edited_Mono_Podcast_5-20-2019_1.mp3
Category:screenwriting -- posted at: 10:43am PDT |
Tue, 21 May 2019
Screenwriter Luke Davies discusses his earlier work on his novel Candy, the award-winning film Lion, and his adaptation of Joseph Heller's Catch-22 for Hulu, directed by and starring George Clooney. Catch-22 is now available for streaming, only on Hulu! Don’t forget to subscribe to the Write On podcast on iTunes!
Direct download: Luke_Davies_Catch_22_Edit_Podcast_Version_1_-_5-18-2019.mp3
Category:screenwriting -- posted at: 9:16am PDT |
Tue, 14 May 2019
2018 Big Break feature category winner Jeff Cassidy discusses getting his start as a focus puller in order to learn more about directing, how he eventually transitioned to writing and directing, and why he chose to enter his category-winning script Daisy's Story in the Big Break Contest. Since his win, Cassidy recently made his TV-directing debut with an episode of The CW's The Flash. Don’t forget to subscribe to the Write On podcast on iTunes!
Direct download: Jeff_Cassidy_Edited_Mono_Podcast_4-5-19_01.mp3
Category:screenwriting -- posted at: 11:43am PDT |
Mon, 6 May 2019
David Rabinowitz discusses how he and his writing partner Charlie Wachtel got the rights to adapt BlacKkKlansman, getting Jordan Peele and Spike Lee on board, and their Oscar win! The bio-crime-drama is about Ron Stallworth, an African American police officer from Colorado Springs, CO, who successfully manages to infiltrate the local Ku Klux Klan branch with the help of a Jewish surrogate who eventually becomes its leader.
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Direct download: David_Rabinowitz_Mono_Podcast_5-7-2019_01.mp3
Category:screenwriting -- posted at: 1:34pm PDT |